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Teacher Resources

Ten Tips for Classroom Management
A free guide from Edutopia
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Teaching Resilience
From the January 2011
Edutopia e-Newsletter
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Ten Reasons Why You
Should Care About SEL

From the June 2010
Second Step E-Newsletter.

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What's New

Cross-National Think Tank on Grief and Loss February 3, 2012 CUNY Graduate Center
Read the flyer & pamphlet


Attend the Public Symposium!
Advancing the Science and Practice of Contemplative Education at the Garrison Institute Nov. 4-6, 2011.
Read the flyer


An Evening with Sraddhalu Ranade: Educating the Whole Person in the 21st Century
Thursday October 20, 2011 5-8 pm at The New York Open Center.
Read the transcript


9/11 Anniversary
Teaching Guide

Classroom Activities and Lesson Plans for K-12, by Tom Roderick
Read now


Project Rebirth documentary
DVD and Book now available!
Watch the trailer and download the film guide


The Second Day
Read the film guide and buy or watch the film.
Watch the trailer


Attend the Public Symposium!
Advancing the Science and Practice of Contemplative Education at the Garrison Institute Nov. 4-6, 2011.
Read the flyer


Resilience for the Rest of Us
By Dan Goleman Learn how to build your resilience from Dan Goleman’s latest article.
Download article


Skills for Life Program
Read about the Inner Resilience Program’s new Ohio-based project, Skills For Life
Read now


New Research: The Benefits of School-Based Social and Emotional Learning Programs.
Download paper



Retreat Facilitators



Carmella B’Hahn
Carmella, a grief and bereavement counselor, has 30 years of experience in the field of personal development, has authored two books on the subject of thriving through grief, and has spent a decade developing holistic approaches to life transitions, adversity and death. She conducts workshops on these themes in the UK and US.


Martha Eddy, Ed.D., CMA
Martha has taught in both academic and arts institutions nationally and internationally, specializing in wellness, perception, movement/dance, and dealing with trauma. She is a Senior Project Advisor for the Inner Resilience Program’s Stress Reduction Days for teachers in the NYC school system.


Lynne Hurdle-Price, MS
Lynne is President of Hurdle-Price Professionals, and specializes in conflict resolution, diversity awareness, and mediation, often using theater techniques to teach peace. She has “edu-tained” parents, students and educators around the world. As a wife, mother, and African-American woman, her work reflects the application in her own life of the principles she teaches.


Robin Stern, Ph.D.
Robin is an educator and research scientist with 25 years of experience as a psychoanalyst. She teaches courses on psychological manipulation (her latest book is on this subject), gender issues, and emotional intelligence. She is a founding board member of The Woodhull Institute, and has also coauthored two books on emotional intelligence for educators.