Mindful Practices' Launches I'm a Good Kid!™ Wellness Programs!

January 25, 2010

The I’m a Good Kid!™ training is ideal for Professional Development Days or Teacher Institute Workshops! The interactive session will provide teachers and administrators with innovative and cutting edge techniques to promote teacher reflection while improving student behavior and prioritizing academic achievement. Presenter Carla Tantillo gives an in depth look at her 7 strategies to promote positive student behavior through whole child, wellness centered education.

Be sure to book Mindful Practices' I'm a Good Kid!™ Wellness Program for your next Teacher Institute Day!

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Education World Writes an Article about the Positive Effects of Mindful Practices' Wellness Programs!

December 14, 2009

Mindful Practices is pleased to annouce that our flagship program Student Wellness in 8-10 Minutes Each Day has been featured in Education World's recently published article "School Adopts Yoga For Wellness, Behavior Management." The article, written by Ellen R. Delisio, covers the positive effects of using yoga to manage student behavior in high-risk school populations while taking an in-depth look into how yoga directly changed student behavior at Jefferson Elementary School in Berwyn, Illinois for the better. Specifically speaking, the number of disciplinary referrals at Jefferson Elementary dropped from 254 to 132 per year in a matter of only three school years.

A big thanks to Ellen R. Delisio and Education World for spreading the word about the positive effects yoga-centered wellness programs, all of us here at Mindful Practices are truly grateful. Be sure to read the full article at Educationworld.com!

Listen to Carla Tantillo's interview with Wired FM, Ireland!

October 2009

This past October traveled to Limirick, Ireland to provide professional development to the teachers of Mary Immaculate College. While in Ireland, Mary Immaculate College's radio station, Wired FM, invited Carla Tantillo to speak about her experiences providing professional development and implementing wellness programs in schools on-air. A warm thank you to the kind people overseas at Wired FM for enabling Mindful Practices the chance to rebroadcast the interview below.

Radio Segment #1:
Introductions & History of Mindful Practices

Click here to listen to all six segments of Carla Tantillo's interview with show Wired FM

Students Perform at Taste of Chicago

July 2, 2009

This past summer the city of Chicago invited Mindful Practices to be a participant at the Taste of Chicago. Over 50 Hip-HopYoga students from schools across Chicago came together to perform a routine inspired by the famous choregraphy in Michael Jackson's "Thriller" video. To prepare, the students spent the entire semester prior to the performance vigorously developing and rehearsing a routine fusing hip-hop dance with yoga. Check out an excerpt of the performance below:

Click here to learn more about Mindful Practices' experience at 2009's Taste of Chicago

Spring 2010 Teacher Retreat Just Announced!

May 1 & 2, 2010

Based upon the overwhelming success of the sold out 2009 Fall Teacher Retreat, Mindful Practices is proud to announce Saturday, May 1 and Sunday, May 2 as the dates for the upcoming 2010 Spring Teacher Retreat! Join Mindful Practices' founder Carla Tantillo and senior staff members for an intensive weekend of training in the art of integrating wellness and yoga into the classroom.

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Webinar on Positive Behavior & RtI Strategies - Register Now!

October 2, 2009

On Tuesday, December 1, as a part of Illinois Principal's Association (IPA) webinar series Carla Tantillo, founder of Mindful Practices, will teach an Online Course Webinar titled "Positive Student Behaviors: RtI Strategies to Improve Academic Achievement." This interactive course will present participants with innovative tools to connect positive student behavior and improving academic achievement, learn effective RtI strategies to create a positive school culture and learn how to develop a collaborative wellness curriculum. Registered participants will receive a reading assignment to complete prior to the webinar.

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