THINK LIKE A WRITER, for better learning and better living
Welcome. I’m Penelope Torribio, known to many as Mrs. T. I believe you will enjoy this site whether you are a teacher, parent, administrator, or someone interested in our educational system.
I spent many years working with students of all ages and all abilities—including the most challenged and most challengings.
I was always searching for techniques to help students discover their voices, their true creative selves, to help them improve academically, and, if necessary, help students replace non-positive behavior choices with positive actions and choices, in and out of school.
Here are the basic principles I learned and have taught to other to incorporate into their teaching.
- Never teach one thing when you can teach two or more.
- Help students of all ages Think Like a Writer to improve academic, critical, and creative perspectives, imagination, and their own talents.
- What I call The Cooperative Classes reduces behavioral issues, fosters a positive learning atmosphere, and helps students support one another.
- Keep an Education Journal. These are simple, powerful tools for reflection, growth, experiments, goals, and teacher protection.
- Directive Drawing is a powerful tool for Diagnosis, listening, and creativity.
- Songs, Stories, and the Magic of Puppetry, especially for teens, are powerful tools for learning, behavior transformation, and establishing a Cooperative Classroom.
Musicals, Songs and Stories
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My children’s musicals and songs were created in the classroom, often with student participation. Through stories, songs, puppetry, and writing, I share techniques that bring classrooms together and make learning meaningful and fun. It is a great way to help students develop their imagination and learn to work with others.
To my surprise, I was asked to become a speaker, presenter, and workshop leader, and to teach Think Like a Writer on stage for Author’s Days, museums, universities, and libraries. I was even asked to teach teachers of street and tribal students in India about brain-based learning and how to teach with Minimum Supplies.
Learn more about Penelope here.
The Rain is Coming — Rainforest Ecology Musical
Out in Outer Space — Space Ecology Musicals
Under the Blue Blue Sea — Ocean Ecology Musicals
The Grass is Green — Farm & Character Musicals
Dinosaur Dance, bullying, teasing and ecology
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