Presented by Mr. Rutch Regencia of PAREF Northfield School
About Mann Rentoy
A lecturer from the University of Asia and the Pacific (UA&P), he has taught for more than 30 years.
He is a graduate of the University of Santo Tomas (UST) where he earned a double-degree in AB Journalism and AB Literature, an MA in Creative Writing, and a PhD in Literature.
He was the Founding Executive Director of Westbridge School in Iloilo City. He was in the first batch of graduates of PAREF Southridge School, where he also taught for 15 years, occupying various posts including Principal of Intermediate School, Vice-Principal of High School and Department Head of Religion. As Moderator of “The Ridge”, the official publication of Southridge, he won 9 trophies from the Catholic Mass Media Awards including the first ever Hall of Fame for Student Publication, for winning as the best campus paper in the country for four consecutive years.
He is the Founding Executive Director of “Character Education Partnership Philippines”, or CEP Philippines, an international affiliate of CEP in Washington, DC, USA. As Founder of CEP Philippines, he has been invited to speak all over the country, as well as in Washington D.C., San Diego, California, USA, Colombo, Sri Lanka, and Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia. He also serves as the Founding President of Center for 4th and 5th Rs (Respect & Responsibility) Asia, otherwise known as the Thomas Lickona Institute for Asia. He is probably the most visible advocate of character formation in the country, having spoken to hundreds of schools and universities around the Philippines.
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12. “Tell me a fact and I’ll learn. Tell me
the truth and I’ll believe. But tell me
a story and it will live in my heart
forever.”
– Indian Proverb
13. Once upon a time, long ago and far away
(or perhaps not so long ago), teachers did
not use fancy PowerPoint presentations,
overhead projectors, or even chalkboards.
They simply shared their knowledge
through stories.
14. The power of stories has been
recognized for centuries, and even
today, in Hollywood and beyond,
storytelling is a multi-million dollar
business.
15. Before our formal education begins, we are
already learning from
Aesop’s fables,
fairy tales, or
family history.
16. Stories are a powerful
structure for organizing
and transmitting
information, and for
creating meaning in our
lives and environments.
20. Stories engage our thinking, our
emotions, and can even lead to the
creation of mental imagery
(Green & Brock, 2000)
21. Individuals listening to stories react
to them almost automatically,
participating, in a sense, in the action
of the narrative.
(e.g., Polichak & Gerrig, 2002)
53. A great way to explore values is to ask
young readers,
“How would you solve that problem?”
or
“What would you do if you were in that
situation?”
54. Reading to children is a great way to share
values that are important to you.
Take some time to reflect on your own
values.
55. Research and choose books to read to
your children that are in line with your
values.
Then, discuss those values with your
children and share why they are
important to you.
68. Stand in My Shoes: Kids Learning About
Empathy, by Bob Sornson; illustrated by
Shelley Johannes
Those Shoes, by Maribeth Boelts, illustrated
by Noah Z. Jones
Kindness is Cooler, Mrs Ruler, by Margery
Cuyler, illustrated by Sachiko Yoshikawa
69. What Does It Mean To Be Kind?, by Rana
DiOrio, illustrated by Stéphane Jorisch
Ordinary Mary's Extraordinary Deed, by Emily
Pearson, illustrated by Fumi Kosaka
Each Kindness, by Jacqueline Woodson,
illustrated by E.B. Lewis
70. The Invisible Boy, by Trudy Ludwig, illustrated
by Patrice Barton
Heartprints, by P.K. Hallinan
72. Charlotte's Web, by E.B. White, illustrated by
Garth Williams
Wonder, by RJ Palacio
Kindness: A Treasury of Buddhist Wisdom for
Children and Parents, by Sarah Conover and
Valerie Wahl
77. Chrysanthemum, by Kevin Henkes
The Hundred Dresses, by Eleanor Estes,
Illustrated by Louis Slobodkin
Edwardo: the Horriblest Boy in the Whole
Wide World, by John Burningham
Say Something, by Peggy Moss, Illustrated by
Lea Lyon
78. Babymouse: Queen of the World, by Jennifer
Holm and Matthew Holm
Bully B.E.A.N.S., by Julia Cook, Illustrated by
Anita DuFalla
Confessions of a Former Bully, by Trudy
Ludwig, Illustrated by Beth Adams
80. Stitches, by Glen Huser
To This Day: For the Bullied and the Beautiful, by
Shane Koyczan
Understanding Buddy, by Marc Kornblatt
Loser, by Jerry Spinelli
Veronica Ganz, by Marilyn Sachs
Blubber, by Judy Blume
82. Dear Bully: Seventy Authors Tell Their Stories,
by Megan Kelley Hall and Carrie Jones
Speak, by Laurie Halse Anderson
Freak Show, by James St James
Stargirl, by Jerry Spinelli
7 Days at the Hot Corner, by Terry Trueman
83. Books on listening to others' views
Books about respecting differences
Books to Teach Respect
Books to Teach Responsibility
84. Some Tips to Help Children
Fall in Love with Reading