Triumph Steps Events
Beatriz Martinez-Peñalver was featured in Gables Living in their June 2019 Edition
Gables Living: Meet Beatriz Martinez-Peñalver I am Beatriz Martinez Peñalver, born and raised in Cali, Colombia, the youngest of three siblings and the only girl in my family. I completed high school in Colombia at age 17 and came to the US to pursue my college...
Dr. Steve Gallon III, Board Member Miami-Dade County Public Schools
Dr. Steve Gallon III Board Member Miami-Dade County Public Schools On March 21st, Beatriz Martinez-Penalver was recognized by the School Board of Miami-Dade County Public Schools, the fourth largest school district in the United States, for her commitment to...
MariTere Rojas, Board Member Miami-Dade County Public Schools
MariTere Rojas Board Member Miami-Dade County Public Schools On March 21st, Beatriz Martinez-Penalver was recognized by the School Board of Miami-Dade County Public Schools, the fourth largest school district in the United States, for her commitment to students,...
Zulema Lamazares, Principal at Henry M. Flagler Elementary
Zulema Lamazares Principal at Henry M. Flagler Elementary On March 21st, Beatriz Martinez-Penalver was recognized by the School Board of Miami-Dade County Public Schools, the fourth largest school district in the United States, for her commitment to students,...
Approval of Resolution No. 18-020 of the School Board recognizing Beatriz Martinez-Penalver
Approval of Resolution No. 18-020 of the School Board recognizing Beatriz Martinez-Penalver On March 21st, Beatriz Martinez-Penalver was recognized by the School Board of Miami-Dade County Public Schools, the fourth largest school district in the United States, for...
Districtwide Exemplary Dade Partner Award 2018-2019
During the 41st Annual Community Partners Recognition Luncheon held at the Doubletree by Hilton Miami Airport and Convention Center, Triumph Steps received the Districtwide Exemplary Dade Partner Award for its contributions and service to Miami-Dade’s public schools...
Love, Luck and Emotional Literacy
“I find the harder I work, the more luck I seem to have.” Thomas Jefferson Love is a many splendored thing… Love is a battlefield… All you need is Love. Love has been the perennial topic of scholars and poets alike since time began, and it is undoubtedly a crucial...
Florida Healthy Teen Relationship Month
The month of love is declared Florida Healthy Teen Relationship Month by governor Ron DeSantis. Recently, I was watching a TV show with my 15-year-old daughter in which the boyfriend of one of the female characters called her a piece of trash (and a bit more). The...
Four Steps to Improve Emotional Literacy in the Classroom in 2019
On days when emotions in the classroom are running high what is a teacher to do? Children, unlike adults, have not yet learned that they can be in control of their emotions instead of having their emotions control them. It all Starts with a Thought Emotions are the...
The Power of Believing
December 2018 Putting out milk and cookies for Santa, mischievous elves on a shelf moving throughout the house, looking out the window hoping to see Rudolph's shiny red nose in the sky… The magic of the Holidays is inextricably linked to the wide-eyed wonder of...
Discovering a Child’s Passions
Can you believe that another Labor Day has just passed? Now we are fully back to schedules, homework, projects, deadlines, making sure that we encourage our children, teens, and college kids to get good grades and feel excited about learning. Many parents have asked...
Camila Gil, Director of Arts Education & Outreach. TAYB
Camila Gil, Director of Arts Education & Outreach. TAYB This past summer, Beatriz Martinez, founder of Triumph Steps conducted a professional development workshop for all TAYB staff and the results were highly impactful. She was able to break down the material in...
Advocacy, Use your Voice to Make an Impact
Let’s Teach Emotional Literacy in Our Schools! Depression, anxiety, bullying, substance abuse, and suicide are on the rise, and our children need our help. Suicide is the second leading cause of death among people ages 15 to 24 and the 10th leading cause of death...
Lisa Nichols, Endorsements from Experts and Educators
Endorsements from Experts and Educators Lisa Nichols Lisa Nichols is a millionaire entrepreneur, a best-selling author, a humanitarian and a motivational speaker. And she is teaching people to turn their own breakdowns into breakthroughs, to discover their untapped...
Lara Jonasson, Endorsements from Experts and Educators
Lara Jonasson Is the Elementary Director and Teacher at the MCA Academy in Miami. MCA Academy offers a challenging and rigorous academic environment, recognizes and nurtures the unique potential in each student and provides children with the tools to succeed in both...
Shayna Sands, Endorsements from Experts and Educators
Shayna Sands Endorsements from Experts and Educators Shayna Sands is one of the owners of Bright Futures School of Excellence in Miami. They are focused on providing quality education in an environment that supports cognitive development, creativity, and personal...
Camila Gil, Endorsements from Experts and Educators
Camila Gil Endorsements from Experts and Educators Camila Gil is the Director of Outreach for the Thomas Armour Youth Ballet which provides ballet training to over 1,100 students annually, with nearly 600 on full scholarship in five locations. They believe dance is...
Joan Rodriguez, Endorsements from Experts and Educators
Joan Rodriguez Endorsements from Experts and Educators Joan Rodriguez is the owner and founder of Village Montessori in Miami. For over 10 years, we’ve been inspiring the cognitive, emotional and physical development of each child in a secure & joyful...
New York and Virginia Require Mental Health Education Will Florida Be Next?
I want to congratulate New York and Virginia for leading the way in requiring mental health education in their schools! For the first time, two U.S. states enacted their respective mental health education laws this month. New York and Virginia are now committed to...
Triumph Steps Recognized as Exemplary Dade Partner 4/20/18
Triumph Steps is again recognized as an Exemplary Dade Partner
Mental Health and Emotional Literacy for Children
Beatriz Martínez-Peñalver is a licensed psychotherapist with over 25 years of experience in the mental health field.
Desensitized: What Our Children Get From Violent Media
Whether we like it or not, our modern world revolves around digital media. We watch television to wind down after work, surf the internet or log in to social media if we’re bored. Having a computer is no longer a barrier to getting online—most of us have and use a...
Happiness Is a Skill and It Can Be Taught
What happened at Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School was unthinkable. And maybe that is why it was allowed to happen. We have spent the past few decades not thinking about how to take proactive steps to prevent these tragedies from happening. We have not been...
Mental Health: The Next Frontier in Schools
In March 2018, Beatriz wrote about the importance of mental health in schools for the Doral Family Journal. Click here to access the article.
Teaching Children Self-Confidence: Better Thought Patterns Is the First Step
It is interesting how life gives us very interesting gifts, offering us an opportunity to make ourselves and our world better. The present I received was a very shy child. And boy did my husband and I try our own “talk therapy” on her. You see, this child was born in...
Neuroplasticity: How Learning about the Brain Can Shape Young Students
When my daughter began attending school, every time I dropped her off for the day, I would repeat a simple mantra to her: “Remember that thoughts become things. Keep them beautiful.” I still repeat this simple phrase to her, and to myself, every chance I get. Because...
Finding Your Purpose This Holiday Season
We all know the story of Rudolph the red-nosed reindeer, but if you’ve ever watched the 1964 TV-special by the same name, then you’re well aware of the effects that not finding your purpose can have on our children. The special is a classic, and though parts haven’t...
Education for the 21st Century: A Panel Discussion 10/4/17
Beatriz Martinez was a featured panelist discussing child development.
Teachers of Henry M. Flagler Elementary School
Teachers of Henry M. Flagler Elementary School ......................... WATCH VIDEO
Zeny Ulloa, Teacher, Kendale Lakes Elementary School
Keny Ulloa Teacher, Kendale Lakes Elementary School WATCH VIDEO
Penny Taylor, Continuing Education Courses Testimonials
Penny Taylor Retired Senior Educational Program Director, Florida Department of Education "The Truimph Steps online training is an excellent resource, whether you engage from a personal growth perspective, or as a career related professional development. Beatriz has a...
Triumph Steps Featured in Emotional Intelligence Magazine 7/29/17
Beatriz shares her knowledge on Emotional Intelligence literacy and the Triumph Steps program.
Are You Using Fear as an Excuse?
Do the thing you fear and the death of fear is certain- Ralph Waldo Emerson Can you remember your biggest fear as a child? Perhaps you were scared of a monster under your bed, or of losing your parents in a large crowd. Now that you are older, you might consider your...