About Me
I’m an educator with over 15 years of classroom teaching experience, working with children ages 3 to 17. I spent most of my career at La Martiniere Girls’ College (LMGC), where I taught across age groups.
I left my full-time school role to build something more focused — a practice where I could work closely with children and families without the constraints of a large school system. That became Firefly Ed.
Firefly Ed started with workshops: creative, art & performance-based programmes designed to give children something beyond routine classroom activities. Over time, it grew into a structured learning practice where academic teaching forms the core, supported by periodic workshops and hands-on activities.
Today, private academic classes are central to Firefly Ed. But the original instinct — that children learn best when they feel engaged, not pressured — still shapes everything about how the practice runs.
How I Teach
My teaching is shaped by how each child thinks, communicates, and engages — not just what the syllabus requires. I pay close attention to behaviour, expression, and confidence alongside academics, and adjust my approach based on what each child needs.
My relationships with children are built on trust and consistency. I communicate and set expectations clearly. The idea is to create a space where children feel comfortable asking questions and making mistakes.
A Family of Educators – About Marya
Firefly Ed is supported by my mother, a senior educator with more than 40 years of teaching experience across ages 3–18. She retired as Head of Department (Junior School) at LMGC, and now actively works with children in Firefly Ed’s classes and workshops.
Between us, we bring over 55 years of combined classroom experience — and a shared belief that good teaching starts with understanding the child in front of you.
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