Be Attentive

Conscious learning begins by choosing to pay attention to our experience.

Be Reflective

Reflection is the way we discover and compose the meaning of our experience.

Be Loving

How are we going to act in this world?

For me education is to produce men, for whom discernment is a habit, where education continues to adapt old ideals to new times and new needs.

The only way to do great work is to love what you do.

From early college days, I knew what my vocation was. After graduating from St Xavier’s College, and a year of training at St Xavier’s Institute of Education, I was selected to teach in one of the best schools in Mumbai – St. Mary’s School (ICSE) in the year 1994.

As a teacher, it is my duty to impart knowledge, moral values and effective communication skills. I am passionate about my teaching and have the ability to reach out to students and create a relationship of mutual trust.  I am well-organized and committed to St. Mary’s School.

My source of inspiration is my love for teaching and children. The enthusiasm and happiness on the face of my students after a class is my reward. The encouragement I receive from the management, my colleagues and my students motivates me to do better every day.

‘Teaching is an art which comes from the Heart.’

‘We are not just teachers; we are managers of the world’s great resource children.’

As a teacher I seek to inspire my students to strive for the best.  I aim at getting them to be confident and morally sensitized individuals as they enter society. I help them to be path creators, to stand by what they believe what is true.

Teaching for me has always been an eventful experience. Each day has something new in store. Never has it been a boring mundane routine. This field has got me to interact with a lot of different people and share and exchange knowledge with each other.  Teaching is a vocation and not just a mere profession.  I am glad to be part of this teaching fraternity touching lives and making a difference.

Teaching is my passion and writing is my hobby. I have 18 years of teaching experience and was invited as a resource person to take workshops for ICSE teachers in Mumbai and Bangalore. I have also received many prestigious awards in the field of education and Literature. I have written many educational and literary books. One of the popular travelogues named “Dekha Jab Swapna Savere” was awarded with ‘Kaka Kalelkar puraskar’ by the  Maharashtra Govt. My Hindi Language Book “Vyakaran Vriksha” is taught in different parts of India in ICSE schools. I am also a member of Wikipedia and the State Board Syllabus Committee . I enjoy teaching. It is a source of my energy and enthusiasm. The sparkle in the eyes of  my students and their  smiling faces satisfy me.  I believe in creating an interest among children in their academics  and inspire them to overcome all challenges. We should shine like the sun with the light of knowledge. Therefore विद्या धनं सर्व धनं प्रधानम् i.e. Knowledge is the supreme wealth among all types of wealth.

I, Mr. Ryan Rodrigues, have been teaching English in St. Mary’s School, ICSE, for the past twenty years. I always wanted to be an educator right from my childhood. It is ‘My Dream Come True’. I enjoy my teaching to the fullest.  During my school-days, I was always seen practicing English grammar and solving Math problems on a black-board. And by the by spent most of my pocket-money on chalk……hehehe!

My Motto

As a teacher, I know I possess tremendous power to make a child’s life joyous or miserable. I know I can be a tool of inspiration or torture. I can make humor or humiliate, heal or hurt. In all these cases, it is my response that decides whether a situation will be escalated or de-escalated or a child humanized or de-humanized. But I know I teach in a remarkable time. Each day I walk into school, whether it be the classroom, office or the Knowledge center, I remember that I help to shape the future and what I do can change the world.

What inspires me to be a good teacher?   

1. The flair for the language.
2. I teach because there is an excitement and joy and suspense in the journey.

A good teacher is somebody who learns more every day. She is calm, passionate and engaging. She listens to her students, encourages them, helps them and challenges them to think. My vision is to teach in a way that students learn maximum in school so that they don’t need a tuition teacher or help at home.

What inspires me to teach is a student’s curiosity and creativity. I love listening to their ideas and seeing the way their minds work.

I have worked as a Science teacher in St Mary’s School (ICSE) for the last 14 years. My educational qualification is M.Sc. (Ruparel College) and B.Ed. (St Teresa’s Institute, Santa Cruz) in Mumbai.

I had applied in Jaihind College and got an offer to teach there but I preferred to teach in a school because I like children, I like their innocence and pure heart  unlike adults. A teacher’s job has become challenging with constant changes in curriculum and  technologies  and I am ready to meet those challenges and will try to adapt to new ways of teaching and make teaching a learning process more effective. I want to draw the best out of a child. Recently a student from Class 6-3 said, “miss you are my favourite teacher I will never let you down. I will do well in the tests” That was really heart warming. If I can make even that bit of a difference in a child I really feel very satisfied. I also want to inculcate good values in children and want them to be good human beings first  as they are the future citizens of our country.

It has been a truly enriching experience being a teacher in this esteemed institution; It has moulded me too in various aspects in being a better teacher.

I am in the teaching profession since 2005 and started my career in St Mary’s High School (ICSE). Teaching and reading are my passion, I endeavour to instil the addiction of reading in my students also as reading improves and enhances the knowledge in an individual. As a teacher, I also do my best to ensure that my students develop the right moral values and conduct themselves well which will make them successful and good individuals.

I believe a good teacher can inspire hope, ignite the imagination, and instil a love of learning. I have been a part of the St Mary’s (ICSE) family since 2006 and have always followed this belief.

My Motto in life is:

“Never be afraid to have your own ideas and you don’t always need to like what everyone else likes. Be original and special. Make people notice you in a good way.” “Be true to yourself.”

I teach because I believe that it is my calling to help students in school become excited about learning, engaged in the learning process and to excel in all that they do. I also want to instil a love of learning in students, so that they will always have a desire to grow and develop.

I am motivated to be the best teacher I can be because every day I try to focus on helping to make each student a little better than he was the previous year.  I want their time spent at school to be time spent growing into a better person or citizen. I want to be a positive influence in my students’ lives by opening their minds to new ideas, and constructing knowledge that will be beneficial to them as Education is the stepping- stone to their future.

Academic Qualifications:

1. B.A in English and History
2. B.ed
3. MA (currently pursuing)

Teaching experience: 1 year

Subjects taught: English and History

Why teaching?: I have chosen this profession as I have always wanted to give back to society whatever I received in the smallest way possible. Teaching is the only field that has helped me be myself and showcase my talents be it singing, art and craft or just learning daily from the students and their experiences.

I, Sangita Upaadhyay, have been teaching in St. Mary’s for the past eight years. I am a highly motivated, enthusiastic and dedicated educator, who wants very child to be a successful learner.

My motto is to create a classroom atmosphere that encourages and stimulates learners.

My vision for the school is to ensure that every child’s learning style and abilities are addressed.

I have tried my hand at various professions and none were as fulfilling as being a school teacher, and especially that of Maths.

Teaching is not a job for me. It’s a full- time passion and also something that drives me forward, wanting to do better for myself and my students. I am never satisfied until my students understand the depth of the topic that I am teaching them, even if it means teaching them a hundred times.

I believe that mathematics is more than numbers  and so I make sure I incorporate stories, fables and folklore into my lessons to make them interesting and approachable.

I became a teacher to help students love maths and I hope I am able to do  it till I have reached my last breath.

Ms.  Merlyn Condillac has completed her M. Ed in Special Education from SNDT University,Juhu. She is a licensed Special Educator from the Rehabilitation Council of India and has been working for over a decade with students having Learning Disabilities, Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder, Intellectual Disabilities, Developmental Delays and Muscular Dystrophy.  She guides the parents and the child helping them to jointly create strategies that develop the child’s academic, behavioural, personal, social,  and emotional well-being. She works with individualised curriculum and differentiated learning modules that empowers the child with techniques to enable them to function at their full potential.

Her Mission statement is: ”Channelise the inherent goodness, the oasis of creativity, and the innate confidence of the child and they will achieve their dreams and desires.”

S Radhakrishnan once said, ‘True teachers are those who help us think for ourselves.’ I am a firm believer of this philosophy. India has the largest student population in the whole world and hence the future of this country rests on the future of our students.

As a teacher, I would like to impart knowledge and encourage my students to pursue excellence. Each student is different and I like to tailor my teaching to suit the individual student so as to help achieve his maximum potential.

I honestly believe that unless you  love your work, you cannot do justice to that profession.Moreover, teaching being a vocation I feel a lot is at stake because we are dealing with young minds and the future of the country.Having said that, I made sure I decided to teach “PHYSICS  and  MATHEMATICS”, the two subjects that have  captivated my imagination since my school days.It would be a fitting tribute to my school days Physics and Mathematics teacher the  “LATE KHILJI SIR”HIS Knowledge content and communication skills were  excellent  which have  a significant bearing on my style of teaching.

MY MOTTO AS A TEACHER

Keep Learning and stay abreast of the latest technology.

Keep doing research in my subjects, which will not only benefit my students but also society at large.

I sincerely wish to see my school, ST.MARYS (I.C.S.E), become the best ICSE School in INDIA and one day teach the I.S.C Syllabus in our school.

I love children and I am passionate about English Literature. The teaching profession helps me to amalgamate both. As a teacher, my aim has been to help my students  unravel the beauty of writing and introduce them to the subtleties of the English Language and Literature. I encourage them to explore realms of learning beyond the text book.

My motto has been to help students get a value system based on free thought and tolerance. I also try to inculcate in them the importance of self-pride and respect of self to be the keys to success and happiness in life. This will enable them to be responsible citizens of India and the world.

After completing my B.A in History from St.Xavier’s College, Mumbai in 2016, I was very confused as to what profession l should choose. I always believed that in order for society to progress,  a change in mindset of the people is what was needed. While thinking about the medium through which I could bring about change, the only field I could come to was through Education and therefore I enrolled for the B.ed degree at St. Xavier’s Institute Of Education in 2016 and successfully completed it in 2018.

I believe that teachers of today have a great responsibility in training our youth to be responsible humans first above everything else. I am blessed to get my first job at St. Mary’s I.C.S.E, Mazagaon. At present, I teach English in classes 5 and 6 as well as   Social studies in Class 7. I am also currently pursuing my M.A in History from the University of Mumbai. 

“In my world there are No Bad Kids, just impressionable, conflicted young people wrestling with emotions and impulses, trying to communicate their feelings and needs the only way they know how.” – Janet Lansbury

Mrs. Rohini Patrao has a Master’s in Psychology from Madras University. Her specialization is Counselling Psychology. She has been working in the field of Mental Health since 2005 and she pursued the role of a School Counsellor in 2007. She provides to both the parents and the students personal, behavioural, social, and emotional support. She feels that a student’s personality is a tool which can be carried with him for the rest of his life. She believes in not only developing a person’s wisdom but also their emotions.
She has been recognized for her contribution to Career Education and Advanced Life Skills Development of young people in school by the Indian Career & Education Development Council.

I, Lalin Raja, have done my Masters in Mathematics because of my passion and love for it. Since my school days I wanted to become a teacher who inspires their students and teaches Mathematics in a most fun loving and simple way. Everything around us is linked with Math. From counting to time travelling (a dream of all) all concepts comprise Mathematics in one way or the other.

I have joined St. Mary, one of the most prestigious schools in Mumbai in the academic year 2023-24. The school is filled with love, joy and enthusiasm. I would like to take Mathematics to a level where my students will be able to understand its beauty and wonder. One of my goals is to start a Mathematics Club which will help the learners to get a hands- on experience.

One of my principles is…

“To learn and teach the chapters in Mathematics only when its real-world applications are visible to the learners and they are able to apply the same”

This will break the status quo of Mathematics being a dry and boring subject and will become a subject that everyone is looking for.

I also teach Artificial Intelligence which has helped me to explore a new dimension. This has gained my attention and has become a subject of my interest. Integration of both Mathematics and Artificial Intelligence is also something I am looking forward to teach students in the near future.

Academic Qualifications:

Bachelor of Arts (B.A.) in English

Master of Arts (M.A.) in English

Bachelor of Education (B.Ed.) in English

“At its highest level, the purpose of teaching is not to teach—it is to inspire the desire for learning. Once a student’s mind is set on fire, it will find a way to provide its own fuel.”- Sydney J. Harris

I believe teaching a subject involves asking questions that arouse curiosity among students. As teachers, we need to encourage our students to form relevant questions and work towards finding answers to it. This invokes a sense of love towards learning among students. Moreover, this mindset continues to contribute to their holistic development over the years. In a world of information overload, our students must be skilled in forming their own thoughts and ideas. Therefore, the role of teachers today has shifted from being mere givers of information to dynamic facilitators who empower students to be independent & critical thinkers.

I aim to encourage students to develop a liking towards English language and literature. The poems and stories that are read in class must find a place in the students’ life experiences. I wish to inspire students to be analytical and critical thinkers, especially when it comes to reading the works of various eminent writers of different literary ages. Lastly, I hope to ignite a passion for writing among students that sets their imagination ablaze and unleashes a surge of innovative ideas and inspiring stories!

I, Mr. Stevence Periera have been working at St. Mary’s School ICSE for the past 6 years. Sports is something I am extremely passionate about and I have always wanted to share this passion with the next generation and create sportspersons for our country.

I have always loved to learn the rules and conditions of all sports and have encouraged my pupils to do the same.

I believe that, as a sports and physical education teacher I can make the world a better place.

As a teacher I strongly value the diversity of learning styles and the unique perspectives, both individual and cultural – that my students may bring to the classroom. As a result, I strive to provide an environment where students feel comfortable in expressing their needs and opinions and believe that the entire class benefits and learns from that process.

To accomplish this, I enjoy applying a wide variety of strategies based on essential educational principles as well on hands-on experience encompassing cognitive functioning, learning theory, diversity issues, instructional planning and assessment.

“Children don’t remember what you try to teach them. They remember what you are.” ― Jim Henson.

Being a Social Studies and English teacher of St. Mary’s School (ICSE), is not merely my job, it is my identity. My subjects especially History have always captured my fascination from a very young age. I always seek to reproduce the same passion while teaching. One thing that inspires and energizes me in St. Mary’s School, is the wonderful students I teach each day. Our boys are energetic, enthusiastic and more than ever, loving children. This is what keeps me going each day and makes me thrive to give my best while teaching our boys.

I, Mr. Sundeep Gaikwad, have been working in St. Mary’s School, I.C.S.E. for the past four years. Sports has always been my passion since childhood. As a student, I have been in the football team.

At the college level, I took active part in volleyball, represented the college volleyball team in tournaments and was the captain of the same on three occasions.

My motto is to give every student a chance on the sports field by making him discover his strength in every sport.

I believe that any sporting activity cultivates growth in the human body and keeps it fit. Even today, I too participate in sports and athletics to keep myself fit. Fitness of the body has inspired me to be a Sports Master.

Being a teacher is a calling that resonates deep within me. The desire to become a teacher stems from my unwavering passion for education and the profound impact it can have on shaping young minds. As an educator, I aspire to nurture creativity, and empower students to become the best versions of themselves. The joy I find in witnessing a student’s growth and success is immeasurable, and it is this very fulfillment that drives me to pursue a career in teaching.

As Albert Einstein once said, “It is the supreme art of the teacher to awaken joy in creative expression and knowledge.”

By fostering a classroom environment that celebrates curiosity, I ignite a flame of passion for technology within my students. From the mesmerizing realms of coding to the awe-inspiring realms of artificial intelligence, we together embark on a journey of discovery, pushing boundaries and exploring uncharted territories.

Teaching is not a profession but a vocation. This is a simple profound statement that exhibits my love for teaching. Standing in front of the classroom and teaching is an innate comfortable feeling that I have inherited in the form of teaching genes. These genes were best expressed every time I stood with some chalk and a blackboard playing teacher with my younger neighbourhood friends or presenting my projects as a student in class. My path towards teaching was also greatly influenced by some exceptional and inspirational teachers from my school and college years who were truly sincere and genuine human beings whose lessons I can still recall today.

Teaching is filled with many rewarding yet challenging moments. Smart, technology savvy, enthusiastic, well-informed kids having bright ideas and thoughts is truly a joy but the decline in social ethics and values is my biggest concern. So, if values are caught and not taught, being a genuine, dedicated and sincere teacher is what I believe I need to be. Going beyond classroom learning and providing opportunities for each of my uniquely blessed kids to discover and refine their talents, develop and strengthen life skills is unfortunately not always possible. So, providing guidance and mentoring to students when needed is my principal focus. I am sure that I am certainly not the best award-winning teacher for my kids but every day I certainly try to be a better teacher.

Teaching is not a profession but a vocation. This is a simple profound statement that exhibits my love for teaching. Standing in front of the classroom and teaching is an innate comfortable feeling that I have inherited in the form of teaching genes. These genes were best expressed every time I stood with some chalk and a blackboard playing teacher with my younger neighbourhood friends or presenting my projects as a student in class. My path towards teaching was also greatly influenced by some exceptional and inspirational teachers from my school and college years who were truly sincere and genuine human beings whose lessons I can still recall today.

Teaching is filled with many rewarding yet challenging moments. Smart, technology savvy, enthusiastic, well-informed kids having bright ideas and thoughts is truly a joy but the decline in social ethics and values is my biggest concern. So, if values are caught and not taught, being a genuine, dedicated and sincere teacher is what I believe I need to be. Going beyond classroom learning and providing opportunities for each of my uniquely blessed kids to discover and refine their talents, develop and strengthen life skills is unfortunately not always possible. So, providing guidance and mentoring to students when needed is my principal focus. I am sure that I am certainly not the best award-winning teacher for my kids but every day I certainly try to be a better teacher.

Becoming a teacher has been a deeply personal and transformative journey for me. It all started with a profound realization – the immense impact a dedicated educator can have on a student’s life. Witnessing the joy of learning light up their faces, observing their growth and development, I was inspired to embark on this noble path. As Nelson Mandela rightly said, ‘Children are our greatest treasure. They are our future.’ As educators, it is essential for us to nurture the child holistically, considering their intellectual, emotional, and social well-being.

What I love most about the teaching-learning process is the ‘aha’ moments, the smiles of understanding, and the bonds formed with my students. They are the most rewarding aspects of my work. Moreover, learning itself is a beautiful thing as it is an everlasting gift that no one can take away from you.

As a teacher, my aim is to cultivate independent thinkers who can adapt and thrive in an ever-changing society. On this educational journey, I aspire not only to teach and inspire but also to learn and grow alongside my students.

“The best teachers are those who show you where to look, but don’t tell you what to see.” – Alexandra K. Trenfor

With a strong academic foundation and a passion for teaching, I am excited to embark on this teaching experience. I hold a BSc in Chemistry from St. Xavier’s College, Mumbai,  MSc in Organic Chemistry from Wilson College, and a B.Ed from St. Xavier’s Institute of Education.

Inspired by a remarkable teacher during my own education, I have always dreamed of becoming an educator who can make a significant impact on student’s lives. I believe in creating an engaging and supportive learning environment where every student feels valued and encouraged to reach their full potential.

By encouraging critical thinking and problem-solving skills, I aim to help students develop a deep understanding and appreciation for chemistry. I am committed to continuous learning and strive to bring innovative teaching methods into the classroom to make learning a dynamic and enjoyable experience.