Literacy
Reading, writing and discussion that helps students find their voice.
Teacher · mentor · lifelong learner
Lessons that stick.
Lessons that stick.
People who grow.
I turn curious questions into confident learning. My classroom blends clear structure, playful discovery and genuine care for every learner.
MS12+ years
building curious, capable classrooms
building curious, capable classrooms
Today's idea:
Question → Explore → Explain → Grow
Curiosity is a skill.Ask better questions. Try, reflect, and try again.
12+years of turning classrooms into places of possibility
A little about my teaching
Clear minds.
Clear minds.
Kind classrooms.
I believe great teaching is less about delivering answers and more about creating the conditions for students to discover them. My approach combines inquiry-led learning, accessible explanations and routines that help students feel safe enough to take intellectual risks.
Inquiry-led learningProject-based workStudent voiceInclusive practice
What I teachFour ways I
Four ways I
make learning flow.
A role-specific teaching toolkit designed around understanding, confidence and memorable moments of discovery.
Inquiry
Questions become investigations, evidence and meaningful conclusions.
Projects
Cross-disciplinary challenges where knowledge becomes something students can use.
Mentoring
Thoughtful feedback and routines that turn progress into self-belief.
Teaching journeyFrom first bell
From first bell
to lasting impact.
Selected milestones from a career shaped by classrooms, collaboration and continuous learning.
2014
Started teaching
Joined Riverside Academy and built a first classroom around discussion, reading circles and hands-on projects.
2017
Inquiry Lab launched
Designed a school-wide inquiry cycle that helped students move from “I don't know” to “How could we find out?”
2021
Mentor teacher
Started supporting early-career educators with lesson design, observation feedback and reflective practice.
2025
Learning studio
Created a flexible studio model where students choose pathways, document progress and present work to authentic audiences.
Classroom highlightsWork worth
Work worth
remembering.
Selected learning experiences, not just what students studied, but what they made, questioned and became.
The Community Story Map
Students interviewed local residents, mapped stories and transformed research into a multimedia exhibition. The project connected literacy, history, geography and empathy.
Question Factory
A playful protocol for turning observations into testable questions.
My Learning Museum
Students curated objects, reflections and evidence of growth into personal exhibitions.
"Maya made our classroom feel like a place where being curious was the point, not something you had to wait for."Former student, Year 8
Let's connect
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Have a good
question?
Whether you’re building a learning community, looking for an educator, or simply want to exchange ideas about teaching, I’d love to hear from you.
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