My name is Yayeena Baig and I have been teaching for over 13 years. My teaching experience is diverse and includes almost all primary grade levels. In first grade, I facilitate the learning process and create an environment that promotes learning. Children are like diamonds that develop into precious stones when they are challenged to become their best. In my classroom children become independent, life long learners.

Sr. Arshia Bajwa has been with Manarah Islamic Academy since 2017 and teaches the Pre-Kindergarten Part-time class.
After completing her degree in Computer Science in Pakistan, she later realized that her heart is in Early Childhood Education and enrolled at the Northampton Community College to pursue this new career. Working with young age students is her passion and she provides a creative and interactive environment for her students through personally developed lesson plans so that the students can reach their potential. She emphasize on verbal communication, positive attitude and problem solving.
Sr. Arshia strongly believes that engaging young children with hands on learning activities is important in order to develop life long skills such as positive thinking, team work and a love for learning.

Today, Manarah stands as a beacon of educational excellence that fosters the development and growth of future leaders from the United States. In partnership with parents who support each child’s learning at home, we believe our methods and way of teaching in a curriculum rich, safe, family environment help grow greatness in our students. Success, however, does not come at a low-cost. Our great teachers at Manarah work hard to hold their great students accountable every day to learn and pursue excellence. Our teachers challenge students to think creatively about solutions to problems. It is our core belief that all students can be successful. As we look towards the future, I believe the best is yet to come!

My name is Hatice Saymaz and I have more than 10 years teaching students at various grade levels. I am passionate in my commitment to maximizing individual student performance, inspiring students’ interest in math and science, and facilitating the development of well-mannered global citizens. Teaching is my lifestyle! Students in my class are given the opportunity to reach their optimum potential.In my classroom, students engage in the learning process and become learners who are motivated and engaged in their development as life-long learners.

I have a bachelor’s degree in Physics Education. During my years of teaching career, I worked as a Science, Math, Physics, Turkish and English teacher. Ever since I started teaching, I have been passionate in my commitment to three things: maximizing individual student performance, inspiring students’ interest in Science & Math and developing well-mannered citizens to their society. Teaching is not only just a job for me, but it is also my life style!

My husband and I have three children. They have been students at Manarah for over 9 years. Also, as a family, we support Manarah’s mission of providing quality education in an Islamic environment that encourages the development and flourishing of an Islamic identity.

She is an experienced educational leader with several professional certificates. She is an expert in K-12 curriculum and instruction, has mentored and trained teachers throughout her career, and is adept at data analysis and data driven decision making. Her 20 + years of experience in K-12 education brings a plethora of skills to Manarah.

Sr. Shaimaa Elsawy has been the Arabic and Religion studies teacher for 2nd-4th grade at Manarah since 2018 . Sr. Shaimaa strongly believes that teaching students Deen will help them grow, achieve, and be successful citizens of the community and world.

Her curriculum covers in depth instruction and guidance techniques for properly reading the Holy Quran, acquire Arabic language skills (reading, writing, and pronunciation). In addition, she teaches Islamic studies from diverse disciplines such as history, culture, literature, and Ibada’at (worship and manners ).

Sr. Shaimaa has a passion for making a difference in the classroom by helping the students build and develop self confidence, dependability and productivity. Her goal is to make each of her students always feel valued, supported, respected, and safe.