Lead Teacher

Ms. Farkhanda Iqbal

Farkhanda Iqbal is a Montessori educator and has been teaching for 28 years. She is a self-motivated and collaborative person who loves to work in a team.

After her undergraduate degree, she started her career as a teacher in a renowned school in Pakistan (Beaconhouse School System). She also attended several Montessori workshops including one by Mrs. Gool K. Minwala who studied and worked with Maria Montessori. 

She is fortunate to have completed two Montessori credentials, one from NAMC (North American Montessori Center) for the 3-6 years age group and one from AMS (American Montessori Society). She is passionate about teaching, and working with children is a joy for her. 

Lead Teacher

Ms. Zohra Hirani

Meet Zohra Hirani- an AMI (Association Montessori Internationale) trained teacher and holds a Master’s in Education from Texas Southern University. She is the Lead Teacher of the Primary 2 (P2) environment at Casa Dei Bambini Montessori – Telfair campus.

She has loved every minute of her work – especially to observe the children reach their milestone and how they develop themselves as an individual. She had many great teachers who she valued not only as educators but also as strong and compassionate role models. She has eight years of teaching experience and dedicated six-year being a part of the Casa family. She is excited and looking forward to being a part of your child’s learning journey.

“The teacher’s task is not to talk, but to prepare and arrange a series of motives for cultural activity in a special environment made for the child.” — The Absorbent Mind

co – Lead Teacher

Ms. Farah Tumbi

Casa Dei Bambini Montessori is happy to introduce Ms. Farah Tumbi. She is a dedicated and collaborative educator with a passion for working with children and being part of a team. 
 
With a background in Psychology, Political Science, and English Literature, Ms. Farah embarked on her teaching journey at the esteemed Nasr pre-primary school in Hyderabad, India. Her love for teaching and nurturing children led her to pursue Montessori credentials from Gulf Coast Montessori, affiliated with the American Montessori Society. 
 
Ms. Farah is thrilled to embark on an exciting academic year, creating a prepared environment filled with energy and fun for your child’s growth and development. Her inspiration comes from the words of Dr. Maria Montessori:  

“The greatest gift we can give our children are the roots of responsibility and the wings of independence.” 

Lead Teacher

Ms. Shazia Zehra

Shazia Zehra is a certified AMI teacher, with 15 years of experience in teaching. Shazia joined Casa in 2014 and is currently teaching Primary 3. After completing her Bachelor of Arts, Shazia’s childhood dream of teaching lead her to Montessori training. During her training, she had the privilege to train under the supervision of Mrs. Gool K Minwalla, who received official training from Maria Montessori.

One of Shazia’s favorite quotes from Maria Montessori is, “Free the child’s potential, and you will transform him into the world.” This captures Shazia’s passion for being a part of your child’s life and to see them grow and develop not only physically, but emotionally, socially, and academically. As a Montessori teacher, she acts as a facilitator. She encourages young children to explore and uncover their surroundings and strives to constantly maintain an environment that keeps the joy of discovery kindled!

Lead Teacher

Ms. Reenu Saini

Reenu Saini is a lead teacher in Primary 4. She’s certified Montessori teacher and been teaching for 4 plus years in Casa Dei Bambini.

She’s a firm believer in Montessori methods of teaching and enjoy working with children and helping them build confidence in their ability to achieve success academically, socially, and emotionally. She believes in maintaining a happy, positive working environment. She loves helping children to solve conflicts peacefully, care for themselves and the environment and become responsible global citizens. Her teaching passion and commitment has grown with every year. She is excited and looking forward to being a part of your child’s learning journey and share her knowledge to contribute to their overall development.

“The goal of early childhood education should be to activate the child’s own natural desire to learn.”– The Absorbent Mind

Lead Teacher

Ms. Sidra Iqbal

“We must help the child to act for himself, will for himself, think for himself; this is the art of those who aspire to serve the spirit .” Maria Montessori