
Mary Sebastian
Language Facilitator-ESOL
Kochi, Kerala
- Experience
- 35+ years
- Curriculum expertise
- CBSE/ Cambridge
- Grade span
- Grade 6-8
About mary
Mary Sebastian is an educator, mentor, and certified global trainer passionate about transforming learning through communication, creativity, technology, and AI. With a strong focus on empowering learners and teachers, she designs engaging learning experiences that inspire curiosity, confidence, and lifelong learning.
Mary Sebastian is an educator, mentor, and global trainer with a passion for making learning meaningful, engaging, and future-ready. Her teaching journey has evolved across language education, teacher development, leadership, communication, digital learning, and AI in education. She believes that great teaching goes beyond delivering content—it is about creating experiences that spark curiosity, build confidence, encourage critical thinking, and help learners discover their potential. As a trainer and mentor, Mary enjoys empowering educators with practical strategies, innovative tools, and reflective practices that can transform classrooms. Her growing expertise in AI, STEM, leadership, and professional development reflects her commitment to continuous learning and to preparing both teachers and learners for an ever-changing world.
I teach because I believe every learner has a story, a strength, and a possibility waiting to be discovered. Over the years, I have learned that the most powerful classroom moments happen when students stop asking, “What is the right answer?” and start asking, “What if?” That shift—from finding answers to exploring possibilities—is what continues to inspire me as an educator. I see teaching not simply as a profession, but as an opportunity to ignite curiosity, build confidence, and help people believe that they are capable of more than they imagined.
Career highlights
- 2022–presentESOL Facilitator
- 2001–2020English TeacherMinistry of Education, Kuwait
- 2007–2019English Lecturer (Part-Time)College of Business Administration & Faculty of Science
- 1988–2001PGT (English) & Senior School Coordinator
Qualifications & credentials
- B.A.English Honours
- M.A.English
- B.Ed.Bachelor of Education
- M.Ed.Master of Education
- DiplomaJournalism
- DiplomaHuman Resource Management
- Adobe Creative Educator Level 1
- Master Trainer from HP, GenevaMentoring for Teacher Professional Development (Tata Institute of Social Sciences)
- Basics of Digital Marketing (UniAthena)
- Teacher Training Program — Understanding the IELTS Assessment Criteria2021 (IDP Education Ltd)
- The Social Emotional Educator — a Primer (UNESCO MGIEP)
- Essentials of Group Communication (UniAthena)
Global Master Trainer Certification in Leadership Development & Mentorship American council of training and development (ACTD)
- Teaching with AI badge Pearson
- Google AI for K12 Educators (Google)
Foundations for Active Learning in STEM Courses Johns Hopkins University
- Corporate Strategy (University of London & UCL School of Management)
ITA Educational Management and Leadership Diploma (International Teachers Association)
- McKinsey.org Forward Program
Mary’s philosophy
I believe every child has a story, a unique voice, and limitless potential, and education should create the space for them to discover, express, and grow into who they are meant to be.
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