Inside the Lyza Classroom with Namyra: 2 Years of Change, AI Predictions, and How to Stay Ahead

One question we sometimes hear at Lyza Education is that some of our teachers are young (or just look young), can they actually teach? One of our coding educators, Namyra, has occasionally heard it. But did you know that she has actually been teaching for almost three years?

In this interview, we sat down with her to talk about the stark differences between her own school days and the Lyza classroom of 2026. Today’s students are definitely much faster, sharper, and far more skeptical, with increased knowledge of the internet and now even AI tools. But they also face new challenges. There is now a lot of information, sometimes too much, shrinking attention spans, and the rise of generative AI.

We heard you have taught students as young as 7! How is it like teaching 7-year-olds, and can kids at such a young age actually code?

Teaching 7-year-olds has been a rewarding experience for me. I find that 7-year-olds are naturally curious and are excited to try new things, including coding. For classes with 7-year-olds, I would usually break down coding concepts in simpler terms, and use examples they can relate to in their daily life, so that they can understand the concepts better.

I have seen that 7-year-olds are capable of coding well! Many are able to grasp foundational coding concepts like sequencing, with practice. Since lessons are largely hands-on, this helps them to understand new concepts faster and stay engaged in class.

Namyra helping a student with her codes

You have taught at 3 of our campuses, which do you prefer and why?

A glimpse of a class in one of our Tampines satellite!

I prefer the Orchard and Tampines campus! Firstly, they are convenient to travel to. Furthermore, they offer a conducive learning environment, well-equipped with multiple classrooms and a play area with a variety of games and toys for students to play with during breaks.

Did you know?

Since 2024, Our Tampines Satellite has proudly partnered with Cumulo Kidz, a student care centre founded by Love 972 DJ Kenneth Kong, to deliver high-impact coding and AI education. Through this collaboration, we’ve empowered over 50 students with essential digital skills, fostering creativity, problem-solving, and future-ready tech confidence in young learners.

Having witnessed the platform change since you joined, what do you think is the biggest difference?

Our "rich" student flashing her Kash, which has now been retired to become specimen banknotes!

Since I first started teaching, I have seen significant improvements in the platform. The platform has become more user-friendly and its integration with Scratch and CodeSpace for Python, has made it much easier to conduct lessons and for students to easily access their projects.

Additionally, the platform also makes Kash transactions more convenient and students can easily track how much Kash they have.

Having taught students at Lyza Education for almost three years now, what do you feel is the difference between students now compared to how it was like while you were schooling?

One key difference is that today’s students have a greater awareness about coding

and AI from a young age. Many also already have some understanding of how

technology is used in everyday life, for example through apps or games. Today’s

students are also more creative and curious about how to code. In class, they come up with and explore innovative ideas in their projects.

Hey coding is not just about typing boring codes, our students managed to create a melody with a combination of their coding and musical talents!

How do you think AI will shape the world of learning?

I think that AI will help make learning more efficient and personalised. For example,

AI can be used to tailor learning experiences to suit each student’s learning pace,

strengths and areas for improvement. With greater learning support, students

become more motivated to learn and develop new skills and knowledge. Additionally,

I think that classroom lessons will incorporate more AI tools and students will have a

greater exposure and understanding on how to use AI tools to support their learning.

You are also a student at the Singapore Management University (SMU), have you been using AI in school? How have you been using them?

Yes I have! I mainly use AI for tasks like generating ideas for essays and clarifying

concepts I am unsure about. AI has definitely helped me learn more efficiently and

better understand how to apply concepts learnt in class to real life context. I also use

AI coding tools for my software development projects. They have been especially

useful for debugging and generating code suggestions, which speeds up development.

How would you recommend our students to be ready in the future "AI-powered" world?

My advice would be to stay open minded to exploring and using different AI tools, as

many are becoming increasingly useful and relevant in our daily lives. I think it is also

important to read up and keep up-to-date on the latest AI-powered technologies.

At the same time, it’s important to develop strong soft skills such as communication

and creativity, which are areas where AI falls short in. I believe that such soft skills will continue to be valuable even as AI becomes more advanced.

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Change is scary, that is something we will not deny, especially since we honestly do not know what the future unfolds. But at Lyza, we try not to hide from it. Whether it is teaching a 7-year-old to code, adapting to AI, our job is to prepare students for a world that does not stay stagnant.

At Lyza Education, we don’t just teach coding and AI, we build confidence, curiosity, and critical thinking. Whether your child is 7 or 17, our experienced educators (yes, even the young-looking ones!) are here to guide them.

While we do promote coding as something that is fun, our students are often "bursting with emotions" while learning #HonestTruths