About

My Lil Teacher®   was created by Marita Villafuerte-Pierce, M.Ed., a business administration graduate of the University of the Philippines, entrepreneur- exporter-designer-turned educator who earned her certifications from the:

  • Association Montessori International (AMI),  as a preschool and elementary Montessori teacher
  • National Institute of Learning Development, VA, USA as a certified Therapist for special needs individuals
  • Loyola University, MD, USA, Masters in Education
  • John Maxwell Leadership Training, FL, USA as a Leadership Coach , from the John Maxwell training

My Lil Teacher® started as a syndicated newspaper column in 2003 published by Manila Bulletin International with the original title “My Little Teacher”.

Manila Bulletin is a Philippine-based top publisher that distributes its newspaper and magazines nationwide and globally.

The “My Littler Teacher”, weekly column ran from 2003 – 2004. The editor maintained the “My Littler Teacher” tagline although she eventually re-titled Marita’s column as Moms, Babies and Dad to expand the readership in the Philippines nationwide and abroad.

The column ran until 2012 when Marita paused from writing when she was suddenly diagnosed with multiple myeloma ( a rare type of blood cancer).

Visit maritavpierce.com to learn more about Marita’s Miracle Moments in her cancer journey.

Back when she used to operate her school before stricken with cancer, most parents who visited her Preppi School Foundation, Inc.

(www.preppischool.com) mistook her as a player in play clothes rather than a typical traditional teacher and school owner. Observers noted that Marita was constantly playing with her students as they laugh while they learn.

She was often seen in her play clothes in khaki skorts and baby doll shirt with rubber slip-ons.

Even when she represented the Philippines in international educational conferences such as the International Reading Congress and World Forum on Early Child Care and Education, foreign participants would ask her how old she was.

As Marita taught her young students ranging from 1.5 years old to 16 (yes, she can handle toddlers, preschoolers, grade schoolers and even teenagers, plus special needs students), she was inspired by the purity and refreshing perspective of children who she regarded as her little teachers.

And so, she wrote life lessons inspired from her little teachers so that adults may be guided how to teach children in a more impactful manner. Her stories were published in two Philippine national columns, “I Am A Child” and “My Littler Teacher” for more than a decade.

Through the years, aside from her syndicated columns, Marita trained a select number of her students into charming, playful and professional little teachers who went with her as she conducted live training seminars and workshops for parents and teachers.

The adult audience found the endearing little teachers enlightening and entertaining so they were invited to perform at the malls and appear on TV under the direction of Marita.

She also produced teaching videos of her little teachers.

 Viewers and participants of Marita’s training program also referred to her as “My Little Teacher” since she is petite and typically mistaken as a teen or a student because she looked years younger than her age. 

In 2015, after a 3 year respite and recovery from cancer, Marita renamed and registered MY LIL TEACHER®.

To protect the privacy of her little teachers, MY LIL TEACHERS® is usually featured exclusively to subscribers of her programs such as the Parent Power Leadership Training Programs, Teacher Training Leadership Programs and other “I Empower You” Programs that Marita conducts.

From time to time, some videos are presented publicly as approved by the parents and the little teacher with the goal of educational empowerment although it is also very entertaining. Come learn life lessons through play with MY LIL TEACHERS®. If you are interested to train as a parent, teacher, or have your child undergo the specialized leadership training programs conducted by Marita, please check out

My Lil Teacher® SHOWS the HOW that leads to WOW with Success without stress! My Lil Teacher TM teach expertly as taught by experts.