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Chess Lessons, for beginners and advanced, interested in chess.
Chess is often depicted in popular culture as a game for the elderly, but this is not true. Chess is a wonderful game that does not divide people by age, gender, race, religion or physical condition. It is a game that embraces everyone who chooses to explore it. Especially for children, I’ve witnessed the benefits of a young person’s dedication to the game firsthand. I’ve seen countless ways that playing competitively has enhanced education – not just with the nuts and bolts of the game itself, but from all the psychological benefits chess has given to them.
The range of emotions present during learning chess, serves as a strong reminder of how important chess can be in the lives of young people, despite its reputation. Chess is like magic.
I am waiting for your messages, at whatever age you are, to explore this magical world together, to experiment, to have fun and to see how far our potential can go. In addition, as a preschool teacher, I offer lessons to infants older than 30 months.
The courses are offered either in my place or online, in the difficult covid times we are going through.
The range of emotions present during learning chess, serves as a strong reminder of how important chess can be in the lives of young people, despite its reputation. Chess is like magic.
I am waiting for your messages, at whatever age you are, to explore this magical world together, to experiment, to have fun and to see how far our potential can go. In addition, as a preschool teacher, I offer lessons to infants older than 30 months.
The courses are offered either in my place or online, in the difficult covid times we are going through.
Extra information
I provide complete material for the realization of the courses, which concerns photocopies and books.Location
Online via webcam
General info
Age: | Infants (0-3 years old) Preschool children (4-6 years old) Children (7-12 years old) Teenagers (13-17 years old) Adults (18-64 years old) Seniors (65+ years old) |
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Student level: | Beginner Intermediate Advanced |
Duration: | 45 minutes 60 minutes 90 minutes 120 minutes |
The class is taught in: | English, Greek |
About Me
Welcome to my profile!My name is Aspasia and I was born and raised in Greece! I have a bachelor degree in preschool education, and now I'm current medical student.
Being interested in children’s developmental abilities, I am taking special training in the field of education. One of them is the annual Special Education program organized by National and Kapodistrian University of Athens. Moreover, since 2016, I have been working in children's summer camps with children from 6 years to 17 years old. Each camp is 22 days long and within that framework I was responsible for children's program, educational activities, gymnastics, entertainment and care.
I have also worked with children with special needs at both public and private children camps. Since 2019 I have been working at a summer camp for disabled people under the auspices of the Athenian municipality. Up to now, I have worked with children with autism and ADHD, with mental retardation, mentally disabled, children with chronic incurable diseases (aids and diabetes type one) and children with cerebral palsy. As I believe that the safety of the children is of extreme importance, I am taking special first aid training by the Hellenic Red Cross from September of 2019. Thenceforward, I am offering my services voluntarily to Hellenic Red Cross, having participated in very important actions and disasters. Some of them are: volunteering during the spread of the covid-19 pandemic in the men's and women's penitentiaries of Korydallos in Athens. In addition, I participated in the outbreak of a refugee issue that arose on the island of Tzia and, finally, I participated in the mission that was sent to the refugee camp of Lesvos island, in Kara te Pe, providing medical care and helping the RFL (Restoring Family Links) office of Red Cross, after the fire that broke out in Moria area.
Finally, being a professional chess coach, and FIDE arbiter, I have been working with preschool children (from 3.5 years) to adolescents up to 15 years and adults. I experiment with various methods that allow me to see how I can transfer knowledge and manage preschool children and adolescents to a different educational context.
A good example is that ; as a professional musician, I always try to include music in my classes as an educational tool designed to improve the development of my students, regardless of whether they have disabilities or follow a typical developmental course. I believe that music and its use in every way possible, both in the classroom and in the intervention, has only a positive impact on students' progress and development.
Education
Bachelor in Medicine - University of Pavol Jozef Safarik (2020 - current)Bachelor in Preschool Education - Technological University of Athens, final grade 9. (2017-2020)
Diploma in Harmony Conservatorium ''Music Horizons'', final grade 9.5. (2014-2019)
Chess Coach - Hellenic Greek General Secretariat of Sports. (2019-2020)
First Aids in Hellenic Red Cross. (2019-2020)
Diploma in Special Education - University of Athens. (2019)
Adult Education - National Institute of Technology in Greece - Informatics and Communications (2020)
Higher Education - High Music School of Piraeus (2011-2016)
Experience / Qualifications
1. Chess coach[ 01/2016 – Current ]
Training group of children from 3 years old up to 10.
Training group of adolescents from 10 years old up to 17.
Training group of adults.
Im also training a group of disabled children (ADHD, and mental retardation)
2. Private music teacher
[ 06/2017 – Current ]
Teacher of Music Theory and Piano in group or personal lessons.
-Preparing children for admission to the highest music universities in Greece.
-Preparing children for their admission to the Music High Schools of Greece.
-Intervention through music to children with disabilities with the aim of developing speech and movement skills.
3. Special education teacher
Private Sector
Special education support of a 4 years old girl with down syndrome in the kindergarten time.
4. Attendant for Disabled Children in Summer Camp Municipality of Athens
Attendant for Disabled Children in the summer camp for people with special needs of Municipality of Athens.
Responsibility of :
14-year-old child, non-ambulatory, diagnosed with cerebral palsy.
23 - year - old adult, diagnosed with ASD.
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Chemistry helps you to understand the world around you. Why do leaves change color in the fall? Why are plants green? How is cheese made? What is in soap and how does it clean? These are all questions that can be answered by applying some chemistry lessons with me.
Chemistry sometimes is called the "central science" because it connects other sciences to each other, such as biology, physics, geology, and environmental science.
Why learn chemistry?
Because you will develop...
1. A logical and independent mind.
2. Excellent analytical skills.
3. Flexibility.
4. Scientific and numerical skills.
5. Meticulous attention to detail and accuracy.
6. Written and oral communication skills.
Contact me to explore the magical world of chemistry together!
Biology is our nature!
Because of biology every leaving organism exists, and continue the chain of life.
Biology is one of the most beautiful and important chapters of science, and it is also important for everyone to learn, at least, the most basic things.
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