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Learn about chess strategies, history and lessons
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Learn the Basic Rules and Principles
- Rules of the Chess Game
- Initial position of the parts
- Checkmate (mat tables)
- Theory (101 fundamental notions)
- Rider movement
- How to record chess moves
- FEN rating
- Chess pieces
- The art of playing Pawns
- Tactical
- History of chess
- Learn chess at 4 years old

Openings
- Coup du Berger
- Italian part of the 2 Cavaliers (Traxler)
- French Defense

Finals
- Final tables (Nalimov)
- Statistics of the Finals
– Some finals to know
Location
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Online from France
About Me
To introduce myself, I m Emilie, I m 35, I m french, I was born in the South of France, near to Montpellier. Gratuated by a Master in Marketing and Tourism. Currently, I m leaving in Southampton.
I m tutoring and teaching french in several private schools and to private students for more than two years.
For the past year, as a French teacher in two private schools in Southampton (at Language Class in Lewis school and La Récré) and online lessons, I have been responsible for planning, preparing and delivering well structured, clearly stated and adapted to the abilities of all students, support, motivate and encourage students in the subject taught, their learning of French, and inspire all students to work to their full potential, improving, updating and maintaining material, methods and resources as needed, ensuring that the classroom is a stimulating environment that facilitates learning, the organization of role plays, games, to encourage a positive and proactive approach to studies and reinforce student confidence.

In addition, as a French and chess tutor, I develop several tools for teaching: playing roles, games, ...
Education
Gratuated by a Master in Marketing and Tourism.
You are looking for your language tutor. This position focuses on the areas that fascinate and fascinate me: teaching languages, chess and art. Always motivated to learn new knowledge, looking for new challenges, I therefore suggest that you be responsible for it.

I wish to actively participate in the well-being of children, prepare and provide quality tuitions, updating and maintaining tuition material, methods and resources, ensure that the lessons are a stimulating environment that facilitates learning, the organization of role plays, games, to encourage a positive and proactive approach to studies and reinforce student confidence ..

I will establish a privileged relationship with the children and their parents, consult the children and involve them in the planning of activities, encourage the participation and involvement of children and parents, facilitate good communication with the parents and children,.

To meet this challenge, I will show adaptation, pedagogy, analysis, observation, creativity.
Experience / Qualifications
For the past year, as a French teacher in two private schools in Southampton (at Language Class in Lewis school and La Récré) and online lessons, I have been responsible for planning, preparing and delivering well structured, clearly stated and adapted to the abilities of all students, support, motivate and encourage students in the subject taught, their learning of French, and inspire all students to work to their full potential, improving, updating and maintaining material, methods and resources as needed, ensuring that the classroom is a stimulating environment that facilitates learning, the organization of role plays, games, to encourage a positive and proactive approach to studies and reinforce student confidence.

In addition, as a French and chess tutor, I develop several tools for teaching: playing roles, games, ...
Age
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)
Student level
Beginner
Intermediate
Advanced
Duration
30 minutes
45 minutes
60 minutes
90 minutes
120 minutes
The class is taught in
French
English
Spanish
Skills
Availability of a typical week
(GMT -04:00)
New York
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Mon
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Fri
Sat
Sun
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04-08
08-12
12-16
16-20
20-24
To participate and take full advantage of the art therapy workshops, it is not necessary to have any artistic practice, nor pre-requisite because there is no artistic objective to achieve. The purpose of the process not being artistic, we are not concerned with the quality or the appearance of the work produced, but on the contrary with letting go of the result to give free rein to our creativity and our feelings.

During the workshops on the various themes of art therapy you will be led, thanks to different mediums (such as acrylic paint, watercolor, pastels), to create and implement a process of artistic creation for therapeutic purposes. Art therapy , in other words therapy through art and creativity, will allow you to know yourself better, to express and manage your emotions, to heal your wounds, to develop your potential, to improve your self-esteem, to let go. .. So many subjects on which I accompany you thanks to tools such as drawing, painting, collage, writing-therapy, but also exchange, speech, reflection, communication...
The art therapy techniques that I generally use during my workshops are Art Journal and Zentangle.

During the workshops, after having made your creations you will observe them, your way of structuring the space, of arranging the forms, of using the colors, of associating the ideas, in order to thus manage to give meaning to your creation and to draw inspiration from it to make the desired changes in your life.
During the workshops, I help the people I accompany to express what they feel, to discover who they are and to connect with their inner resources and their creativity, and this in non-judgment, and acceptance. of their creations.
In my job, I have at heart to offer everyone a sensitive, free and deep space of expression thanks to various creative tools in order to allow them to grow in themselves confidence, benevolence and joy of living.

Art therapy offers you an action in the here and now, to take advantage of the present moment.

Come and discover what art therapy has to offer.
At the end of this course, you will no longer be completely the same, and certainly lighter.
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The painting lessons will focus on the use of acrylic paint through various techniques (pouring, etc.) on paper and canvas.
We will paint together subjects that appeal to you.
Also we will see all the steps to paint in acrylic, application of gesso, varnish the canvas, positioning of the keys of the canvas...
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• Opening principles and repertoire building
• Tactical patterns and calculation training
• Positional understanding and strategy
• Endgames you must know
• Game analysis (your games or master games)

By the end, you’ll not only play better moves—but understand why they are better.
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I am an enthusiastic chess coach from Belgium, 24 years old, with the title of International Master and the current Belgian Champion. To me, chess is much more than a game: it is a way to develop logical thinking, concentration, and creativity.

I enjoy working with players of all ages and levels, from beginners to advanced, as long as they share the same passion for the game. Teaching is almost as important to me as playing myself. Over the past six years, I have coached some of Belgium's most promising young talents, and many of them have won gold and other medals at youth competitions.

Whether you want to learn how to play the endgame better, improve your tactical insight, or simply have fun playing chess, I am happy to help you take your game to the next level. Chess is not only fun; it also trains your patience, concentration, and problem-solving skills – skills you can use throughout your life.
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