Fadia is a dedicated and enthusiastic instructor who inspires young learners through after-school programs in chess, art, and STEAM activities. After taking early retirement from UC Berkeley, she is eager to continue her passion for education in a fulfilling new role. Fadia has played chess since childhood and loves sharing the game to boost creativity, curiosity, and critical thinking. With her rich experience and a warm, approachable teaching style, she excels at engaging students and fostering a love of learning. In her down time, Fadia enjoys painting and exploring new artistic techniques.
Junior Chess Masters
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June 5, 2025
Mount Tamalpais School
Great!
So today, I started by asking the students about who played who played chess this past week and then what new tactics they use what new tactics they learned in class that they used while playing chess and what was the outcome of the game. And then I explained to them, I started the lesson which was about stalemate, Nate and draw what it means to have a draw and a stalemate in chess. And then I did some exercises on the board for stalemate and draw and it was interactive exercises where they came out and they move the pieces. And then after that, we did competition, I divided the class into two teams And they took turns they were allowed them to collaborate among themselves, about how to make moves. And then and then they send one player at a time to the board to make a move. And so, it was two teams competition at the end of the class. That was fun. Yeah, so that was the class. It was my last class. I enjoyed this class very much. And I believe that the students got a lot out of it. Then you, they learned a lot of new Concepts to that, they didn't know before. And it's by far, one of my favorite classes just classes that I taught I thought with other organizations. But this is by far my favorite just class. I'll miss it and I hope to teach it again soon. Bye, bye.
Junior Chess Masters
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May 29, 2025
Mount Tamalpais School
It was a great class. It went very well and all students raised their hand when I asked them if they enjoyed the Chess sessions.
Hello. Yes, I had a great session with my students yesterday. I always start by welcoming them and I always let them know. We're going to have an exciting class. I go over what we're going to do in class. I start by asking them if they have played. Just the past week. Who did they play with? What did they learn from the game? Mmmmm and and then I go over the new lesson yesterday, it was a special move, a different move. Well first I started by covering previous lessons going over. What we did in previous week's, then opened it opened it for questions from the map from students. And I got some really good questions. I answered the questions and then I started and Lesson, it was explaining special moves like em, pissant and, and then after that, we did promotion, I they've been working really hard. They've been doing a learning and doing a great job and I'm really proud of my class and enjoying it very much. So I did a promotion. They all got two bracelets Queen bracelets, that's their promoted. From previous bishop bracelet. Now, to Queen for doing a great job and stay on top of things and learning a lot and then I had them plate just while I walked around the room observing and making comments. So it was a really great lesson. All the students told me that they enjoyed the class and they look forward to a future class with me which I'm hoping to do in the future, okay? Bye-bye.