My name is Grazia, I was born on 9 May 1992.

I consider myself a curious person, I have a passion for outdoor education, sustainability and the world of nutrition. I grew up in a large family, I'm the eldest daughter so I have always been surrounded by children, in addition to experiences of long foster care and animation.

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My interest for kids led me to choose to graduate in Education at the University of Parma, during the course I worked as a Tutor to support colleagues with various disabilities. Once I graduated I went to Boston for three months to improve my English at The New England School of English near Harvard Square. Once back I decided to work at CO.P.E. in Catania because I was interested in international cooperation, after high school I went with the P.I.M.E. to Guinea Bissau. Thanks to the CO.P.E. I had the opportunity to meet many classes - from elementary to high school - to train and raise awareness on these subjects.

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In the same time I chose to enroll in a three - year Master in Philosophical Counseling which ended with a six-month internship in a kindergarten where we carried out a project on basic emotions. Shortly before the pandemic I also had the opportunity to do an internship at the Lexington Montessori School near Boston (MA), during which I was able to fully experience the method in all age groups from nursery to high school with a focus on childhood.

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Inside Betzy's School I am an Italian teacher who also offers an English version of the daily activities carried out. I like this school because it offers a multicultural context and multiple workshops in which everyone can find and recognize their natural inclinations.

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In my free time I see TED in the original language, I enjoy doing art works, I take care of my plants and I love to do trekking / long walks (I have been a scout for ten years). Things to do again in the future: caving, going back to Africa and paragliding!

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I write below a quote that I really like:

“Sow good ideas in children, because even if they don’t understand them today, one day they will flourish”

Maria Montessori