Chess in Malta, Europe

We have organised a summer chess camp for children aged 7 -14. It was a great experience - fun, friendship and thinking were shared with all the children.

Chess in Education

I have found chess to be beneficial in my classroom.
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Chess and Education

I was a chess teacher who taught at different schools in New York City. This exposed me to a wide range of students across the education system (general students, special education students, bilingual students, and exceptionally gifted students). Through teaching chess, I got to introduce to my students a game that was both fun and intellectually stimulating. Besides teaching them the rules of the game, my chess lessons were also tied in with math and history. To further show the practicality of the game, I even showed how strategies used in the game could also be applied toward making decisions in life. I am currently a JHS teacher and chess coach. I continue to teach chess and use it as an educational tool.

Chess and Behavior

Hi
I work in an elementary school in Louisville KY where I spend a lot of time working with at risk students. Many of these students exhibit a lot of discipline problems. I am attempting to use chess to teach these students the rules of action leads to consequence, decision making, planning ahead, recovering from a mistake etc. I believe that as these kids learn to apply these skills on the chessboard, they will be able to make connections and apply the skills in life choices. Being successful at chess also boosts success in other academic areas, especially math. Success leads students to choose more positive behavior. I would appreciate feedback or dialogue with anyone else who is attempting a similar project.

Thanks,

Tom Causey