Chess is Priceless

Research shows that chess helps with reading and math scores. These are important and I do not belittle the good that chess can and does play in what we consider standard education but chess offers more. There are many life lessons that are learned from playing chess, one is personal responsibility. Unlike team sports where one teammate can blame another for a loss, a chess player is on his or her own and most learn to except the out come of his or her game. Given the number of adults we see today that seem unable to take responsibility for their actions I think chess is a priceless tool to help children learn personal responsibility. Keep it in mind during your next class. Your have the ability to shape more than a mind, you can help shape a soul.