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GBL 2012. “ Chess and Academic Success ” Brendan Buckley. Beliefs & success. Sir Roger Banister .. 4 minute mile. Beliefs & failure :. Belief of Teacher towards students. Streaming case study - 1960’s. Self Belief: . We are ALL smart. This should be VALIDATED early in life.
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GBL 2012 “ Chess and Academic Success ” Brendan Buckley
Beliefs & success • Sir Roger Banister .. 4 minute mile
Beliefs & failure : • Belief of Teacher towards students. • Streaming case study - 1960’s.
Self Belief: • We are ALL smart. • This should be VALIDATED early in life. • CHESS as a pretext for this.
A Chess Club: • A place where the “I AM SMART” belief can be validated.
Support for chess: • 13/3/12 – EU parliament recommend Member states introduce chess in schools. • Studies show the benefits of chess to children’s development.
Scientific studies: New Brunswick study: Canada (1989-92) Dedicated Practice Theory: Ericsson & co. (1993) Chess Instructor (2009): A. de Bruin
Chess & academic skills: • Dr. A de Bruin’s work .. Expert players have advanced STUDY techniques: • Self monitor , identify weak points. • Self regulate , correct them.
How to teach chess: • Structured learning environment. • It’s a game – fun & enjoyment. • Skills development is VOLUNTARY.
Structured Environment: (Chessossity.com) • Lessons .. Chess thinking skills. • Puzzles .. Enthusiastic players (teachers). • Games .. Put skills into action.
Game time: • Game time is Peer Coaching time.
Motivate Students to D.P. • High Scorer – (fame). 2. School Team. 3. Winning / Loosing. 4. Teacher Validation – (praise).
When to start chess ? Before their self image is fixed. • “I am smart” if they believe it, they prove it.
More Studies : • The New Brunswick study is not an isolated result .. Studies started in 1965 (DeGroot). • (e.g.) A Texas study 1994 – 97: found that chess players showed twice the improvement in Reading and Math.
Self-Belief • Chess expertise and academic success .. If they believe they are SMART then they’ll prove it.
Try Chess : • It’s Easy and it’s Fun. • The best teachers are not the best players.
Thank you ! • Any questions ..