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The Impact of Chess on Academic Success and Self-Belief

This article explores the powerful connection between chess and academic achievement, emphasizing how engaging in chess can foster a positive self-belief in students. It highlights the recommendations of the EU parliament to introduce chess in schools, along with studies demonstrating its developmental benefits. Key insights from notable research, including the New Brunswick study, showcase improvements in reading and math among chess players. The piece advocates for a structured learning environment that promotes chess as both an enjoyable game and a catalyst for academic success.

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The Impact of Chess on Academic Success and Self-Belief

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  1. GBL 2012 “ Chess and Academic Success ” Brendan Buckley

  2. Beliefs & success • Sir Roger Banister .. 4 minute mile

  3. Beliefs & failure : • Belief of Teacher towards students. • Streaming case study - 1960’s.

  4. Self Belief: • We are ALL smart. • This should be VALIDATED early in life. • CHESS as a pretext for this.

  5. A Chess Club: • A place where the “I AM SMART” belief can be validated.

  6. 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.

  7. Scientific studies: New Brunswick study: Canada (1989-92) Dedicated Practice Theory: Ericsson & co. (1993) Chess Instructor (2009): A. de Bruin

  8. Chess & academic skills: • Dr. A de Bruin’s work .. Expert players have advanced STUDY techniques: • Self monitor , identify weak points. • Self regulate , correct them.

  9. How to teach chess: • Structured learning environment. • It’s a game – fun & enjoyment. • Skills development is VOLUNTARY.

  10. Structured Environment: (Chessossity.com) • Lessons .. Chess thinking skills. • Puzzles .. Enthusiastic players (teachers). • Games .. Put skills into action.

  11. Lesson time:

  12. Game time: • Game time is Peer Coaching time.

  13. Dedicated practice :

  14. Assessment & feedback:

  15. Motivate Students to D.P. • High Scorer – (fame). 2. School Team. 3. Winning / Loosing. 4. Teacher Validation – (praise).

  16. When to start chess ? Before their self image is fixed. • “I am smart” if they believe it, they prove it.

  17. 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.

  18. Self-Belief • Chess expertise and academic success .. If they believe they are SMART then they’ll prove it.

  19. Try Chess : • It’s Easy and it’s Fun. • The best teachers are not the best players.

  20. Thank you ! • Any questions ..

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