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TEACHING CHESS SIMULTANEOUSLY
A Program for Students and Classroom Teachers
by Margaret A. Murphy
November 18, 2011
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Getting Started
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Funding
Local Sports Department Educational Grants Title V Police Departments Local Businesses Olympic Committees Rotary Clubs
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Chess Instructors
Retired Teachers University Students Parents Local Chess Club Members Military Personnel Scout Leaders Police Officers Senior Program Participants
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Administrators
Benefits of Chess Intergraded Curriculum School Image in Community Enrichment Activity Chess League Chess Speakers at Education Events Interscholastic Chess Competitions
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Classroom Teachers
Locate and Identify Teachers
Physical Education, Art, etc.
Teachers with a willingness to learn
Chess experience not necessary nor preferred
Stipend For Teachers
Acts as encouragement
Token of appreciation
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Initial Meeting with Teachers
Explain the Chess in Curriculum Program Teacher’s role as a student Time commitment
Discuss Classroom Setting Tables, noise factors, lighting
Integrating Chess Into The Curriculum Math – point value Geography – files and ranks compared to
longitude & latitude
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Equipment
Reference Guide Chess Puzzles and Worksheets
Age/Grade Appropriate 10 Chess Sets 5 Clocks Demonstration Board
Allows students to become active participants in the lessons
Tournament Kit Builds comfort level
Chess Library Provides study materials that are key to building skill set
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Benefits of the Program
Hazel Acosta, Gold Medal Recipient Under 14 Division, at the2011 Central American and Caribbean Chess Festival, Puerto Rico
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School Benefits
Speed Chess Demonstration at The Renaissance Fair at The Manor School
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School Benefits
In Curriculum/Attractive to Parents Donations to the School From Community Grants to Schools Enhances Learning Scores Raises Evaluation Scores School Image Representation of the School at
Competitions
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Teacher Benefits
U.S. Virgin Islands 2011 Scholastic National Team accompanied by Coach/Chaperone Erin Layton at Aguadilla, Puerto Rico for the
2011 Jose De Diego Tournament 11/18/2011
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Teacher Benefits
Students View Them in a Different Light Teacher Learns New Teaching Skill Integrated Curriculum Personal Development Lessons Attention Span Increases Reward System Etiquette Establish Relationships with Parents in Other
Areas New Outlet for Fun Activities Stipend
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Student Benefits
William Van Rensselaer, Silver Medal Recipient Under 16 Division, at the2011 Central American and Caribbean Chess Festival, Puerto Rico
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Student Benefits
IM Alejandro Montalvo, Virgin Islands National Coach, with students at the Saturday Chess Academy
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Student Benefits
FIDE Vice President, WIM Beatriz Marinello, and IM Alejandro Montalvo with Hazel and Regine Acosta at the 2011 Pan-American Games in Cali, Columbia
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Student Benefits
Enrichment Activity Social Skills Within the Classroom Etiquette Pattern Recognition Foresight Consequences of Actions Planning Time Management Decision Making Critical Thinking Organizational Skills Visualization
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Teaching Students & Teachers Simultaneously
Three year program -- six semesters -- six classroom teachers -- 120 students -- one school
Semesters in Program
Semesters of instruction
Grade
1 Grade 2Grade
3 Grade 4Grade 5Grade 6
Students Taught/
Semester
1 20 20
2 20 20 40
3 20 20 20 60
4 20 20 20 20 80
5 20 20 20 20 20 100
6 20 20 20 20 20 20 120At end of the sixth semester -- Total number of students that have been taught chess in one school 420
NOTE: One Coach
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Chess in the CurriculumTwo Coaches - one hour per week per coach
At 20 students per classroom Number of Students Taught
Number of Classroom
Teachers TaughtSemester 1 40 2Semester 2 80 2Semester 3 120 2Semester 4 160 2Semester 5 200 2Semester 6 240 2
Total Taught 840 12
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Chess in the CurriculumThree Coaches - one hour per week per coach
At 20 students per classroom Number of Students Taught
Number of Classroom
Teachers TaughtSemester 1 60 3Semester 2 120 3Semester 3 180 3Semester 4 240 3Semester 5 300 3Semester 6 360 3
Total Taught 1260 18
Note : Same as one coach @ 3 hours per week
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Chess in the CurriculumFour Coaches - one hour per week per coach
At 20 students per classroom Number of Students Taught
Number of Classroom
Teachers TaughtSemester 1 80 4Semester 2 160 4Semester 3 240 4Semester 4 320 4Semester 5 400 4Semester 6 480 4
Total Taught 1680 24
Note : Same as 2 coaches @ 2 hours per week
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Chess in the CurriculumFive Coaches - one hour per week per coach
At 20 students per classroom Number of Students Taught
Number of Classroom
Teachers TaughtSemester 1 100 5Semester 2 200 5Semester 3 300 5Semester 4 400 5Semester 5 500 5Semester 6 600 5
Total Taught 2100 30
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Chess in the CurriculumSix Coaches - one hour per week per coach
At 20 students per classroom Number of Students Taught
Number of Classroom
Teachers TaughtSemester 1 120 6Semester 2 240 6Semester 3 360 6Semester 4 480 6Semester 5 699 6Semester 6 720 6
Total Taught 2520 36Note : Same as 3 coaches @ 2 hours per week ALSO Same as 2 coaches @ 3 hours per week
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Expanding Chess Through theClassroom Chess-Educator
Classroom Teacher Chess-Educator Chess Coach Club President Tournament director Tournament Arbiter Coach/Chaperone Community Chess Teacher Tournament Organizer International Member Chess in Schools
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