Tag: learning
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A day in the life of a trainee chess tutor♟
Hi everyone.There’s a month to go until schools close for Summer here in London. Instead of winding down, the weeks have got busier. In addition to my normal teaching days I’ve been shadowing chess tutors for Chess In Schools. This is part of the induction process. I wanted to see as many teaching styles as…
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Cherubs Magazine: Promoting Maths and Games in Family Education
Introducing Cherubs family magazine 💫 Last month I shared some of my chess articles from R.I.S.E. education magazine. Today I’m sharing another magazine. It’s the gorgeous Cherubs family magazine, a quarterly UK based magazine also available online. The wonderful creator and editor Sevim Safer (see selfie below 📸) gives me the opportunity to write articles…
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LogiqBoard joins the Joint Maths Conference!
Just over a week ago LogiqBoard and Chessplus joined together to present at the Joint Maths Conference in the English town of Stratford-upon-Avon. The ‘Shape Up’ Conference brought together the five main maths associations with teachers, maths enthusiasts and leaders in maths education. LogiqBoard + Chessplus Unite Myself and John Foley, director of ChessPlus Limited…
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When things add up
Lesson spotlight: Point values Today’s blog is a spotlight on a recent lesson. It might not sound like a pivotal moment in a student’s chess journey but it’s an important one. We had our 1st chessy maths lesson. The skills learnt in this lesson will be used in chess games and in maths. My students…
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