Understanding Plateaus-and How to Beat Them
By Renate Otterbach It happens to all of us. We are going along well, and suddenly we get stuck; it
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Strategy for Training School Managers for Chess Teaching in Schools: The Case of Brazil
by Professor Ms. Charles Moura Netto Introduction Chess is a strategy game that can be used as a pedagogical tool
Read moreLatin America and its need for chess projects as an expression of educational innovation – Part 2
by Dr. Uvencio Blanco Hernández In a proposal for chess in schools, we are interested in its incorporation as a
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by Dr. Uvencio Blanco Hernández Latin America, more than 650 million inhabitants The term Latin America (Latin America) has not
Read moreThe doctrine of fair play
by Dr. Uvencio Blanco Hernández The concept of fair play The notion of fair play is intimately associated with ethical
Read moreTeaching for Transfer (Part 1)
by Renate Otterbach One of the challenges chess teachers face is students’ ability to apply classroom instruction to actual game
Read moreFair play as a value in sport and at school
by Dr. Uvencio Blanco Hernández The concept of fair play Since the very birth of Olympism, the expression “fair
Read moreChess improves mental skills
by Dr. Uvencio Blanco Hernández What aspects of chess attracted the attention of cognitivists? Cognitive scientists considered that playing chess
Read moreMaximizing Chunking and Reducing Misconceptions
by Renate Otterbach Earlier we discussed chunking and how it helps us to store large amounts of information quickly and
Read moreStereotyping the chess player in modern society
by Dr. Uvencio Blanco Hernández A stereotype is a mental image Today, in the age of information, communications and knowledge,
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