tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20127414.comments2024-03-06T04:12:03.866-05:00Chess-SquaredSteve Carrollhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05434993363900914319noreply@blogger.comBlogger187125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20127414.post-67953080023168860312008-09-11T03:05:00.000-05:002008-09-11T03:05:00.000-05:00Keep up the great work.Keep up the great work.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20127414.post-55922844834311080232008-07-31T10:14:00.000-05:002008-07-31T10:14:00.000-05:00Harry, Thank you for putting in a good word for Fe...Harry, <BR/><BR/>Thank you for putting in a good word for Fernando Moreno’s book, Teaching Life Skills through Chess: a Guide for Educators and Counselors.<BR/><BR/>I have had the pleasure of teaching chess with Fernando for several years at Broad Acres ES. More than anything, Fernando emphasizes results. I think this is one of the keys to his success here at BA and to the success of his book, Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20127414.post-56992199178595869472008-07-27T07:37:00.000-05:002008-07-27T07:37:00.000-05:00Good one Harry.Good one Harry.Sam Grumonthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10897992805662165882noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20127414.post-34473572207095422782008-07-19T23:48:00.000-05:002008-07-19T23:48:00.000-05:00Interesting articles Steve....I am attempting to e...Interesting articles Steve....I am attempting to enthuse some of my colleagues here in Bonnie Scotland to include chess in their teaching programs.<BR/>MargAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20127414.post-31857315110033115392008-07-16T09:39:00.000-05:002008-07-16T09:39:00.000-05:00Thanks for this notification. I found the Chess Se...Thanks for this notification. I found the Chess Self-Efficacy topic interesting, and cited the Chess-Squared blog in my own blog. Please see my posting for July 16th here: http://monroi.com/chess-blog/chess-experts/dr-alexey-root.htmlAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20127414.post-67589839236553925782008-07-14T08:19:00.000-05:002008-07-14T08:19:00.000-05:00What an awesome story. I will be using this with ...What an awesome story. I will be using this with my students(both staff and kids) to demonstrate the qualities you listed. Proof again one should never listen to the don'ts, and neverwills as they are most likely wrong to begin with. Thank-you for sharing this remarkable story.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20127414.post-71013542929723623142008-06-23T10:42:00.000-05:002008-06-23T10:42:00.000-05:00Unfortunately the lack of credit given to your for...Unfortunately the lack of credit given to your former colleague continues with several stories recently in the UK press which have not mentioned him at all. This is an amazing feat and surely worthy of some serious official recognition! Both of my great. great uncles server in this area, Uncle Frank was away from Australia for 900+ days (I have his diaries) and Uncle Reg was not allowed off the Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20127414.post-44002728664309951352008-05-28T05:52:00.000-05:002008-05-28T05:52:00.000-05:00Jonathan Rowson says, "The conventional arguments ...Jonathan Rowson says, "The conventional arguments are principally cognitive and largely intuitive,... chess improves your capacity to make informed decisions, shows you the rewards of planning ahead and reveals the importance of thinking about the opponent's intentions". As chess tutor this rings true for me. The important thing is kids are having fun and learning these cognitive skills in the Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20127414.post-59834527198221895662008-05-26T05:14:00.000-05:002008-05-26T05:14:00.000-05:00Steve and Harry this is terrific. The teacher look...Steve and Harry this is terrific. The teacher looks really thoughtful and engrossed. It is inspiring to see so many young people get the chance to learn and play the 'game of kings'. <BR/>I hear people over in Maryborough do it hard and the kids don't get the same cultural advantages as some of the city kids so it is magnificent what the Chess Squared program is doing-we need more innovative kid Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20127414.post-56775863134933197402008-05-22T18:42:00.000-05:002008-05-22T18:42:00.000-05:00Congratulations Harry on the Maryborough program!!...Congratulations Harry on the Maryborough program!!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20127414.post-70403739827361126412008-05-17T20:57:00.000-05:002008-05-17T20:57:00.000-05:00Hey Steve,Thought Harry might like this:A chess ge...Hey Steve,<BR/>Thought Harry might like this:<BR/><BR/>A chess genius is a human being who focuses vast, little-understood mental gifts and labors on an ultimately trivial human enterprise.<BR/> - George SteinerSam Grumonthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10897992805662165882noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20127414.post-15939798997082614302008-05-17T20:56:00.000-05:002008-05-17T20:56:00.000-05:00Hi Steve,I enjoyed reading the post and it was goo...Hi Steve,<BR/><BR/>I enjoyed reading the post and it was good to go back to Jonathan's presentation.Repetition, revisiting - we don't do this enough with our students.<BR/><BR/>In my job as a coach of teachers when I see kids engaged and absorbed in learning I'm always asking what is going on.<BR/><BR/>Asking students about what makes a good teacher I've found there is a consistency in their Sam Grumonthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10897992805662165882noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20127414.post-8846909321471842462008-05-15T09:10:00.000-05:002008-05-15T09:10:00.000-05:00Hi Steve, I like the sound of your work. Chess doe...Hi Steve, <BR/><BR/>I like the sound of your work. Chess does have special qualities, but it's not the only thing that has- I just think that in any case where you see kids absorbed, engaged, motivated you need to think creatively about what's going on, and how it can be connected up to wider social and educational aims. I think what I was trying to get across in my talk was that in the zeal to Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20127414.post-51442362687876812122008-05-15T09:09:00.000-05:002008-05-15T09:09:00.000-05:00Thanks Jonathan, It was good to revisit your power...Thanks Jonathan,<BR/> <BR/>It was good to revisit your powerpoint after some time- it had a new clarity. And its a good mantra to keep chanting: 'why is chess important'. <BR/> <BR/>Although I'm not a chess player, I'm interested in programs and activities that engage kids. I've developed successful solar vehicle, surfing and circus programs as ways of engaging and connecting kids to school. Steve Carrollhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05434993363900914319noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20127414.post-73963809147654688012008-05-15T08:51:00.000-05:002008-05-15T08:51:00.000-05:00Hi Steve, Thanks for forwarding the link to your b...Hi Steve, <BR/><BR/>Thanks for forwarding the link to your blog and for your kind comments- it was good to be reminded of the conference! Hope things are going well with you and the Castlemaine initiative.<BR/>I thought I should make contact from my secular email address because all being well I should be finished my Phd by the end of the year. <BR/><BR/>Best wishes, <BR/><BR/>Jonathan.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20127414.post-14365404390744865112008-05-08T07:32:00.000-05:002008-05-08T07:32:00.000-05:00Hi Fellow Chess Pedagogues,My topic is 'How Can Te...Hi Fellow Chess Pedagogues,<BR/>My topic is 'How Can Teachers Get Involved in the Classroom Chess Squared Program?<BR/>' <BR/>We discussed some interesting issues and themes over the past few years particularly how we can engage our class teachers in the program when they may have such little chess experience that it makes them feel somewhat on the fringes of the lesson. <BR/>The Chess Squared' Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20127414.post-17441446225095925822008-05-07T06:44:00.000-05:002008-05-07T06:44:00.000-05:00G'day Harry,great to hear how things are going ove...G'day Harry,<BR/>great to hear how things are going over at Maryborough. Maybe you could take some pics and do a story for the blog. It's a new school, and I've heard the design is something a bit special. I'd love to encourage as much interaction between Maryborough and Mt. Alexander cluster as possible, and look on them as an extension of our program.<BR/>I have to.....so that way I dont feel Steve Carrollhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05434993363900914319noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20127414.post-83748297234196471392008-05-07T06:20:00.000-05:002008-05-07T06:20:00.000-05:00Hi Steve, Sam and Mark. It is great to see everyon...Hi Steve, Sam and Mark. It is great to see everyone on the blog. Thanks Sam for your kind words about Maryborough and I miss seeing you at the schools when you came to mentor aspiring class teachers. <BR/> I want to bring Maryborough Education Centre-secondary students and the best of the primary school teams to CSC for a challenge tournament, and of course the best of the primary schools are Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20127414.post-74495059857830498982008-05-05T07:17:00.000-05:002008-05-05T07:17:00.000-05:00Thanks Mark- great idea!What we are trying to do i...Thanks Mark- great idea!<BR/>What we are trying to do is quite complex, but getting the schools working together will be a great challenge!<BR/>And we're always open to try something new.<BR/>We may be able to organsie some sort of on-line tournamnets with primary and secondaries playing together.<BR/>Lets think that one through!Steve Carrollhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05434993363900914319noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20127414.post-53645772176986663292008-05-05T07:07:00.000-05:002008-05-05T07:07:00.000-05:00Hi folks, I would also like to have a better sense...Hi folks, I would also like to have a better sense of how things are going with chess in the Primary School Cluster. It would be helpful to get more feedback from teachers and principals re how well the program is working or any problems. That would provide some insight for me as I try to fit chess into our secondary school curriculum rather than just offering it as a very valuable out-of-class Mark Johanssonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06952248477011682124noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20127414.post-27350301484943796442008-05-04T08:12:00.000-05:002008-05-04T08:12:00.000-05:00Well Sam, lets just say its not the same without y...Well Sam, lets just say its not the same without you! In answer to your question.....I've been asking myself the same thing.<BR/>Cheers<BR/>SteveSteve Carrollhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05434993363900914319noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20127414.post-68881711847108517152008-05-04T05:10:00.000-05:002008-05-04T05:10:00.000-05:00Well fellas, it's good to see you up and going. I'...Well fellas, it's good to see you up and going. I've had great reports from Maryborough Regional College, where the professor of chess Sir Harry Poulton is enthusing kids with his brand of chess magic. How is chess squared functioning this year in Mt Alexander cluster of schools?Sam Grumonthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10897992805662165882noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20127414.post-88045322549390548012008-04-15T22:47:00.000-05:002008-04-15T22:47:00.000-05:00My name is Courtney i dont really play chess. but ...My name is Courtney i dont really play chess. but this year at school i lernt. that <BR/>KING=~<BR/>QUEEN=9<BR/>ROOK=5<BR/>BISHOP=3<BR/>KNIGHT=3<BR/>PARWN=1Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20127414.post-40116387613726189882008-04-15T22:26:00.000-05:002008-04-15T22:26:00.000-05:00Hi my name is elom frizz. i like chess but i am no...Hi my name is elom frizz. i like chess but i am not a good farne of chess. I play chess at home sometimes. I have learnt that apawn is 1,knight is 3,bishop is 3, rook is 5,queen is 9 and a king is ~.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20127414.post-42982936979269963172007-11-09T14:47:00.000-05:002007-11-09T14:47:00.000-05:00A great effort. No doubt the world championships f...A great effort. No doubt the world championships float around in Mark's mind or maybe the Susan Polgar chess centre in Texas. Also, well done Steve on keeping the posts going.Sam Grumonthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10897992805662165882noreply@blogger.com