Would like to network with other people in games dept. answer and question who know "CHESS" as game/teaching?

Question

What to e-mail and work with other chessplayers and chess teachers to promote k-12 chess and the occupation of K-12 chess teacher.There are not enough chess teachers to help kids k-12 to learn chess and to make stronger the field of chess teacher where by we can make it a real job as much as any other education teaching job.

Answer 1

Johnny can learn read or learn the Marshall Gambit.

Gee, why do I, a retired chess tutor, pick against chess?:)

Answer 2

You want chess taught as a subject at schools, or to have schools meant just for chess?

I don't see that ever happening. It's true that chess can sharpen the mind and takes a lot of skill, but there's nothing actually educational about it. Schools are meant to teach knowledge and facts, not to delve into the abstract. I can't imagine anyone making it into a class, or it becoming a government-paying job outside of schools.

But I do agree that children could gain a lot from learning games like chess. It should definitely be supported in after-school programs and in school clubs. I know that the American Go Association provides some funding to hire Go teachers and to supply Go equipment to schools. So I'm sure there's something similar available for chess players. You should look into it, if you're interested in supporting chess in schools - that'll probably be your best bet for helping out.

Answer 3

Facts:

1. Chess helps sharpen math and musical skills.

2. Chess teaches kids how to lose.  Video games have cheats and teach kids the wrong values.  

3. Chess is inexpensive.

4. Chess has value to a wide range of people who play unlike all of the literature that is pumped into kids in high school.

5. Chess is the same all over the world and where ever one goes they can play regardless of language and customs.

6.Chess is safe unlike many of the other activities in which kids participate.

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