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Written by Alexey W. Root on
Wed, Oct 10 2012 (09:12)
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My presentation “Teaching Social Studies with Chess” is scheduled for Friday, October 26, 2012, 1:30p.m. to 2:45p.m. at the annual conference for the Texas Council For the Social Studies. I will feature lesson plans from my book People, Places, Checkmates: Teaching Social Studies with Chess. The conference is in Irving, Texas. Then on Friday, November 2, 2012 I will be signing books at the Barnes & Noble in Lewisville, Texas. That free event is from 7:00-9:00 p.m. and features members of the Denton High School chess club playing against the public. |
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Written by Alexey W. Root on
Tue, Oct 09 2012 (20:17)
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Basic Endgame Checkmates Asked students what they remembered about last week's Wolf and Sheep. Pointed out that a queen is worth 9 pawns. Value is based on mobility. The queen (wolf) should indeed be able to win against the sheep with correct play. |
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Written by Alexey W. Root on
Fri, Oct 05 2012 (19:51)
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On October 5, 2012, Dr. Alexey Root taught the Game Theory Challenge, a castling exercise from her forthcoming book Thinking with Chess: Teaching Children Ages 5-14. Some students also played notated games, with chess clocks, in preparation for our forthcoming tournament on October 13. |
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Written by Alexey W. Root on
Tue, Oct 02 2012 (19:01)
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Before I began teaching each group, I reminded students to raise their hands to contribute answers. Each group spent about 15 minutes with me. When not with me, each group played chess games supervised by the Chess Program Director. Queen Day Explained the Wolf and Sheep activity from Read, Write, Checkmate: Enrich Literacy with Chess Activities. Had students vote about whether they wanted me to |
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Written by Alexey W. Root on
Sat, Sep 29 2012 (07:29)
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On September 28, 2012, Dr. Alexey Root taught the Scholar’s Mate Activity from her book Read, Write, Checkmate: Enrich Literacy with Chess Activities to 16 students. There was also time to finish games left over from last week and play new games. After Denton High School chess club, 15 students, Mr. Mueller, and Dr. Root attended a social gathering hosted by our chess club’s historian’s family. |
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