ECU101 – Training Course, September 2024

By | September 11, 2024

Real-time interactions in Stockholm, Sweden

🔍Feedback and Reflection:

Organised by Stockholms Schackförbund,“…to take school chess in Stockholm to a new level!” the ECU101 – The SMART Method to Teach Chess training course was delivered by Jesper Hall on 7-8 September 2024.

We are always happy to see when Federations are providing an in-person learning experience for chess educators to support them in improving their instructional skills and learn more about how to use chess as an educational tool.

26 educators participated in a dynamic experience with hands-on activities and further developed their skills to teach chess for educational purposes. They acquired the 🎓 ECU School Chess Teacher title from the European Chess Union.

☝️Julina Savela (Sweden)
I am very thankful for the course. I will aim to implement what I’ve learned in my own chess coaching. It gave me useful ideas and pedagogical tools. Jesper did a great job teaching the Smart Method.

🥇Filip Stenmark (Sweden)
The course exceeded my objectives, gave me new skills and provided me with a lot of new material to work with.

🌟 Anna Ljunglöf (Sweden)
So fun, very good pedagogical approach, I’ve got so much input and good ideas on how to improve my chess teaching.

🎓 Alexander Törnquist (Sweden)
I felt like I got an enormous understanding of how to teach chess in various methods and how to handle a group/class of people. I’m overall very happy with the course.

🚀 Robert Heydari (Sweden)
The course was very instructive as it helped me improve my teaching skills. It was a wonderful educational experience! Thank you for creating this course for those of us who are interested in teaching chess!

Participants gave 💯% for recommending the course to others. 🤗Thank you!

Over the past 8 years, our training courses have been a source of inspiration for many individuals teaching chess in the classroom. It also created a global network of dedicated educators, understanding the educational benefits of chess and applying the teaching techniques and strategies required to use chess as an educational tool.

We are incredibly proud to provide a collaborative platform through our training courses, discussion group meetings and various projects where educators can exchange ideas, resources and support each other with their experties.

This vibrant community has tremendous knowledge, experience and willingness to learn from one another. We are grateful for all the dedicated work you do.

👍Thank you for the many useful conversations and this collaborative journey towards personal and professional development.

Wishing you a fruitful journey in using chess as an educational tool to make a positive impact!
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