Mindset Theory Mindset theory has become a cornerstone of discussion about education and personal development. Carol Dweck, a psychologist at Stanford University, introduced the growth vs. fixed mindset framework in…
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Author Ramon Pérez Rodríguez is an educator and educational chess specialist focused on the development of thinking skills, executive functions, and learning transfer in school contexts. He is the creator…
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Introduction “Hey Mom , I want to go to Mars!” Imagine you hear this in a dreamlike state. Thinking back, you recall smiling at your precocious 10-year-old daughter’s excitement…
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Article by Neil Dietsch; Devil's Blueprint provided by Gen AI. Since about 2010, children in many nations are being buffeted by powerful societal forces. We see evidence of this in:…
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When people hear about “spoken chess”, they often look puzzled. In their minds, chess is a game of silence —two players, eyes fixed on the board, calculating in solitude. In…
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September 22, 2025 The release of the "Smart Moves Summit 2025 Declaration" on August 5, 2025, marks a pivotal moment for the global Chess in Education (CIE) movement. Adopted in…
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September 17, 2025 Author: Anandita Oberoi, Ph.D. is a Professor of Human Services and Psychology at Western Governors University. She discussed chess and executive functions at the Smart Moves Summit…
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From August 4 to 5, 2025, Alexandria, Virginia played host to a forward-thinking event in educational innovation: the Smart Moves Summit 2025. Designed to explore the intersection of chess and…
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Introduction The Smart Moves Summit scheduled for August 4-5 in Alexandria, VA is an international conference on how chess empowers schools, teachers, and students . According to its organizer, the…
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Are Boys OK? Young men and boys in our schools are struggling, not just in the classroom, but in navigating what it means to be a man in today's world.…
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