Are you interested in teaching chess? Good news! You don’t need to be Bobby Fischer to be an effective chess teacher or coach. 9 Queens is offering a free training seminar for anyone interested starting a chess club, working as a chess instructor or developing chess teaching skills.
Date: January 28, 2012
Time: 10 am – 2:30 pm (30 minute lunch break)
Place: Tucson Main Library, 101 N. Stone
Topics to be covered include:
- Planning a lesson
- Teaching strategies for instructors with limited chess experience
- How to keep students engaged
- Teaching the basics of chess
- Hands on exercises
- Making chess fun
9 Queens is a nonprofit educational organization dedicated to extending the benefits of chess to under-served and under-represented populations. If you would like to attend this seminar, please send an email to jhoffman@9queens.org. You must pre-register to attend; space is limited.
