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1/27/2025 – Every last Wednesday of the month the ECU Education Commission holds a Discussion Group meeting for chess educators to share experiences and discuss their ideas and knowledge on various topics related to Chess in Education. These meetings allow participants to learn from each other and gain new insights through different perspectives. The next discussion group convenes on Wednesday, January 29th at 7:00 pm European time. Registration closes 15 minutes before the start of the event.
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This month: Communication in the Classroom

Effective communication is the cornerstone of creating a supportive learning environment. Actually, it is a cornerstone of everything. Communication goes beyond simply delivering lessons. It involves building meaningful connections with students and inspiring their love for learning. It directly influences students’ academic achievement, social development and emotional well-being. 

Bring your ideas and join us to discuss developing children's communication skills.

Speakers

Hari Neocleous

Primary Maths specialist | Chess teacher |LogiqBoard Content Creator | CSC tutor 

  • Talk Tasks in the chess classroom.
  • What type of tasks can develop children's learning?
  • How a little time spent planning can have a big impact on the 4 C's

Brigitta Peszleg

Brigitta has many years of experience as a chess player and chess educator. She holds a degree in Educational Sciences and has been working in education since 2006. Currently, she is the Secretary of the Education Commission of the European Chess Union and the Training and Event Manager of ChessPlus. She is a CSC tutor and teaches chess in various schools in London.

  • Let's reflect on our teaching practice and investigate our 21st-century skills
  • Activities to encourage discussion and improve children's communication skills

Wednesday, 29th January 2025
18:00 - 19:30 London Time
19:00 - 20:30 Central European Time
Registration closes 15 minutes before the start of the event.

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