TRAININGS/SEMINARS
CHESS TEACHERS TRAINING COURSES
On June 6-8, Chess Academy of Armenia hosted the next round of chess teachers training in Yerevan. The training consisted of two parts, conducted by the chess methodologist and psychologist. At the end of training, the participants fulfilled a two-part questionnaire: the first part referred to chess tasks and the second one was aimed at checking the…
CHESS TEXTBOOKS AMENDMENT
Discussions on “Chess 4” textbook amendment are ongoing at “Chess” Scientific Research Institute. The best teachers from Yerevan and Kotayk region have come together to find out the difficulties in the textbook, and to propose changes taking into account the needs of the learners. The researchers of the “Chess” Scientific Research Institute have participated in…
REGULAR THREE-DAY TEACHERS’ TRAINING
On December 5-7, 2018 regular training courses for chess teachers of Yerevan will be held at the Armenian Chess Academy. The trainings are carried out jointly by the Chess Academy of RA and ASPU “Chess” Scientific Research Institute. The training will be conducted in two directions: psycho-pedagogical and chess techniques. At the end of the…
TRAINING OF CHESS SUBJECT TEACHERS 2018
June 21, 2018, the regular training course for teachers of “Chess” started at the Armenian Chess Academy. It consisted of two sections: psycho-pedagogical and chess. At the end of the training, the participants passed the exam, completing a two-part questionnaire, the first part refers to chess tasks, and the second one was aimed at checking…
CHESS TEACHERS’ TRAININGS
On June 21-23 in the Chess Academy of Armenia regular training courses for the chess teachers of Yerevan have been held. The training was organized by the RA Chess Academy in cooperation with the “Chess” Scientific Research Institute. The course consisted of two parts: psycho-pedagogy and methodology of “Chess” teaching. On the last day of the training the…
TRAINING OF CHESS SUBJECT TEACHERS 2018
June 27, 2018
June 21, 2018, the regular training course for teachers of “Chess” started at the Armenian Chess Academy. It consisted of two sections: psycho-pedagogical and chess.
At the end of the training, the participants passed the exam, completing a two-part questionnaire, the first part refers to chess tasks, and the second one was aimed at checking psycho-pedagogical knowledge of teachers.
Specialists were assessed on a twenty-scale scale. As a result, current and future teachers will receive certificates for teaching “Chess” subjects for 1, 2 or 3 years, depending on the results of the test.
During the training, the teachers discussed chess issues , methods of their solution and interpretation that would make chess education accessible and effective. At the initiative of the Sociological Unit, chess teachers tried to identify the competences that were created during the chess development and combine them with the 10 main competencies of the 21st century man, separated by the World Economic Forum.
The Psychological and Pedagogical Department is focused on the discussion of the psychological and psychological peculiarities of junior schoolchildren that help teachers to better organize the learning process.
Particular attention was paid to the development of class planning and assessment capabilities, as well as the nuances and skills of teachers working with pupils in need of special education conditions.
One of the most important achievements in training was the use of group work, which allowed teachers to share experiences and useful methods.