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EPISODE · Oct 10, 2022 · 34 MIN

162. Preparing Kids for Life Through Playing Chess with Elliott Neff

from Learning Unboxed · host Annalies Corbin & NOVA Media

When we can use entertaining games as amazing educational tools, everyone wins. It’s clear that the game of chess can lead to some stellar learning opportunities, but what's not always obvious is how to get kids interested in it at all.Elliott Neff is the founder and CEO of Chess4Life, a platform that teaches kids critical thinking skills, problem-solving, EQ, and other important life skills through the game of chess. He’s also the author of A Pawn’s Journey: Transforming Lives One Move at a Time.We talk about how Chess4Life uses the game of chess to teach kids how to fail fast, learn, and improve, focus on individual strengths, and celebrate differences.To learn more, visit: pastfoundation.orgWe unbox:Why chess makes such a valuable learning toolScaling the impact of coachingTaking failure as an opportunity for growth and iterationThe Chess4Life curriculum and how to get involvedResources:chess4life.comelliottneff.comRead: A Pawn's JourneyLinkedIn: linkedin.com/in/elliott-neff-9b53473

Elliott Neff is the founder and CEO of Chess4Life, a platform that teaches kids critical thinking skills, problem solving, EQ, and other important life skills through the game of chess. We talk about how Chess4Life uses the game of chess to teach kids how to fail fast, learn, and improve, focus on individual strengths, and celebrate differences.

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