by Neil Dietsch | May 21, 2025 | Blog, Classes, Professional Development
Are you passionate about education and looking for innovative ways to engage your students? Do you wish your students were more motivated to learn and practice critical thinking, problem-solving, and strategic planning skills? If so, then educational chess might be...
by Neil Dietsch | Sep 5, 2024 | Blog, Classes, Professional Development
We are pleased to report that the Granite Gambit program continues into the new school year with several activities, including school visits from Jerry Nash and Chess in Education – US in September. You will need to act quickly if you wish to take advantage of...
by Neil Dietsch | Oct 22, 2022 | Blog
Article by Jerry Nash, National Chess Education Consultant September in New Hampshire brings with it cool nights, great scenic vistas of vibrant colors. Fall also means the start of school and, for many teachers, chess. Paul Roberts, New England Regional Events...
by Neil Dietsch | Jul 27, 2022 | Professional Development
Last year, Barbara Cook told her fourth-grade students that once they finished their class assignments they could either read, do homework, play an online math game or learn how to play chess. She never expected all 19 of them to choose chess. For the rest of the...
by Neil Dietsch | Apr 21, 2022 | Blog
[This article was revised on March 10, 2023 to show updated contact information.] I expect many of you who have been through the Granite Gambit program and are using chess in the classroom are looking forward to the upcoming Summer break. Those of you who have been...
