How Chess Academy Impacts Standardized Reading and Math Test Scores
An After-School SES Tutoring Provider Approved by the Illinois State Board of Education
Commonly Asked Questions:
Is Chess Academy a chess club or a chess program of instruction? No, Chess Academy is neither a chess club nor a chess program of instruction.
Chess Academy is a successful and unique reading and math tutoring program for students in grades 1-8. A 2010 study by the Wisconsin Center for Educational Research demonstrated Chess Academy as one of the top reading and math tutoring providers in Chicago. Students in the Chess Academy 2006-07 program made math gains of 23% on the ISAT Test. Students in the Chess Academy 2007-08 program made an average ISAT reading gain of 1.68 grade levels. This is our 6th year as an SES Provider in the state of Illinois. Please read below for more information.
The World's First Integrated Reading, Math and Chess Curriculum!
Reports from Teachers on How Chess Impacts Students
"I am very happy with Chess Academy Reading and Math Tutoring! My daughter who is in a special education program never liked math and and could not understand it. Chess Academy helped her go from a grade of "D" to a grade of "B" on the 2nd quarter marking period. She now feels more comfortable with math. The method they use helps the students understand math." - Eva R., CPS Parent
"I have seen real progress and growth from the students in the Chess Academy after-school tutoring program. Whereas before they had a difficult time attending, they are now able to focus and concentrate for extended periods of time. They have also matured and developed higher levels of self-esteem." - Terry B., CPS Instructor
"What is really heartwarming is to hear a young student say they really love the reading, math and chess program and that they are teaching their parents, grandparents and siblings at home how to play chess. It cannot be underestimated how perfect chess is for building socialization skills." - Kathy B., Tutoring Instructor
"The Chess Academy Tutoring Program is already making a tremendous difference in our school. Students in the program are improving their math skills and developing greater confidence. One of the students just won the monthly award for most improved academic performance." - Mauricio S., CPS Instructor
An SES provider approved by the Illinois State Board of Education. For details on this innovative reading and math tutoring program, please call John at 773-414-2967. (Fax: 1-800-986-1844) The CPS Provider Code for Chess Academy After-School Tutoring is 146.
"The Chess Academy Program is great because it inspires students who don't like to read or do math to read chess related books and do math just to get to play chess. Then they discover they enjoy the math & reading because it makes them better chess players. The chess allows the students to get out their aggressions through playing. It allows them to think creatively and best of all it helps students with behavior problems or learning disabilities to focus, think & overcome their disabilities while they play." Chess Academy Teacher ML.
What is Chess Academy?
Chess Academy is an innovative and successful tutoring program that specializes in teaching reading and math for students in grades 1-8. Along with a complete reading and math curriculum, chess is used as a learning tool to improve students’ problem-solving abilities and critical thinking skills in the areas of logic, pattern recognition, perception, coordination, spatial relations, decision-making, and visualization. We provide individualized tutoring for each student with a low student-teacher ratio of 10:1 and 30-60 hours of instruction. Our program offers bilingual instruction in Spanish and several other languages and fully accommodates all students with disabilities or Limited English Proficiency. Services are provided at no cost to you and take place either offsite or onsite at your child’s school. We also include instruction in Math Extended Response Writing for the ISAT Test. Free access to an online integrated learning system in both math and reading is included as well as part of this program.
What is the goal of Chess Academy?
Chess Academy is not a chess club or test preparation company. Our goal is to increase the students' reading and math grades and test scores. Our program offers the students something they can use for the rest of their lives, as opposed to the next standardized test. We believe that our program will allow the students to make better decisions, improve focus and concentration, and learn better.
How is Chess Academy different from others?
A myriad of research supports the educational benefits of chess, so that by using chess as a component of reading and mathematics instruction, the learning effect is multiplied. Chess Academy has developed its own specialized and successful reading curriculum. Chess Academy was ranked as one of the top reading providers during the 2007-08 school year.
For math, we use the famous Ho Math and Chess Curriculum. Ho Math and Chess™ created the world’s first math and chess integrated workbook for elementary students. These proprietary and copyrighted teaching materials are created in multi-concept, multidirectional, and multi-step formats to further stimulate students’ interest in learning mathematics. Chess Academy was ranked as one of the top math providers during the 2006-07 school year.
What is the mission of Chess Academy?
The mission of Chess Academy is to challenge each student's potential to the fullest and to excel each student's problem-solving abilities to the highest by providing a unique and enriched curriculum. Our goal is to build a solid reading and mathematics foundation for each student while improving their critical and independent thinking abilities, confidence, self-respect, and skills necessary for lifelong researching and learning.
Why Chess Academy?
"The study of chess hones logical and critical thinking abilities, abilities in very high demand in our increasingly technical world. These are the very same abilities used in mathematics and science; thus a child who develops an interest in one is naturally more likely to be receptive to the other. The links between mathematics and chess are well documented, from the incredible dominance of the mathematician E. Lasker as world chess champion, to the feat of programming that resulted in the computer Deep Blue defeating world chess champion Garry Kasparov. Mathematical ability opens many doors for young people, and chess may be a way to unlock mathematics for your child.
Russian mathematicians tend to be the strongest in the world, similarly for Russian chess players. Coincidence? I doubt it.
Chess Academy is a Supplemental Educational Services Provider that fosters interest in mathematics and science through the beautiful game of chess. This novel approach is at the cutting edge of a nationwide movement in education that recognizes, and attempts to capitalize on, the myriad benefits of the study of chess for fostering intellectual and mathematical development in American students."
-- S.R. Doty, Professor of Mathematics
Please contact John at the Chess Academy for more information on classes and individual tutoring.
Tel: 1-773-414-2967 Fax: 1-800-986-1844
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