I've realized that TheNameofNames. However, I think it depends on the approach of the teacher and the personality of the student as well.
Competing always includes losing, a lesson that can be conveyed easily when teaching chess, and its a life-lesson that relates to cooler heads prevailing, don't you think?
Hi all! I'm really enjoying Chess.com and getting back into playing again. So much so, that I've been asked to develop curriculum for at-risk youth in my area. We celebrated a kick-off event this past weekend and got tremendous feedback. We would love to keep the momentum as a way to deter violence and encourage community, so any suggestions from anyone here is welcomed!