WCAcoach
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Re:Think Like a King - 2008/01/29 04:49
I use the Think Like a King software called Chess Club Manager to organize the club ladder for my high school chess club. I don't have much experience using the TLAK chess lessons - First Lessons in Chess. But I am very happy with the Chess Club Manager. It allows me to establish a club ladder based on three different numbers. First is the player rating (similar to the USCF rating). Second is a column for "Bonus" points and I use this one to award students for things like attendance, participation, good sportsmanship, etc. The third column is for "Workout Points" which is the score for solving the puzzles and working through the Chess Lesson tutorials that TLAK has developed. Since I don't really use their lessons, I have adopted this third column for keeping track of puzzle solving for my students. (I use a variety of lesson materials and chess puzzles.) I like having three different columns for the club ladder because the best player in the club is not at the top of each list.
My students are always eager to see their latest club rating. It means almost as much to them as their USCF rating. Once in a while I run into an issue or question with the software but over the years that I have been using it, I have found the TLAK staff very helpful. They have always ansered my email questions quickly and with helpful answers.
If you're looking for a program to help manage your club, I would definitely recommend the Chess Club manager.
I hope someone else can help you with feedback on the TLAK chess lessons. You may want to contact them and get their demo disk.
Post edited by: WCAcoach, at: 2008/01/29 04:52
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