About the Instructor

My name is Ann Najam and I am the certified Kumon Instructor at the Kumon Math and Reading Centre of Cityscape Square, NE, Calgary. As an extensively trained and certified professional instructor, I serve as a mentor who guides your children through their work while also providing direction, support and encouragement. I create an at-home study planning addition to monitoring classroom assignments, and I emphasize the importance of accurately completing each assignment within a designated time frame. This has helped many of my students increase self-confidence, thus becoming more self-reliant. Like all Kumon Instructors, I have a true passion for education and an earnest desire to help children succeed.

Before becoming a Kumon instructor, I held various positions in the education sector. I have always enjoyed working with children, developing strategies, setting up individual progress plans, and naturally building strong personal connections with them. As an educational leader, I valued collaborating with different stakeholders and experts to brainstorm ideas and find solutions. The most rewarding part of my role is supporting students to be productive, stay motivated, and achieve their goals.

My Master of Education (M.Ed.) in Educational Leadership from Canada has deepened my understanding of current best practices and research aimed at enhancing student learning in areas such as literacy, math, assessment, and critical and creative thinking. It has also refined my leadership skills, particularly in developing leadership capacity and leading a learning community. As a Canadian citizen working in a multicultural environment, I am committed to promoting inclusion and cultural awareness through a culturally responsive teaching approach, which benefits all students. Owning a Kumon franchise has furthered my ability to foster multicultural awareness and inclusion, helping students from diverse backgrounds and preparing them to thrive in an increasingly diverse world.