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About the Instructor

Introduction

I'm Vanessa, the instructor at the Kumon Math and Reading Center of Redmond Ridge. I've been working with the children and families in this wonderful neighborhood since opening the center in 2008. 


I first learned about Kumon when my oldest son, who's now in college, came home from daycare one day asking to go to Kumon with his friend. We signed him up, and he made awesome progress. I loved the strength he gained from the program and ultimately decided on a career change to become a Kumon Instructor myself. 


As a Kumon Instructor, I serve as a mentor who guides children through their work while also providing direction, support and encouragement. I create an at-home study plan in 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, and become more self-reliant. I love education and I also love helping children succeed.

Biography and Background

Miss Vanessa

I am originally from the UK, and have lived in the Pacific North West since 2000. My background is as a research scientist; my first degree was in microbiology and I have a PhD in medical genetics. I worked for 8 years at the UW before becoming a Kumon Instructor.