Josie’s Story
Josie is 10-years-old, studying three years above her grade level in the Kumon Program. In fact, she’s studying the same math material that her mom, who is an eighth grade teacher, teaches her students. Imagine that, a 10-year-old transforming equations, working with linear functions and simplifying monomials and polynomials. She’s well on her way to advanced algebraic expressions and she isn’t even in middle school yet.
One of the things that Josie likes most about Kumon is the fact that she’s studying above her grade level.
“Kumon gives me confidence because I know how strong of a student it has made me,” says Josie. “I know that I can do and learn anything if I do the work and practice daily. Kumon has taught me about the importance of focusing and to not be afraid of challenges, but to enjoy them and work through them because I know I can overcome anything.”
Josie embodies everything that Toru Kumon had in mind when he founded the Kumon Method. He felt that students would experience the true benefits of the Kumon Method if they acquired the study habits necessary for self-learning and advanced study.
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Laila
Laila came to me in 4th grade, with reading problems. We had to start with the basics and rebuild, but she has come so far in her time with Springboro Kumon and continues progressing.
Laila’s teachers were very impressed with her improvements over the last year. She has been so excited to read her chapter books since last week. She has had them for several years and never really wanted to pick them up. She has been taking books in the car with her and reading before bed. I am so happy she is finally enjoying reading! Her ELA teacher really thinks she just needs more confidence in knowing she can read. I appreciate everything you have done with her up to this point. We look forward to watching her grow in her confidence and ability to read!