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About the Instructor

Introduction

As an extensively trained and certified professional instructor with over 17 years experience, I serve as a mentor who guides your children through their work while also providing direction, support and encouragement. My mother was a veteran Kumon instructor of 30 years, and I am blessed to have trained under her guidance for over 15 years as her assistant.  Upon my return to Hawaii in 2001 after studying at the University of San Francisco to receive my Masters Degree in Elementary Education, I became a Kumon instructor in 2003.  In addition to my training, I also draw upon my unique perspective as a former Kumon student to provide my own students with a structured and nurturing environment to maximize their potential as self-learners.  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, thus becoming more self-reliant. Like all Kumon Instructors, I have a true passion for education and an earnest desire to help children succeed.

Biography and Background

Mr. Shuji and Family

Kumon has been a part of my life from my early childhood as a former student to becoming a second-generation instructor. As a former student of Kumon, I see and realize how the Kumon Method is a part of my character and that I can help all children develop life skills, including, being able to learn independently and develop academic discipline. 


As a father of two, I have seen the Kumon Method nurture my own children’s overall development to self-learn and advance beyond their grade level and both my son and daughter completed the Program. I have witnessed how it contributes to their ability to thrive and achieve their goals. 


Being an instructor is rewarding and fulfilling as I get to see students realize their own abilities to learn at their own pace with every concept and to watch their confidence and determination grow. By using the worksheets to create individualized lessons that develop mastery of foundational skills, students progress through math and reading and grow to independent learners. When parents see students analyze problems they’ve never encountered and have the ability to figure them out on their own, they realize how their child is equipped for the future. While Kumon is not a quick fix, and it isn’t always easy, families that make the commitment experience their children’s growth and witness them developing a love for learning.