– Born and raised in Indonesia, Ilona Sianturi-Hastie met and married her American husband in Indonesia and moved to the United States to raise her family. After a few years of working as a lead preschool teacher, she knew she had a passion for education and working with children. Sianturi-Hastie’s friend, also a native of Indonesia, is an owner and Instructor of a Kumon Center. When Sianturi-Hastie expressed her love for education, her friend immediately recommended the Kumon Franchise. After visiting her friend’s center, she was inspired to open her own center. Today, she is the proud owner of Kumon Math and Reading Center of Sanford.
“My friend truly inspired me to open my own Kumon Center,” said Sianturi-Hastie, owner and Instructor of Kumon Math and reading Center of Sanford. “After visiting his center, it opened my eyes to seeing the impact the Kumon Method makes on students. I immediately knew it was something I could achieve. I have always been an advocate for education, especially with my own children.”
“These results translated into a self-esteem boost that I didn’t anticipate,” Ms. Goldman said.
Teachers are recommending students who can benefit from Kumon’s instruction and, with parent involvement, are making the enrichment center an official partner in the learning process.
“The idea is not for Kumon students to be ‘tutored’ per se but to ‘self-propel’ through the material,” says center director Naomi Sazuki…
Even if your child prefers roving work stations to a dedicated desk, identify appropriate study spots and make sure she has all necessary supplies. “Try to pick the quietest areas in your home that will have as few distractions as possible,” advises Rima Muth from the national math and reading enrichment program Kumon.
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