{"id":14169,"date":"2026-02-06T17:21:00","date_gmt":"2026-02-06T22:21:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.kumon.com\/resources\/?p=14169"},"modified":"2026-02-19T12:14:15","modified_gmt":"2026-02-19T17:14:15","slug":"a-journey-rooted-in-confidence-from-kumon-student-to-kumon-instructor","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.kumon.com\/resources\/a-journey-rooted-in-confidence-from-kumon-student-to-kumon-instructor\/","title":{"rendered":"A Journey Rooted In Confidence: From Kumon Student To Kumon Instructor"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><em>&#8220;Even if you currently do not have confidence in yourself, you should have confidence in the &#8216;you of tomorrow'&#8221;.&nbsp;<\/em>-Toru Kumon&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"alignleft size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"240\" height=\"300\" src=\"https:\/\/www.kumon.com\/resources\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/2-240x300.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-14176\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.kumon.com\/resources\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/2-240x300.png 240w, https:\/\/www.kumon.com\/resources\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/2-768x960.png 768w, https:\/\/www.kumon.com\/resources\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/2-640x800.png 640w, https:\/\/www.kumon.com\/resources\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/2.png 1080w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 240px) 100vw, 240px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">There\u2019s&nbsp;something special about the moment in a child\u2019s academic&nbsp;journey&nbsp;where confidence&nbsp;begins to take shape.&nbsp;Confident students&nbsp;begin to recognize&nbsp;their own potential and unlock a world of possibilities.&nbsp;In Kumon,&nbsp;confidence often grows through small but meaningful milestones, such as persevering through a challenging concept, completing 10 sheets without stopping, or developing your daily Kumon routine.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">For some Kumon Students, those early moments of confidence quietly lay the foundation for something much bigger. For Gaby, Instructor and Kumon employee, the journey began not as an&nbsp;Instructor, but as a Kumon Student who lacked confidence, strongly disliked math, and was struggling in school.&nbsp;Gaby\u2019s Kumon journey is one of heart and grit, shaping a passion for education that now allows her to make an impact on Kumon Students who were once just like her.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">When Gaby was 13 years old, her mom enrolled her in the&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/www.kumon.com\/math-program\" aria-label=\"Kumon Math Program\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Kumon Math Program<\/a>, recognizing that&nbsp;she&nbsp;needed&nbsp;additional&nbsp;academic support. After seeing how Kumon had helped Gaby\u2019s sister thrive in reading, she believed the program could do the same for&nbsp;her.&nbsp;Gaby\u2019s Kumon Instructor, Doris,&nbsp;immediately&nbsp;recognized that it was important to rebuild her foundational skills&nbsp;to unlock her confidence and potential.&nbsp;&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"alignright size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"240\" height=\"300\" src=\"https:\/\/www.kumon.com\/resources\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/1-240x300.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-14175\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.kumon.com\/resources\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/1-240x300.png 240w, https:\/\/www.kumon.com\/resources\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/1-768x960.png 768w, https:\/\/www.kumon.com\/resources\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/1-640x800.png 640w, https:\/\/www.kumon.com\/resources\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/1.png 1080w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 240px) 100vw, 240px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.kumon.com\/resources\/building-confidence-and-self-esteem\/\" aria-label=\"Praise\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Praise<\/a>&nbsp;is&nbsp;a great way&nbsp;to motivate and empower students. In addition, meaningful feedback can also play&nbsp;an important role&nbsp;in the development of children. Specific praise helps nurture the confidence we see in self-learners and can help&nbsp;identify&nbsp;a child\u2019s capabilities and give them something to build upon.\u202fDoris became Gaby\u2019s&nbsp;cheerleader&nbsp;which motivated her to continue persevering through any challenge.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">&nbsp;\u201cMy Kumon Instructor played the biggest role in my Kumon journey. She believed in me from the start, even when I&nbsp;didn\u2019t&nbsp;believe in myself, and truly helped shape me into the person I am today,&#8221; said Gaby. &#8220;She celebrated every win and accomplishment, no matter how small, and never made me feel out of place for being in ninth grade while studying at Level D. Instead, she constantly told me how proud she was of me, and that encouragement made&nbsp;a huge difference.\u201d&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Throughout Gaby\u2019s time enrolled in the Kumon Math Program, she continued to celebrate all the\u00a0wins which influenced her confidence. From completing a new level, earning a new pouch, or even being awarded her Level J Completion plaque \u2013 Gaby continued to stay motivated and reach new heights by continuing to set goals. She went on to earn her Bachelor\u2019s degree in Applied Mathematics, which was entirely inspired by her Kumon journey. This was a huge accomplishment for her, especially because she went from disliking math at 13 years old to majoring in it in college a few years later. To this day, Gaby continues this mindset of confidence and perseverance that she credits to Kumon.\u00a0<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">&#8220;Kumon&nbsp;literally taught&nbsp;me confidence. I owe so much of my academic and personal success to the program and to my time with Doris. It showed me a different side of myself, especially during my years as a student,\u201d said Gaby. \u201cOne aspect of the program that has stayed with me is the self-study approach. Kumon really taught me how to analyze a problem and work through it on my own, even without much instruction, until I&nbsp;truly understood&nbsp;it. That skill has been invaluable throughout my academic career, particularly in college, and now in my job. I feel confident approaching new tasks with minimal direction, analyzing and figuring things out independently.\u201d&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The intangible skills that young Gaby gained from&nbsp;Kumon,&nbsp;shaped her future to present day as a Kumon Instructor. Her passion to build her students\u2019 confidence and skills comes through her instruction and commitment to the Kumon Method.&nbsp;&nbsp;Gaby has the unique ability to put herself in her students\u2019 shoes, especially older students that are struggling. With the same support and empathy Doris once showed her, she&nbsp;is able to&nbsp;open the door to possibilities for her students.&nbsp;&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">\u201cI hope my story inspires families to invest in their child\u2019s learning. Kumon completely changed how much I value learning, and because of that experience, I&nbsp;truly believe&nbsp;the program can&nbsp;benefit&nbsp;every child, no matter where they are academically,\u201d said Gaby. \u201cWhether a student is struggling or excelling, Kumon&nbsp;has the ability to&nbsp;meet them where they are and help them grow. Beyond academics, Kumon also opened doors for me and gave me a career, and I believe it can offer those same opportunities to students as well.\u201d&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Learn more about Gaby\u2019s Kumon journey:<\/strong>&nbsp;<\/h4>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>What inspired you to become a Kumon Instructor after being a Kumon Student yourself?&nbsp;<\/strong>&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">I really grew an appreciation for the Kumon Program and for what it did for me, especially through my experience with Doris. I wanted to give that same support back to other students, particularly those who were in a similar place to where I&nbsp;once was. I&nbsp;truly enjoyed&nbsp;my Kumon experience, learned to value education and learning, and wanted to share that with as many students as possible.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"alignleft size-large is-resized\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"240\" height=\"300\" src=\"https:\/\/www.kumon.com\/resources\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/4-240x300.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-14178\" style=\"width:205px;height:auto\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.kumon.com\/resources\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/4-240x300.png 240w, https:\/\/www.kumon.com\/resources\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/4-768x960.png 768w, https:\/\/www.kumon.com\/resources\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/4-640x800.png 640w, https:\/\/www.kumon.com\/resources\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/4.png 1080w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 240px) 100vw, 240px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>At what point did you realize you wanted to help guide other&nbsp;students&nbsp;the way you were once guided?<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Definitely when&nbsp;I started working as a Center Assistant.&nbsp;Seeing firsthand how students started and grew as individuals through their Kumon work and Doris\u2019 guidance made me realize I wanted to become an&nbsp;Instructor&nbsp;one day.&nbsp;I loved the fast-paced environment of the center and the structure and flow of a strong study environment.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Are there specific habits, lessons, or values from your time as a Kumon student that you now bring into your own instruction?<\/strong>&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">I place a strong emphasis on listening to my students because I want them to feel heard and seen, just as I did when I was a student at Doris\u2019&nbsp;center.&nbsp;I believe this is especially important in Kumon.&nbsp;I make it a point to communicate openly with my students, and when I need to speak with parents, I always let the&nbsp;student&nbsp;know first so they&nbsp;don\u2019t&nbsp;feel blindsided or lose trust.&nbsp;My goal is to create a safe, supportive environment where every child feels seen and valued.&nbsp;&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>If you could say one thing to your younger self walking into Kumon for the first time, what would it be?<\/strong>&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">If I could tell myself one thing on my first day walking into Kumon, it would be that this experience is going to completely change your life. I would tell my younger self that one day I would end up studying mathematics in college\u2014something she would have laughed at, because there was a time when I&nbsp;didn\u2019t&nbsp;even know that was possible. I used to think that people who studied math, science, or anything in STEM had to be geniuses who never struggled, and that&nbsp;couldn\u2019t&nbsp;be farther from the truth.&nbsp;<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>\n&#8220;Even if you currently do not have confidence in yourself, you should have confidence in the &#8216;you of tomorrow&#8217;&#8221;.&nbsp;-Toru Kumon&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>There\u2019s&nbsp;something special about the moment in a child\u2019s academic&nbsp;journey&nbsp;where confidence&nbsp;begins to take shape.&nbsp;Confident students&nbsp;begin to recognize&nbsp;their own potential and unlock a world of possibilities.&nbsp;In Kumon,&nbsp;confidence often grows <\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":5,"featured_media":14170,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_acf_changed":false,"footnotes":""},"categories":[11],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-14169","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-success-stories"],"acf":[],"yoast_head":"<!-- This site is optimized with the Yoast SEO plugin v27.7 - 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