{"id":8328,"date":"2020-06-29T14:21:40","date_gmt":"2020-06-29T18:21:40","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.kumon.com\/resources\/?p=8328"},"modified":"2023-09-07T14:40:22","modified_gmt":"2023-09-07T18:40:22","slug":"building-confidence-and-self-esteem","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.kumon.com\/resources\/building-confidence-and-self-esteem\/","title":{"rendered":"Building Confidence in Students"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

\u201cGive it a try! Or you will never discover your true potential.\u201d- Toru Kumon<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n

The Kumon Method holds\nthe key to unlocking the potential of students of all ages. When children\ndiscover their own potential, they also begin to gain intangible skills<\/a> like improved focus and time management, and\neven experience a boost in their confidence and self-esteem.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

By building the confidence in students at an early age, they become motivated<\/a> to reach their goals and learn to take on challenges both in and out of the classroom with ease. A student\u2019s confidence in their own ability can pave the way to academic success and will develop a love for learning.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Here are ways Kumon can help your child gain the confidence they need to succeed in school and beyond:<\/p>\n\n\n

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1. Achieving Milestones and Setting Goals<\/strong><\/h4>\n\n\n\n

By teaching children to take small steps towards their\ngoals, it ultimately builds their confidence and gives them a sense of\naccomplishment. This keeps your child motivated to move forward even when\nfacing a challenge. Whether a student advanced to completing 10-worksheets a\nday, or reached the milestone of becoming a Kumon Math Program<\/a> completer, their\nconfidence will soar and they will feel like they can accomplish anything they\nset their mind to. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

2. Recognizing Praise<\/strong><\/h4>\n\n\n\n

Praise is a great way to motivate and empower students. In addition,\nmeaningful feedback can also play an important role in the development of\nchildren. Specific\npraise helps nurture the confidence we see in self-learners and can help\nidentify a child\u2019s capabilities and give them something to build upon. If we\nwant to develop specific skills in our students, even our praise should have a\npurpose and be meaningful like, \u201cYou read that passage clearly, and remembered\nto pause at the commas. Great job!\u201d By praising achievements, we help identify\nstudent\u2019s capabilities and give them something to build upon. When used\neffectively, praise can boost children\u2019s self-esteem, confidence, and perseverance\nthrough any challenge.<\/p>\n\n\n

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3. Becoming\nSelf-Learners<\/strong><\/h4>\n\n\n\n

Kumon encourages our students to become self-learners<\/a>\nand to always seek learning opportunities. When a student develops the ability\nto self-learn, they can study any subject confidently and independently. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

4. Beyond the Classroom<\/strong><\/h4>\n\n\n\n

It\u2019s safe to say that Kumon Students<\/a> around the world continue to achieve greatness and will always strive to do their best. Building confidence in students often stretches beyond the classroom and helps them excel in their extra-curricular activities. From earning a black belt in taekwondo, or even mastering a new song on the piano, their confidence will propel them to great heights. Students will feel more confident and more willing to give new things a try while applying their self-learning skills.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Discover even more study tips and resources<\/a> that can help advance your children\u2019s ability in math and reading.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

\n\u201cGive it a try! Or you will never discover your true potential.\u201d- Toru Kumon<\/p>\n

The Kumon Method holds
\nthe key to unlocking the potential of students of all ages. When children
\ndiscover their own potential, they also begin to gain intangible skills like improved focus and time management, and
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