{"id":9055,"date":"2021-01-14T09:06:09","date_gmt":"2021-01-14T14:06:09","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.kumon.com\/resources\/?p=9055"},"modified":"2023-02-09T09:24:51","modified_gmt":"2023-02-09T14:24:51","slug":"instructor-spotlight-nicole-martin-baker","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.kumon.com\/resources\/instructor-spotlight-nicole-martin-baker\/","title":{"rendered":"Instructor Spotlight: Nicole Martin-Baker"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Before opening the doors to Virginia Beach\u2019s second-ever Kumon Center in 2011, Nicole Martin-Baker was a Kumon Parent herself. Her journey with Kumon began in 2006 when she enrolled her then elementary school-aged children in the program. Nicole first learned about Kumon on a family vacation in the Bahamas.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height: 9px;\"><\/div>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"172\" height=\"300\" src=\"https:\/\/www.kumon.com\/resources\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/01\/Image1-172x300.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-9067\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.kumon.com\/resources\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/01\/Image1-172x300.jpg 172w, https:\/\/www.kumon.com\/resources\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/01\/Image1.jpg 509w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 172px) 100vw, 172px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<div style=\"height: 9px;\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">\u201cMy children\u2019s cousins brought\ntheir Kumon Worksheets on vacation with them, and that\u2019s how I got to witness\nfirst-hand the benefits of daily practice,\u201d said Nicole. \u201cTheir cousins\ncompleted their work daily, quickly, and with confidence. I was so impressed\nwatching them solve math equations so quickly. It was that very moment I\ndecided to enroll my children, as well.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height: 9px;\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">After returning from vacation,\nNicole looked into enrolling her children in Kumon. To her surprise, the\nclosest Kumon Center to her house was a 90-minute drive each way. Despite the\ndistance, Nicole truly believed in the power of the Kumon Method and made the\nlong drive.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height: 9px;\"><\/div>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"300\" height=\"226\" src=\"https:\/\/www.kumon.com\/resources\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/01\/Image2-300x226.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-9068\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.kumon.com\/resources\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/01\/Image2-300x226.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.kumon.com\/resources\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/01\/Image2-768x579.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.kumon.com\/resources\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/01\/Image2-640x482.jpg 640w, https:\/\/www.kumon.com\/resources\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/01\/Image2.jpg 807w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<div style=\"height: 9px;\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Four\nyears later, Nicole was inspired to bring a Kumon Center closer to home to enable\nother children to experience the benefits just as her children did. Taking a\nleap of faith, she decided it was a time for a change from her successful\ncareer as a school counselor. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height: 9px;\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">This year, Nicole, Instructor of <a href=\"https:\/\/www.kumon.com\/VIRGINIA-BEACH-KEMPSVILLE?utm_source=local&amp;utm_medium=gmb&amp;utm_campaign=Virginia%20Beach%20Kempsville\">Kumon\nof Virginia Beach \u2013 Kempsville<\/a>, will be\ncelebrating her 10<sup>th<\/sup> anniversary as a Kumon Instructor. Her\ndedication to the Virginia Beach community is unmatched and she continues to be\ninspired by her students\u2019 success.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height: 9px;\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">\u201cWhile there are many joys to my\njob, I tell most people that I don\u2019t \u201cgo to work\u201d,\u201d said Nicole. \u201cRunning my\nKumon Center does not feel like work on most days. The pride and joy I get to\nsee on my students\u2019 faces as they meet and exceed goals is what excites me.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height: 9px;\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>What\u2019s\nthe most valuable lesson you\u2019ve learned as a Kumon Instructor?<\/strong><\/h4>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height: 9px;\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The most valuable lesson that I\u2019ve\nlearned thus far is that I will never stop learning. Each student and situation\nteaches me how to guide other students better in the program.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height: 9px;\"><\/div>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"300\" height=\"225\" src=\"https:\/\/www.kumon.com\/resources\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/01\/NicoleBaker3-300x225.jpg\" alt=\"Nicole and her husband smile at a Virginia Tech game\" class=\"wp-image-9058\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.kumon.com\/resources\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/01\/NicoleBaker3-300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.kumon.com\/resources\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/01\/NicoleBaker3-640x481.jpg 640w, https:\/\/www.kumon.com\/resources\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/01\/NicoleBaker3.jpg 704w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\"><br><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<div style=\"height: 9px;\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Can you describe an instruction moment where you made an impact on a student who may have been struggling?<\/strong><\/h4>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height: 9px;\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">I think my greatest impact I\u2019ve\nmade is motivating my students to persevere. I hold all students to a high\nstandard and let them know that I believe in them \u2013 whether their goal is to\ncomplete the program and do whatever it is they set their minds to accomplish.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height: 9px;\"><\/div>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.kumon.com\/resources\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/01\/NicoleBaker4-e1610632601978-225x300.jpg\" alt=\"Nicole poses with her husband and two children in black tie attire\" class=\"wp-image-9057\"\/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<div style=\"height: 9px;\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>What is the most valuable lesson you\u2019ve learned as a Kumon Instructor? <\/strong><\/h4>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height: 9px;\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The most valuable lesson I\u2019ve\nlearned is that each student is different and there are no templates for how\nyou should work with or plan for them. Just like there aren\u2019t any shortcuts to\ngetting better at math, there are no shortcuts for working with students. Every\nstudent deserves and requires your utmost attention and care in order to\ndevelop their confidence and ability. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height: 9px;\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Who is your biggest inspiration?<\/strong><\/h4>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height: 9px;\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">My greatest inspiration is my\nchildren. They motivate me every day to be a better version of myself. I want\nthem to see that any obstacle can be overcome.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height: 9px;\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>What do you like to do in your spare time?<\/strong><\/h4>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height: 9px;\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">In my spare time I like to read,\nmake scrapbooks of my children\u2019s lives, and visit the beach often. The beach is\nmy happy place! <\/p>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height: 9px;\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>What is a fun fact about you that people may not know?&nbsp; <\/strong><\/h4>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height: 9px;\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">I love cats! I currently have\nthree cats and would absolutely rescue more if I had the room for them. When I\nretire, I hope to have lots of land to adopt many cats and dogs.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height: 9px;\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Learn more about the Kumon Franchise opportunity and\ndiscover <a href=\"https:\/\/goo.gl\/JXjiXp\" aria-label=\"additional franchisee success stories\">additional franchisee success stories<\/a>.\n<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>\nBefore opening the doors to Virginia Beach\u2019s second-ever Kumon Center in 2011, Nicole Martin-Baker was a Kumon Parent herself. 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