About Your Instructor
BINDIYA PATEL
Instructor Bindiya Patel holds a bachelor's degree in Elementary Education as well as a dual M.A. Ed in Elementary Education/ Reading from The University of Oklahoma, one of the country's best education programs. She has taught in the public school system as an elementary educator, as well as various Education courses at the collegiate level. Bindiya has been involved in setting up several math and reading tutoring clinics, and is very knowledgeable within her field. She has been trained and certified as a Kumon Instructor through a comprehensive system that ensures the best in Kumon instruction to each student.
Bindiya deeply understands what it takes to be a student of the highest caliber, and is familar with state, national, and international educational standards.
Bindiya fully believes and supports Kumon's approach of teaching children to teach themselves. She believes in fostering the need for students to think independently, and gain self-confidence within the academic arena and beyond.
Her role as an Instructor is akin to that of a coach. She is dedicated to help students to gain and hone the skills that allow them to figure out challenging concepts themselves. She is very familiar on how to work with students of all ages, and provides students with encouragement and support.
As a graduate student and educator, Bindiya has conducted several educational research projects that have gone on to be published. She graduated with a 4.0 from the prestigious Jeanine Rainbolt College of Education with a dual masters degree in Education in 2011. She is equipped with the latest educational insight, and is dedicated to all of her students, no matter what their needs.