Special features that make the Kumon educational method popular

The demand for studying in Vietnam is increasing, a series of international educational models are introduced, giving parents many options in finding the most suitable educational method. Among them, it is impossible not to mention the Kumon educational method from Japan, which is being applied by the Kumon Foreign Language and Math Center and is trusted by many parents.

Kumon Method - from a father's love for his child

Unlike many other educational programs, Kumon was born not from a grand plan or business idea, but from a father's love for his son.

With the goal of helping his son improve his grades in school, Toru Kumon, the founder of the Kumon Method, prepared his own study materials and developed his own teaching method. He wrote problems of increasing difficulty on separate sheets of paper and combined them into a set of textbooks to help his son learn and improve on his own.

Those textbooks were the prototypes of the Kumon textbooks that came after. Toru Kumon laid the foundation for an advanced educational method in which each student would develop based on his or her own abilities.

What makes Kumon different from other educational methods?

Start at the “just right” level

At Kumon, children start at a level appropriate to their abilities. The starting level is determined through an entrance test and is not based on age or current grade level.

Starting at a “just right” level helps children do exercises at their own pace without needing too much guidance from teachers or parents. At the same time, children will quickly complete exercises with the best accuracy.

After a period of studying at Kumon, children will have fun in learning. When achieving good results with the Kumon curriculum, children will find learning interesting and more confident when doing the next exercises without fear of encountering difficulties.

Therefore, starting at the “just right” level is important to create a solid foundation for learning. This will be the basis for helping children have fun and enjoy independent learning.

Kumon Instructor Support

Kumon instructors act as guides to help students develop self-learning skills. They begin by observing and assessing each student's abilities, then create an individualized learning plan.

During the learning process, Kumon teachers are always there to help children understand the goals of each lesson, methods to achieve the goals and how to self-check their progress.

Kumon instructors will also set goals, plan, and check progress with students. This not only helps children improve their self-management and responsibility skills, but also promotes rapid learning performance.

For example, in math, teachers teach children how to count lines of numbers and do basic calculations. Children then do related exercises on their own, and the teacher observes and provides hints based on the exercises when they have difficulty. Gradually, children learn how to solve more difficult problems by reading examples and hints printed on the exercises.

With the above, children will always be encouraged to continuously progress at any level.

The difference between Kumon method and other educational brands in Vietnam

The main goal of Kumon is to encourage students to explore and solve problems on their own, to recognize and correct their own mistakes. This method helps to enhance students' independent thinking, self-confidence and problem-solving abilities.

The curriculum is tightly designed with increasing difficulty in each set of papers, helping children progress smoothly through the learning content from easy to difficult. Children will develop at their own pace, which will also create conditions for maximum potential development.

Kumon instructors act as guides, not only observing but also helping students identify and overcome their own difficulties. Kumon instructors help students gain direction and focus on developing self-learning skills.

Kumon emphasizes sustainable development, self-learning ability and long-term progress of each student, which are also the core values ​​of the Kumon method.

But sometimes, the secret to success lies not only in the quality of the curriculum or the professional training system, but also in the dedication and sincere love that all teachers at Kumon as well as Mr. Toru Kumon have for children.

Bao Anh

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