INDIVIDUALIZED LEARNING
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The path of study is tailored according to the student's abilities.
The Starting Point,
daily workload, projection, amount of repetition, rate of advancement, are all
designed with each individual in mind. No two students are alike. Those
who exhibit mastery can advance forth; those who need reinforcement would be
assigned with repeated practice and advance forth only when ready.
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EASY STARTING POINT
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You may be suprised at the easy starting point set for students.
The easy starting point is set so that students can begin their
Kumon experience with success, attaining 100%
with each set and starting to build confidence in mathematics.
It is also important for other reasons. Whenever beginning any new
activity such as jogging or swimming, it is always best to
take it easy first to ease into the new routine. In Kumon,
starting at an easy level facilitates the
development of concentration skills.
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SELF LEARNING
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Kumon is designed in minute steps. This gives students the ability to learn by
themselves. Each set of work accomplished is a step towards the next.
The worksheets, used in the correct way, will give the students the ability
to solve problems.
Self learning will bring about a greater understanding of the questions
and mathematical process. Examples are given when students start something new.
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DAILY STUDY
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Kumon is a daily study program. The student spends only
10-30 minutes a day to do the worksheets. This will instill in them
good study habits and self discipline. Consistency and
continuity are great assets for the future education as well as
self-development. To skip days or to allow homework to pile up is to
invite problems/trouble. The students may forget what they have learnt
and they would suffer or be discouraged by the pile of unfinished homework.
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REPETITION
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Repetition is one of the reasons for Kumon's success. It gives students
adequate time to consolidate and master each area covered in the kumon program.
So it is quite normal and natural for students to be asked to repeat worksheets
that have already been completed.
Excellence can always be achieved with adequate consolidation.
With repetition each level will be easier if the previous level
is consolidated.
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STANDARD COMPLETION TIME(SCT)
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Each set (10 pages back and front) of worksheets has a specific standard time
to be completed. This time has been thoroughly tested and is well within
the competent student's reach. It is not a race with the clock.
If the SCT is reached with the student working at a normal pace
and writing neatly, you will see that these worksheets have been mastered.
If the student cannot complete the worksheets within the SCT then it is
better to revise this work. The student who doesn't revise will
eventually progress at a MUCH SLOWER rate.
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