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Just because a person does it at home doesn't mean that they don't care whether its a valid and reliable program.
Choosing quality programs at home is just as important, maybe even more important, than at public school, since most home schoolers DO NOT have the benefit of a skilled professional educator to teach the subject areas.
Zarathu, Kumon isn't used at schools, because it isn't intended to be used at schools. It is a -tutorial adjunct- to learning math. It is intended to be used by people who are having difficulty learning math in school, for whatever reason.
Clearly you have absolutely no idea what the Kumon system is, how it works, or what its function is. No one argues that it shouldn't be used in school. It's a moot point. It's a strawman arguement. It isn't a math -replacement- system. It is a math -tutorial- system. You are off topic, because you're not answering the question or offering any insight into your own understanding of the system, because you have demonstrated that you know nothing about it.
I'm a former Kumon instructor. The pros and cons of Kumon are both true. It's not a scam, rip off or a waste of money; but neither is it an effort free solution to every child's maths problems.
My kids still do the worksheets and are both in gifted and talented maths at school, it requires effort and determination on the part of the parents and the students since the majority of the worksheets are done at home.
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I'm a former Kumon instructor. The pros and cons of Kumon are both true. It's not a scam, rip off or a waste of money; but neither is it an effort free .........
I am wondering if anyone has any first hand experience with a kumon school. Was it worth the money? Can it be done at home?
Both our kids went to Kumon, one for two years in grades 6 and 7 in math only, and one during grades 3-6 in math and reading. In our case it was because in our public schools (supposedly excellent and "California Distinguished Schools"), neither child was ever drilled in math, memorized times tables, etc, etc. In our daughter's case, her writing was phonetic and spelling tests were tossed out. Kumon was worth every penny. When our son got to (parochial) high school, he said he never would have made it to Algebra/Trig without having gone to Kumon when he was younger. It has to be done at home or it doesn't work; it needs to be done every day for at least 20 minutes....even on vacation. Our kids laugh now--they're grown--but they didn't think it was funny to have to pack their Kumon sheets in their suitcases. It was worth the cost.
Frankly most of us raised in CA learned what Kumon teaches when we were kids attending public schools here many years ago. CA state standards don't teach math this way anymore (drill and kill). It's unfortunate for the students, since one really can't do algebra if h/she doesn't know the order of operations or what 6 times 8 is without checking a calculator or a chart. And our state yo-yo's between whole language, phonetic and a combination to teach reading. I imagine it's not much different in other states.
Kumon is a total scam. Avoid them at all cost. We ended up paying 370 pounds for 3 hours of lecture. They make you sign an agreement at the first encounter. You will quickly discover that they do not provide any service. When you say you want to leave them, that is time, when they make the claim. You either pay or they will take you to court and enforce payment. Beware of them!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
I believe that many learning centers would be able to find out what level the students are at. Kumon is an excellent learning center with great content, but it is a little costly. I would prefer teachers or parents to try Beestar. Its content is constantly updated to reflect the latest education standards and latest knowledge/events in the 21th century.
Kumon is good but I also want to recommend to check out Beestar.org. It is an education platform that offers a variety of online resources and materials for students. It covers a range of subjects, including math, English, science, social studies, and more. The platform also provides personalized assessments and practice exercises based on the student's performance, allowing them to focus on areas where they need improvement. Moreover, Beestar is more aligned with US curricula taught in school and the content is American culture based, while Kumon is generic math and reading practice.
The Kumon learning method is an educational program developed by Toru Kumon in Japan. It focuses on individualized, self-paced learning in math and reading comprehension. Students are given worksheets with progressively challenging content, and they are encouraged to complete these exercises at their own pace. The method emphasizes repetition and mastery of fundamental concepts, aiming to build a strong foundation in subjects. Kumon centers are found worldwide, and the program is popular among parents seeking to supplement their children's education and enhance their academic skills and discipline.
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