Tutoring Jobs in Charlotte - Helping Children Learn English

Tutoring Jobs in Charlotte - Helping Children Learn EnglishTutoring jobs in Charlotte are a great way to earn extra money and help boost your resume. The public school system in Charlotte, North Carolina, is the largest school district in the world. It's often the most selective school district in the country as well.There are numerous tutoring jobs in Charlotte that you can consider such as teaching ESL (English as a Second Language) classes, earning a certificate through a community college, or teaching at an elementary or secondary school. Many people who work in Charlotte can also work as English teachers, tutors, special education teachers, and more.Teaching in Charlotte is a great opportunity for someone who is interested in helping the Chinese students who are from the area. Most of the Chinese students in Charlotte attend private schools. The city is also home to many Chinese restaurants and food carts. Many of these restaurants have been opened by immigrants, who are dedicat ed to serving their community and helping people learn English.The city of Charlotte is also a great place to teach Chinese. If you are looking for work in Charlotte as a teaching English to children of Chinese descent, the number of jobs in Charlotte is abundant.You can earn money from teaching English to children in the city as well. If you have some experience teaching in the city, there is probably a job available for you. You can find a lot of work from the local Chinese restaurants, tutoring jobs in Charlotte, and teaching children of Chinese descent.Tutoring jobs in Charlotte are a great way to earn some extra money while teaching English. You may even be able to find a teaching position to teach English at the Chinese restaurants you see around town. Teaching Chinese to children is not only great for teaching English in the city, but it's also an opportunity to teach an entire culture.Being a tutor in Charlotte is a great way to earn money while getting to meet new people an d helping them learn a new language. A teaching position at one of the many Chinese restaurants or food carts will allow you to help a whole community that is eager to learn English.

How to Play Guitar Chords in Different Positions up the Neck

How to Play Guitar Chords in Different Positions up the Neck Megan L. Chords are the foundation of all of those guitar riffs you love so much. Here, guitar teacher Kirk R.  walks you through the basics of guitar chords and the importance of knowing how theyre constructed Guitar is an amazing instrument, not only because of all that it can do, but also because of how great it can sound when not doing much at all. One of the ways that guitar is most often heard  is by strumming the standard chords that beginner guitarists learn. However, I often interact with guitarists who don’t realize how many other possibilities exist on the instrument. Today, we’re going to look at just one small idea that you can use to stretch  basic chords and better understand why we play the chord shapes that we do. What Does It Mean When We See a Chord Symbol? Let’s start with a very basic question: what is a chord? A chord is three or more different notes played together. That means that technically a power chord is not a chord at all, because there are only two different notesbut they sound good, so lets keep using them! Notice that there was no mention of strings, frets, or guitar in that definition? Thats because when we play a G chord on the guitar, we’re playing the same three notes as when a G chord is played on a piano, by an orchestra, or in production software.   Let’s take a look at this three note chord idea. If you play a G chord on your guitar like this: You’re playing (from low to high) G-B-D-G-B-G. Yes, despite all that stretching and playing all six strings, you end up with just three notes! So when the bass in a band plays a B, the lead singer sings a G, and the tuba player plays a D, what chord do you hear? That’s right, a G chord! What does that mean for us guitarists? If I’m noodling my way up the neck and then quickly have to play a G chord, jumping all the way down to the 3rd fret might not be an option. However, if I can find some combination of G, B, and D near where I’m already at, I don’t need to. How about something like this: There are tons of options that open up when you realize that every time you see a G printed over the lyrics, you don’t have to do the same chord. Of course, the usual G shape wouldn’t get used so much if we didn’t like the sound, so if it’s convenient to get to and you like the sound,  use it by all means! How to Build Guitar Chords Now that you know a little bit about how a chord works, let’s talk about how we build chords from scratch. This can get a little complicated, but stick with me I’ll keep it simple to begin with. The usual major and minor chords (if it’s just a letter without an m, it’s major) are built of just three notes like we’ve seen. Notice that in the G chord they’re also just two letters apart: G  A  B  C  D  E F G Luckily, this pattern works for all chords within a key. Let’s take a look at the key of C, so we don’t have to worry about sharps or flats. So what notes would we use to build a C chord? Lets take a look: C  D  E  F  G  A B C So we now have our three notes, C, E and G for the C chord that we can play anywhere on the guitar. If we want to play an Am chord along with it, we can use the same pattern: C D E F G  A  B  C   uh oh, we ran out of letters. Let’s just rearrange a little bit: F G  A  B  C  D  E   So now we end up with A, C, and E to play anywhere we like. Here are a few examples of different sounds you can get from the Am chord: What Difference Does It Make? Hopefully you can now add a little extra flair to some songs in which the guitar part might have seemed a little boring at first glance. Perhaps you’ve run into this chord progression before: C G Am G C Here are a few ways that I might have improvised the chord voicings (depending on style and context) if I were to see a progression like this. Some are faster than others, but they’re all fairly simple if you know the basics of how to build chords on the guitar. Below are a few options for C and G chords that you could use in this progression. Remember the point isn’t so much to memorize all the shapes, but to understand how these chords work so that you can find the notes of the chord anywhere that you need them. Now it’s your turn to take a few minutes, go back to a song that you thought sounded too boring, and add some pizzazz! Chords are so easy and versatile that you can transform any song. If you have questions after reading this, or you’re not sure where to go next, click on the “Ask A Question” button on my profile! Post Author:  Kirk R. Kirk is a classical, bass, and acoustic guitar instructor in Denver, CO. He earned a  bachelors of music in Guitar performance at The College-Conservatory of Music in Cincinnati and he is currently pursuing a masters degree in performance.   Learn more about Kirk  here! Interested in Private Lessons? Search thousands of teachers for local and live, online lessons. Sign up for convenient, affordable private lessons today! Search for Your Teacher

15 Struggles All Triple Threats Can Relate To

15 Struggles All Triple Threats Can Relate To Suzy S. Do you consider yourself a triple threat? If so, youll find these 15 struggles rounded up by Fayetteville, GA voice teacher Alexandra R.    all too familiar   The stars have aligned and that dream to be on Broadway, to be a superstar, to be unstoppable is just at your fingertips. The auditions and opportunities of a lifetime are waiting for you on the horizon. You walk through the door of that audition room and you know you’re the one they’ve been looking for but we all have our constant struggles that stop us dead in our tracks and make us question if we really should pursue this passion as a career. This article is here to show you that you are not alone! But first, what is a triple threat? A triple threat is a performer who has three notable skillsets. This can be anything including acting, singing, dancing, or playing piano or another instrument. Each skill is high and can be considered equal. Most Broadway performers are triple threats, as well as some celebrities (Johnny Depp and Anne Hathaway, for example). Now that you know what a triple threat is, does that sound like you? If so, the following 15 struggles will also be familiar for you 1. Identifying your superpower. Can you play piano? Cool. Belt your face off? Check. Perform the entire “The Wizard of Oz” with costumes, voices, and choreography to a T? Awesome. But what is your best talent? Making a slight change to your performance resume can determine how a director perceives you. Are you a singer/actor/dancer, an actor/singer/mover, or a juggler/dancer/actor? The slight change and reverse of any of your triple talents could determine how great you actually are at your talents. Can you stand the pressure? 2. Deciding how to market YOU. In high school you always played the mom character. Youve also played the tree and the sidekick. In college, you were the ingénue, the villain, and then something completely opposite. Marketing yourself and creating a  brand/type for  yourself can be hard. Take time to really step back and see what you honestly can bring to the table. Ask your teacher for advice, ask your agent, and ask your other triple-threat friends. Ask anyone who will be honest with you, and then make your own decision! 3. Settling on a location. We all want to reach our goals, but where should we go to pursue them? Should you move to New York? Will LA suit you better? Should you pick another town like Atlanta or Chicago with a smaller competition pool and be the big fish in the small pond? You might worry about missing an opportunity by choosing the wrong place to start your career, and that decision can tear at your heartstrings. 4. Keeping your audition material up to date. The dreaded repertoire book. Do you have contrasting monologues? What about legit songs, jazz cuts, pop cuts, and 1960s pop cuts? There’s always something missing from your book and there’s always something that is outdated and overused. It may seem like you are always looking for something else to fit in your encyclopedia of a repertoire book! 5. Keeping your audition material not too mainstream. So you walk into an audition room and you are ready to perform your go-to song, and what do you hear? The girl in front of you is singing the EXACT same cut of your song. How frustrating is that! Your diamond-in-the-rough song could very well be everyone’s diamond-in-the-rough, so find a backup plan and keep researching in order to avoid the overdone audition songs. 6. Being unique. So, the breakdown calls for a Mickey Rooney-type that can move and belt high Gs and can waddle like Godzilla. So, what do you do? Do you dress like Godzilla and research all of Mickey Rooney’s movies? Do you dress like the character breakdown? Do you learn catchphrases and movements that can help you stick out in a crowd? What if you walk into the audition room and everyone is wearing the EXACT SAME thing? If you think there is a role that you and only you can play, sometimes walking into a room with each person looking just like you can be frustrating. 7. Scheduling auditions. It’s been months since you’ve had an audition. Is your agent alive? Did he or she forget about you? Now all of a sudden, you have five auditions in the same week and you have a part-time job, and you’re still making your beauty YouTube tutorials and meeting your deadline for those 55 subscribers! What do you do? Maintaining your schedule and deciding which auditions are worth going to can be intimidating. 8. Handling your arch-nemesis. She’s there. She’s the one you always look for every time you’re in an audition. She’s the girl that looks just like you, sings like you, acts like you, and almost ALWAYS beats you for that role. You two are always supportive of each other, but you cant deny the underlying rivalry. 9. Deciding which gigs to book. After months of auditioning, you finally book it: you got the role of your dreams! You also get called in for a head-to-head death match between you and your arch-nemesis for a new hip TV show. Both are great for your career. Both can change your life, but they will start you in different fields. Deciding which role or job to take can be hard. Deciding if you can schedule both can be frustrating as well. 10. Dealing with headshots. The slightest change in your life can be cause for new headshots. Did you get a haircut? New headshots. Did you dye your hair? New headshots. Lost more than 100 pounds? New headshots. Want to have a more commercial look? New headshots. You’re auditioning for a dance company? New headshots. Your manager thinks your headshots are outdated? New headshots. It seems like every time you just spent hundreds of dollars to get new headshots, you have to go out and take new headshots again! The struggle is so real! 11. Budgeting. So you want to take lessons with the best vocal coach in the city, take that Bikram yoga class with the cute instructor, brush up on jazz and hip hop dance, learn piano, and still have money for rent, food, transportation, and those dreaded school loans? Being a triple threat can be tough; we have more things to brush up on and only so much our budget can handle. Along with budgeting comes another important aspect: finding the time to fit it all in! 12. Making time to practice! Yes, you’re Sasha Fierce. You can sing runs like it’s the Boston Marathon. You can dance like Fred Astaire. You can play piano like Billy Joel. You can act like Laurence Olivier, but even the greatest performers had to find the time to practice. But when?!? In this career, we already struggle with work and money. There are great times for us and there are times where we just can’t catch a break. There is always someone out there better than you, so why not keep everything in check? Make time for voice lessons, try new dance/acting classes, and meet with friends to go over audition materials regularly. Patch up and finesse yourself so when you do have an audition, you’ll be on your A game. 13. Maintaining a schedule. So, you are in Tampa for five days performing in “Spring Awakening” and then you have to leave after the matinee to fly in for the first rehearsal (which is really the second week of rehearsals) to Pittsburgh to do a weekend run of “The Fantastiks” while leaving in the middle of the week to perform at Carnegie Hall and fly back and then don’t forget that performance in Toronto next month! Maintaining a schedule when the iron is hot is tough! Sometimes scheduling months in advance can be overwhelming. It can even get to the point that youre scheduling time to sleep between studying lines and practicing songs. Forget about the gigs! It’s about keeping a regular schedule in each show we perform. 14. Sacrificing your social life. So, you want me to be in your wedding party? Awesome! When is the date? So many of us have friends and family that find it mind-boggling that any second, our plans to be part of a family trip, a wedding, or a family reunion can change. At the drop of a hat, we could book the role or tour of a lifetime and have to catch a plane to pursue our career. We don’t have a nine-to-five job where holidays are the same. When opportunity knocks, we pack our bags and catch a cab to the nearest airport! 15. Answering the question, What’s next? The question we all dread. What happens when the river runs dry? What happens when the show closes? What do we do? Sometimes as triple threats, we cannot find a job right off the bat. Others plan six to eight months ahead on shows perfectly so they can budget what they need to pay bills. Sometimes, that means working at a coffee shop to stay on track. But no matter what, remember: this is what you love to do. This is your passion. You chose this career for a reason.  Our passion and love for the arts propels us to make others happy. Keeping each skill refined is important, so always find time to practice. Take private lessons and always be working on your craft. Half of this industry is what you know and who you know, and trust me, someone is always willing to help you achieve your dreams! Alexandra R. is a singing, piano, and acting instructor in  Fayetteville, GA. A Berklee College of Music graduate, she earned her BM in Music Business and Vocal Performance cum laude.  Learn more about Alexandra here! Interested in Private Lessons? Search thousands of teachers for local and live, online lessons. Sign up for convenient, affordable private lessons today! Search for Your Teacher Photo by  renamon

Helping Your Child Learn to Read

Helping Your Child Learn to Read There is probably no more important activity for preparing your child to succeed as a reader than reading aloud together. Fill your story times with a variety of books. Be consistent, be patient, and watch the magic work. Even after children learn to read by themselves, its still important for you to read aloud together. By reading stories that are on their interest level, but beyond their reading level, you can stretch young readers understanding and motivate them to improve their skills. Advertise The Joy of Reading! Our goal is to motivate children to want to read so they will practice reading independently and, thus, become fluent readers. That happens when children enjoy reading. We parents can do for reading what fast food chains do for hamburgers...advertise! And we advertise by reading great stories and poems to children. We can help our children find the tools they need to succeed in life. Having access to information through the printed word is an absolute necessity. Knowledge is power and books are full of it. But reading is more than just a practical tool.Through books we can enrich our minds; we can also relax and enjoy some precious leisure moments. With your help, your children can begin a lifelong relationship with the printed word, so they grow into adults who read easily and frequently whether for business, knowledge, or pleasure. Remember When You Were Very Young Between the ages of 4 and 7, many children begin to recognize words on a page. In our society this may begin with recognition of a logo for a fast food chain or the brand name of a favorite cereal. But, before long, that special moment when a child holds a book and starts to decode the mystery of written words is likely to occur. You can help remove part of the mystery without worrying about a lot of theory. Just read the stories and poems and let them work their wonders. There is no better way to prepare your child for that moment when reading starts to click, even if its years down the road. It will help, however, if we open our eyes to some things adult readers tend to take for granted. Its easier to be patient when we remember how much children do not know. Here are a few concepts we adults know so well we forget sometimes we ever learned them. Theres a difference between words and pictures. Point to the print as you read aloud. Words on a page have meaning, and that is what we learn to read. Words go across the page from left to right. Follow with your finger as you read Words on a paper are made up of letters and are separated by a space. Each letter has at least two forms: one for capital letters and one for small letters. Imagine how you would feel if you were trying to interpret a book full of hieroglyphics.Thats how young readers feel. But, a little patience - maybe by turning it into a puzzle you can solve together - is certain to build confidence. Home is Where the Heart Is Its no secret that activities at home are an important supplement to the classroom, but theres more to it than that.There are things that parents can give children at home that the classrooms cannot give. Children who are read to, grow to love books. Over the years, these children will have good memories to treasure.They remember stories that made them laugh and stories that made them cry.They remember sharing these times with someone they love, and they anticipate with joy the time when they will be able to read for themselves. By reading aloud together, by being examples, and by doing other activities, parents are in a unique position to help children enjoy reading and see the value of it.

Like Mom Always Says, Safety First

Like Mom Always Says, Safety First Photo by west.m via Flickr.com People are beginning to put their whole life on these social media sites and not thinking about who is actually reading these boards and what they are or can do with this information. Think about it, as I sit here right now typing this I have one tab open for Facebook and another tab open for Twitter. Just by browsing through them I can see all kinds of “check-ins” about where people are at and who they are with, and if that wasn’t enough, it also shows on viewers a map on how to get there. While it may be fun to check-in with all the people you are hanging out with at times it can be dangerous. What if you and your roommates are all going out of town for the weekend and you just let the whole world know via a status or a tweet? Now your apartment, house, or dorm room is free and clear for the taking. Not even just check-ins, but the most dangerous thing about not being smart on social media sites are all the pictures after pictures uploaded. Each picture showing a different aspect of your life, or of someone else’s life, and while some maybe cute pictures of you and your little sister or posing with your friends, others can get very dangerous and even incriminating. People may think that it’s cool to post all kinds of pictures of themselves at the bar or tailgates drinking, but what most people don’t realize that once you put something on the internet it is there forever. You can delete all you want but with intent archives posts and pictures from as far back as you can remember are still stored out there. And with this ever coming popularity of social media, many business now use social media background checks along with other factors in deciding on whether or not you will get the job. So all the comments, updates, tweets, and pictures that you have uploaded can still be f ound out there for all to see. Photo by philcampbell via Flickr.com So what about the new types of social media that can be accessed from your smartphone via apps like Instagram or Viddy. Well, they may fall into the gray area about finding all the pictures and videos you post over the Internet but you have to remember that technology is ever changing. I mean just look at the recent purchase of Instagram by Facebook for one billion dollars. All the photos that were once safe from the Internet will soon if they haven’t already obtain a faster upload rate to Facebook instantly. Don’t mention the fact that there are already options on these sites to have a direct upload to several other social media networks. So just think about things before you put them out for the whole world to see. Just because you think something is funny doesn’t mean that it should be up for the whole world to view. And if it’s not something that you would feel comfortable seeing on a big screen projector while sitting in a room full of your peers or if you wouldn’t mind your grandparents seeing it, then why would you want the rest of the world, including your future employee seeing it?

8 Qualities of a Great Tutor

8 Qualities of a Great Tutor What are the qualities of a great tutor?1. ApproachableA great tutor shouldn't be too intimidating to a student. They should be someone who they can open up to. A great tutor should be friendly and compassionate, and he or she should put people at ease. When a student feels comfortable around you they are going to accept your help and advice more readily, and thus they will improve more quickly. 2. SkillA great tutor should be a good student; that’s pretty obvious. They should have a good GPA, perform well in their courses, and should have a really strong set of study skills. However, they should also have a solid ability to teach. Not every straight-A student makes a good teacher, because they are not able to pass their understanding of a subject on to someone else. A great tutor should have the skills to learn the material, but it is just as important for them to be able to impart that knowledge onto others. 3. SupportiveThey’re your coach. Tutors are there to cheer you on and support you. They are happy when his or her student is succeeding. They are also not afraid to be too good. A great tutor’s goal should always be to give a student the skills to no longer need tutoring, and to be able to do the work on their own. A tutor should also be someone the student feels like they can go to if they have any issues at school, because he or she knows that the tutor has their back.4. AdaptableNot everyone learns the same way. A tutor must be able to see things from another perspective, and be able to come up with new approaches to teaching material if a student just isn't getting it. A great tutor will be a problem-solver, constantly coming up with new instructing methods and solutions to different difficulties. 5. PersistenceA great tutor has to be determined to get the student to his or her goals. If the student is struggling, the tutor should always be the one pushing for them to keep trying. If a student feels that you will give up on them, they will want to give up on themselves. The tutor should not be afraid to be tough if it means keeping the student on track. Some students will need an extra push, and seeing you put in extra effort will encourage them to do the same. 6. PatienceA great tutor is not easily frustrated. They must practice patience with their students and always be understanding that not everyone catches on to certain material quickly. In fact, it is most important to stay patient with the student if the he is already frustrated with himself. Keeping calm when the student is stressed will help them feel supported even when they are struggling.7. They've experienced failure.Failing at something builds character, and even maturity. Failing at something isn't what defines a person, but how they manage to get back up afterwards. A tutor needs to lead their student by example, and having been through a time where they had difficulty in learning something new is an important part of connecting with and relating to one’s clients. 8. IntegrityA tutor should be a leader and should uphold the values of the organization they represent, as well as an upstanding student. A tutor should enforce academic integrity in all of their own and their students’ pursuits, and as well put an emphasis on a good work ethic when interacting with their students. 9. PassionA great teacher genuinely enjoys teaching; a great tutor should be the same way. The job of a really involved tutor is a tough oneâ€"you are a teacher, a mentor, a coach, a friendâ€"and it can get pretty tiring sometimes. A tutor has to have the passion to keep going even on tough days, because they really want to make a difference in their student’s lives.

11-Year-Old Budding Lawyer Discovers Path to Success

11-Year-Old Budding Lawyer Discovers Path to Success 11-Year-Old Budding Lawyer Discovers Path to Success At just 11-years-old, Arjun is a remarkable young kid. His schedule is packed full of extracurricular activitiesâ€"piano recitals, soccer games, boy scouts,  Destination Imagination,  and  running club at his local elementary school. On top of that, he’s  completed the entire Kumon Reading Programâ€"which ends  with  Shakespeareâ€"and is currently tackling high school level algebra in the Kumon Math Program.  Did we mention that he’s only in the sixth grade?   It is obvious that Arjun is on a path towards a bright future. In fact, he already  knows what he wants to be when he grows up.  His  strong passion for debate and logic  has inspired him  to become  a lawyer  someday. Even though he’s “keeping his options open,” Arjun is making sure he’s well prepared by joining a debate club and public speaking club.     With such an impressive background, it’s no surprise  Arjun was one of 56 students selected from thousands of applicants to attend  Kumon’s 2018 Student Conference. He talks about his journey with Kumon.   How has Kumon helped you beyond academics?   The daily Kumon work has taught me the discipline of doing something every day without fail. Kumon has also taught me about time management and has instilled in me the will to never give up.  Because of Kumon, I never give up on anything and know that I will improve if I just practice. With Kumon, I have learned to study by myself or with just a little help, which has allowed me to grasp information and concepts quickly.     What did it mean to you to be invited to the 2018  Kumon  Student Conference?   Arjun shakes hands with Kumon North America President Mino Tanabe With almost seven years of Kumon experience, Kumon has become a ritual for me. My local Kumon Center has seen me grow intellectually and as a person. Because of that, I feel part of the Kumon family. Being invited to the 2018 Student Conference gave me the golden opportunity to meet other members of my Kumon family from all over the United States, Canada and Mexico.  I really enjoyed learning from program completers and networking with current Kumon Students that are walking the same pathway as me. I look forward to talking about my experiences with my friends at the local Kumon Center.                                                                                                                                                                                     What keeps you motivated in Kumon?   There’s always something new to learn. The simple fact that there’s always room for improvement keeps me going. Learning above my current school grade level and getting quality enrichment opportunities motivates me. Kumon gives me the joy of feeling smarter and the thrill of achieving each challenge.       Discover even more Kumon success stories.       You might also be interested in: This 14-Year-Old Has a Dream of Working in the National Hockey League Discipline is the Key to this Students Success Marcus and Xavier: Individuals in their own right, but on the same path towards learning success Meet Michael, a 12-year-old Studying Advanced Algebra after One Year in Kumon 11-Year-Old Budding Lawyer Discovers Path to Success 11-Year-Old Budding Lawyer Discovers Path to Success At just 11-years-old, Arjun is a remarkable young kid. His schedule is packed full of extracurricular activitiesâ€"piano recitals, soccer games, boy scouts,  Destination Imagination,  and  running club at his local elementary school. On top of that, he’s  completed the entire Kumon Reading Programâ€"which ends  with  Shakespeareâ€"and is currently tackling high school level algebra in the Kumon Math Program.  Did we mention that he’s only in the sixth grade?   It is obvious that Arjun is on a path towards a bright future. In fact, he already  knows what he wants to be when he grows up.  His  strong passion for debate and logic  has inspired him  to become  a lawyer  someday. Even though he’s “keeping his options open,” Arjun is making sure he’s well prepared by joining a debate club and public speaking club.     With such an impressive background, it’s no surprise  Arjun was one of 56 students selected from thousands of applicants to attend  Kumon’s 2018 Student Conference. He talks about his journey with Kumon.   How has Kumon helped you beyond academics?   The daily Kumon work has taught me the discipline of doing something every day without fail. Kumon has also taught me about time management and has instilled in me the will to never give up.  Because of Kumon, I never give up on anything and know that I will improve if I just practice. With Kumon, I have learned to study by myself or with just a little help, which has allowed me to grasp information and concepts quickly.     What did it mean to you to be invited to the 2018  Kumon  Student Conference?   Arjun shakes hands with Kumon North America President Mino Tanabe With almost seven years of Kumon experience, Kumon has become a ritual for me. My local Kumon Center has seen me grow intellectually and as a person. Because of that, I feel part of the Kumon family. Being invited to the 2018 Student Conference gave me the golden opportunity to meet other members of my Kumon family from all over the United States, Canada and Mexico.  I really enjoyed learning from program completers and networking with current Kumon Students that are walking the same pathway as me. I look forward to talking about my experiences with my friends at the local Kumon Center.                                                                                                                                                                                     What keeps you motivated in Kumon?   There’s always something new to learn. The simple fact that there’s always room for improvement keeps me going. Learning above my current school grade level and getting quality enrichment opportunities motivates me. Kumon gives me the joy of feeling smarter and the thrill of achieving each challenge.       Discover even more Kumon success stories.       You might also be interested in: This 14-Year-Old Has a Dream of Working in the National Hockey League Discipline is the Key to this Students Success Marcus and Xavier: Individuals in their own right, but on the same path towards learning success Meet Michael, a 12-year-old Studying Advanced Algebra after One Year in Kumon