5 Benefits of Taking French Lessons on Skype

5 Benefits of Taking French Lessons on Skype Sign up successful 1. They can help you quickly learn  French pronunciation. One common thing that French learners struggle with is learning how to correctly pronounce French words. This is because, in most cases, the final consonant sounds are not pronounced in spoken French. Determining when to pronounce or leave off these sounds can be very challenging for new learners of the language. By working with someone who already knows how to speak French, you can learn correct pronunciation right from the beginning. This prevents you from developing  bad habits that are hard to correct later. When taking French lessons on Skype, be sure  to use headphones to ensure that you hear the teachers pronunciation clearly. 2. They offer more flexibility than traditional lessons. When taking local, in-person lessons, you are at the mercy of what is available in your area. If you live in an area with few French speakers, you will likely  have a limited number of  options of French tutors. When taking French lessons on Skype, you can schedule lessons to fit your busy schedule with teachers anywhere in the world. Whether you prefer morning, afternoon, evening, or even late night classes, you are very likely to find a private tutor who can  accommodate your schedule. 3. You will receive individualized instruction. When taking French lessons on Skype with a private tutor, your sessions will be one-on-one. This means that your teacher can completely customize the lessons to meet your needs. Because youll receive  individualized instruction, you can either slow down when struggling with a concept or skip over topics that youve mastered. 4. They offer increased convenience. Even if your  in-person French lessons only last 30 minutes to an hour, you might  waste a lot of time commuting to and from each session, time that could have been better spent studying new material. When taking French lessons on Skype, all you have to do is turn on your computer a few minutes before the lesson begins. When its over, you can immediately review the material or move on to other things you need to do. Because it is easy to attend your French lessons, you will stay motivated to stick with them. 5. You can try multiple teachers. Every teacher has a different teaching style. Taking French lessons online gives you access to many different teachers, each with his or her  own strength or expertise. When you start taking French lessons on Skype, you should try out a few different teachers to find the one who best  matches your learning style. If youre planning on taking more than one lesson per week, you can  even sign up with multiple teachers. The best way to learn any language is to use it. When you start taking online French lessons with  Skype, you are sure to see a big improvement in your French skills. Ready to start  your online French lessons? Sign up with  an online tutor today! 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  Marco Raaphorst

15 Famous Drummers You Should Know About

15 Famous Drummers You Should Know About The Best Drummers in the World ChaptersFamous Jazz DrummersBest Rock Drummers of All TimeFamous Female DrummersLearning From Your Favourite DrummersAnyone who has ever taken face to face or online  drum lessons has dreamed of becoming one of the greatest drummers of all time. They want to influence young jazz drummers just as they were influenced by the bands of their youth, play the drum solo in a metal band and find themselves on the cover of Drummer Magazine.Superprof is here with a list of famous drummers to provide inspiration to aspiring musicians., then with Rod Stewart. His younger brother Vinny played with Dio and Black Sabbath.Ian PaicePaice is the one member of Deep Purple who has been with them from the start. He plays hard and fast and full of energy and is know for hits such as “Smoke on the Water” and “Hush”.Phil CollinsThough Phil Collins also played jazz, he is best known for being the lead drummer in the Prog-Rock band Genesis. He is widely considered to have been the best drummer of the 1970s, often coming into the studio to support other well-known names. He is known for his “gated snare” drum sound. Nerve damage has forced him to retire as a drummer in 2007 (or has it?), but his legacy lives on.Learn which drums make up a traditional drum set...Dave GrohlFrom playing on pillows with snare sticks to contributing to Nirvana’s hard, uncompromising sound, Grohl has truly come up in life.He is the lead guitarist and main songwriter for the Foo Fighters and still drums for Them Crooked Vultures.Dave Grohl, drummer for Nirvana, Foo Fighters and Them Crooked Vultures. Photo credit: Giarc80HC on Visualhunt.comGinger BakerTrained in jazz, Baker started with the band “Cream”. He’s known for his power style, complicated rhythms, energy and showmanship. Ginger spent several years in Nigeria to study African drumming, and his rhythmic style reflects it.To take drum lessons anywhere in the UK, you only need to head to Superprof!Famous Female DrummersFor some reason, female drummers are not quite as visible as male drummers in rock bands, but a number of women have made their mark in the music world as some of the best drummers around.Cindy Santana-BlackmanA versatile drummer who has worked in jazz drumming and rock, she first rose to prominence drumming for Lenny Kravitz. She has drummed with a variety of bands including Spectrum Road, Sam Rivers and her husband Carlos Santana.Sheila E.Sheila Escovedo is a well-known drummer, singer and songwriter who had her big break during the eighties. She is best known for her work with Prince.Meg WhiteThe percussionist for the blues rock duo The White Stripes, Meg White has a minimalist, flowing style that set a powerful stage for their music. She often sang as well.Karen CarpenterThough her career was tragically ended by anorexia, Karen Carpenter was known as a drummer before she was famous as the lead singer of The Carpenters. She was especially admired for her ability to drum and sing and the same tim e, something that is not easy to do.Janet WeissConsidered as one of the top fifty best drummers in the world, Janet Weiss has played with bands such as The Furies, then got taken on with Sleater-Kinney after an impromptu jam session after one of their shows. She also played for Quasi, the Jicks and Wild Flag.Bobbye HallA session musician not affiliated with any one rock band, Bobby Hall has played with many of the greats, including Stevie Wonder, Bob Dylan, Lynyrd Skynyrd, The Doors and Pink Floyd. She plays a dizzying array of percussion instruments, from congos to congas to tabla to the güiro.Discover also the history of playing drums through the ages!Bobbye Hall is a session musician who has worked with all the greats, with a large number of percussion instruments. Photo credit: Sunkissis, https://commons.wikimedia.org/w/index.php?curid=40881344Learning From Your Favourite DrummersLooking at the performances of star drummers is a good way to progress in your craft. Watch music v ideos or YouTube videos of concerts and pay attention to their technique on the snare drum, their trick for double bass rolls, how they hold their sticks or hit the cymbal.Of course, part of finding yourself as a musician is finding the moves that are most comfortable for you. But if you try to imitate other drummers, you will get a feel for what works for you and what does not. It will give you ideas for your drum fills and a starting point for elaborating your own style.Try looking at drummers outside of your own music style. Sometimes certain trends in a genre can lead to bad habits or ignoring a technique that is very common in jazz though it’s rarely done in funk.Also, finding what you liked or didn’t like in their performance will help you fine-tune your own. You can try recording yourself or having a friend make a movie as you play the drums so you can analyse your own performance the way you did that of your drumming idol.If you are taking drum lessons London or in Manch ester, our Superprof drum tutors will teach you how to emulate your drumming heroes! You can even find drum lessons for kids.Now discover more facts about the drums!

Teacher Tips to Get the New Year off to a Great Start

Teacher Tips to Get the New Year off to a Great Start Holiday break is behind you, yet your students still seem to be in vacation mode. What can you do to get things back on track quickly? Here are a few ideas for how to re-energize students for the winter semester: Catch up. Talk with your students about what they enjoyed about their breaks. Make the transition a little smoother by easing into the work and giving students a chance to restore that camaraderie with their classmates. Set class goals. Surely you have an agenda for this semester, but rather than tell students what it is, talk through your objectives for student outcomes and get their buy-in. Invite student input where you can. Go over expectations. January is a good time to refresh students memories on class expectations and processes that you went over at the start of the school year. Share your expectations and consequences for not meeting them and trust your students to behave accordingly. Have students write their own goals. Some students might have already thought about their New Years resolutions why not dedicate some class time to that process, too? The first week back to school, ask students to think about what they want to accomplish this semester, academically and otherwise, the steps theyll need to take to get there, and how you as their teacher can support them. Tidy up. Get your classroom in order, and have your students get their desks, binders, and backpacks in order, too. Yes, you could spend your free time doing this, but getting your students involved gets them more invested. Survey students. What did they like about the fall semester? What projects or lessons were particularly engaging? Talk about things youd like to do differently throughout the winter and spring and ask for their ideas. Lastly, be enthusiastic yourself! Nothing is more inspiring than your own attitude, so if youre eager and forward-looking, theres a greater chance that your students will be, too.

New Years 10 Day English Challenge

New Years 10 Day English Challenge As we begin a new year, we might  reflect on the past year and look forward to the next one.  For many people, this means thinking of what they would like to do better, or something they want to accomplish in 2019.  Im a fan of small, achievable goals for my New Years resolutions.  So, I thought of a fun, achievable goal for all you English learners out there: a ten day English challenge.  All you have to do is spend 10 minutes learning English  for 10 days.  Luckily for you,  Ive compiled ten  fun, 10-minute learning experiences.  Some days well practice grammar, some days listening, fluency, reading and more.  You might see topics youre already familiar with, but extra practice never hurts.   Are you ready to set 2017 off on the right foot by improving your English?  Happy New Year, and happy learning!DAY ONE: LISTENING EXERCISEThis interesting video explains  why many people (including myself) dont care much about NYE.  The narrator speaks very quickly, so pay close atten tion, and share your thoughts on this holiday and your answers in the comments section!83% indicated they felt let down.  Not because of their actual plans, but because they ended __ having less fun than they expected.To end  up is a common phrasal verb that means to finally be in a particular place or situation.  What did you end up doing at 12:00am on January 1st, 2019?Reflection can cause existential crises, and __________ on negative events ___ also ____ shown to increase stress.Since we wouldnt  want to increase stress, what has been a positive event for you in 2018?Prone is an adjective that means likely to do/experience/suffer from something negative.  What are we prone to when we drink alcohol?If _____ ___  someone particular on this already angst-ridden evening, a midnight kiss may not be so bad.What have you got to do in 2018?DAY TWO: MODALS WITH CHARLIE AND THE CHOCOLATE FACTORYWhat to know about modals:Do not use s in third personHe cans run fast.She should eat health ier.Use not to make them negativeYou should not be rude.  They might not come over tonight.Usually, we cant use modal verbs in future or past tensesShe will can take me home from work.We musted finish our project.You Try:  take a look at these common modals, choose five to  say an example sentence of your own.  Or, even better, write your sentences in the comments below!Sentence structure: (Subject) + (modal) + (base verb) + (object/adj).Question structure: (Modal) + (subject) + (base verb) + (object/adj)?CanCouldMayMightMustOught toShallShouldWillWouldListening Practice:  watch the video and fill in the blanks with the modal verbs.Veruca.  ___ you _____  that for us, please?As soon as little Veruca told me she had to have one of these golden tickets, I started buying up all the Wonka bars I _____ ___ my hands on.From now on, you ___ ____ shelling peanuts and _____ shelling the wrappers off these chocolate bars instead.I vowed I _____ ____ up the search until I _____ ____ her wh at she wanted.We knew Augustus _____ ____ the golden ticket.DAY THREE: FLUENCY FUNSinging is known to help fluency, build vocabulary, and be fun!  So today, I found this song listed as a top song of 2016.  Its easy to sing along to, so its a good one to learn.  Listen and read along a few times until you think youve memorized it.  For even more practice, put it on a playlist for your commute to work.  There are lyrics written in the video, or  you can read them below.Closer (feat. Halsey)Hey, I was doing just fine before I met you I drink too much and thats an issue But Im OK Hey, you tell your friends it was nice to meet them But I hope I never see them AgainI know it breaks your heart Moved to the city in a broke-down car And four years, no calls Now youre looking pretty in a hotel bar And I, I, I, I, I cant stop No, I, I, I, I, I cant stopSo, baby, pull me closer In the back seat of your Rover That I know you cant afford Bite that tattoo on your shoulder Pull the sheets righ t off the corner Of that mattress that you stole From your roommate back in Boulder We aint ever getting olderWe aint ever getting older We aint ever getting olderYou look as good as the day I met you I forget just why I left you, I was insane Stay and play that Blink-182 song That we beat to death in Tucson, OKI know it breaks your heart Moved to the city in a broke-down car And four years, no call Now Im looking pretty in a hotel bar And I, I, I, I, I cant stop No, I, I, I, I, I cant stopSo, baby, pull me closer In the back seat of your Rover That I know you cant afford Bite that tattoo on your shoulder Pull the sheets right off the corner Of that mattress that you stole From your roommate back in Boulder We aint ever getting olderWe aint ever getting older We aint ever getting olderSo, baby, pull me closer In the back seat of your Rover That I know you cant afford Bite that tattoo on your shoulder Pull the sheets right off the corner Of that mattress that you stole From your room mate back in Boulder We aint ever getting olderWe aint ever getting older No, we aint ever getting older We aint ever getting older No, we aint ever getting older (repeats)DAY FOUR: SECOND CONDITIONAL AND THE BIG BANG THEORY  Use: what we would generally do in an imaginary situation.If (subject) (past simple), (subject) would (verb).If this thing happened, that thing would happen.Would (subject) (verb) if (subject) (past tense)?Would that  thing happen if this  thing happened?Good to know:We can’t use ‘when’ since we’re talking about  imaginary situations that probably won’t happenIt is considered grammatically incorrect to use ‘was,’ in this conditional.  For example:If he were rich, he’d buy a car.You try: watch the video for examples of second conditional, then answer the following questions with your own examples.  Dont forget to share your knowledge in the comments section!If you had your own video game character, what would they be like?If you were to ask som eone out on a date, where would you take them?If you made a robot, what would it do for you?If you had  a time machine, where would you go in time?What would happen if everyone was like you?DAY FIVE: ADVERBSadjective + lyUses: we use adverbs toModify verbs: Usain Bolt ran quickly to the finish line.Modify adjectives: Usain Bolt can run  impressively fast.Modify other adverbs: Usain Bolt ran  incredibly quickly.Irregulars:good-well, fast-fast, hard-hard, late-late, straight-straightYou try: start the following video at 3:10.  Listen to the examples of adverbs.  Choose 5 out of the 7 adverbs and create sentences of your own.  Remember to post your ideas  in the comments section!DAY SIX:  TONGUE TWISTERSTongue twisters are a great way to practice pronunciation and fluency.  Take the next ten minutes to read the following tongue twisters several times.  The first time, read them nice and slow, focusing on good pronunciation.  Then, pick up speed.  Youll want to say them as fast as possible in the end, while also using correct pronunciation.   You can even memorize them and practice throughout the day!This one is a personal favorite and common tongue twister:Peter Piper picked a peck of pickled peppers. A peck of pickled peppers Peter Piper picked. If Peter Piper picked a peck of pickled peppers, Wheres the peck of pickled peppers Peter Piper picked?This helps with pronunciation of /sh/, and is particularly difficult for me:I saw Susie sitting in a shoe shine shop. Where she sits she shines, and where she shines she sits.For those of you who have trouble with /r/ and /l/ pronunciation:How can a clam cram in a clean cream can?This helps with people  who have trouble with the /w/ pronunciation (many people mistakenly pronounce it like /v/) as well as the /r/ and /l/  sounds:Why do you cry, Willy? Why do you cry? Why, Willy? Why, Willy? Why, Willy? Why?(source)DAY SEVEN: IMPERATIVESForm: we start an imperative with the base verb.Uses:  we use imperatives for    Direct orders: Chew with your mouth closed.Instructions: Complete the exercise.  Invitations: Come on over.Signs:  StopYour turn: listen for the imperatives in the following video clip, and write them in the comments section.  Can you find all 6?DAY EIGHT: READING COMPREHENSIONToday well focus on reading.  So, even though this video has sound, try turning it off  for this exercise.  Press play to read this inspiring story, then answer the comprehension questions.  Remember to answer with complete sentences, making sure to use correct verb tenses and sentence structure!How is the dance company empowering people with disabilities?What does it mean to empower?What is the companys mission?Why did Hamamoto start the dance company?What did the doctors think Hamamoto would never do again? (2)Why did she think her life was over?How does she adjust her choreography (dance routine)?How long ago was Hamamoto told shed never dance again?DAY NINE: PRESENT PERFECThave/has + (past participle )Uses:Experience: Have you seen Human?  Its a long movie, but its so good!Change: He has lost weight since last year.Accomplishments: Scientists have found vaccines for many diseases.Incomplete, expected action: Have you finished your homework yet?Several actions in the past at different times: I have tried that 20 times.You try: check out this clip from a great movie, Freedom Writers, and fill in the blanks with examples of  present perfect.How many of you ____ ____ Boys in the Hood?How many of you ____ ____ in juvenile hall or jail for any length of time?Stand on the line if _____ ____ a friend to gang violence.Stay on the line if _____ ____ more than one friend.DAY TEN: QUIZCongratulations!  Youve made it to the final day of the ten day English challenge!  Pat yourself on the back for starting 2019 on a positive note  by improving your English skills.  Lets finish off the challenge by completing this short quiz.  Dont forget to continue your learning with our friendly, exper ienced English teachers  at  LOI.What did you end up doing last Friday night?Finish the sentence: You are  prone to get sick if youWhat should you do before bed?What can you do well?Sing the song from day 3 again.What would you buy if you won the lottery?If you had time off, where would you travel?Use an adverb: He sings _____.Do a tongue twister from day 6 as fast as you can.Write an imperative.What have you accomplished since January 1st, 2019?

Fostering Perseverance and Motivation in Your Child

Fostering Perseverance and Motivation in Your Child Fostering Perseverance and Motivation in Your Child “It’s not that I’m so smart, it’s just that I stay with problems longer.”  â€" Albert Einstein Intelligence equals success. That’s what most people would say, but Albert Einstein attributed much of his success to persistence and persevering through challenges, rather than to his intelligence. A word for this is grit. Merriam-Webster defines grit as an “unyielding courage in the face of hardship.” While we can all agree there is a strong relationship between intelligence and success, Einstein saw grit as a bigger predictor, which leads us to a question we often receive from parents. How can we develop perseverance in our children? A simple “Great Job!” goes a long way in fostering motivation. Parents can foster perseverance and inspire motivation in children by cultivating the right learning attitude and praising them when they meet expectations, whether at home or in the classroom. Encouragement should be given regardless of a child’s result. It’s important to focus on your childs effort and their progress. “Look at how well you are doing with addition! A few months ago, adding up to +9 wasn’t easy, but now you can add double digits in your head! Im so impressed with how far you have come. I can’t wait to watch you do it with subtraction!” Encouragement entails using descriptive words. “I know subtracting fractions feels challenging right now, but I don’t want you to give up. I know you can do it! Do you remember a few months ago when you thought long division was too difficult? Now, it feels easy for you, right? It must feel good to know you worked so hard and now you are a pro at it! Fractions are the same thing. I’m really proud of you because I know you are going to become really good at fractions too!” Encouragement has a bigger effect than praise on a child’s motivation and willingness to persevere. By developing a mindset for goal setting and ultimately cultivating an attitude to preserve in order to achieve those goals, students will have the tools they need to be successful in life. Together, parents and educators provide the ideal foundation for children to achieve their goals and their dreams, one step at a time. You might also be interested in: Motivating Children by Developing a Growth Mindset Finding the motivation to continue learning during the summer can be a challenge. 13-year-old Kumon dual program completer shares advice on perseverance. Motivation is the Key to this Kumon Student’s Success Father of Second Generation Kumon Students Talks about Motivation and Self-Learning Fostering Perseverance and Motivation in Your Child Fostering Perseverance and Motivation in Your Child “It’s not that I’m so smart, it’s just that I stay with problems longer.”  â€" Albert Einstein Intelligence equals success. That’s what most people would say, but Albert Einstein attributed much of his success to persistence and persevering through challenges, rather than to his intelligence. A word for this is grit. Merriam-Webster defines grit as an “unyielding courage in the face of hardship.” While we can all agree there is a strong relationship between intelligence and success, Einstein saw grit as a bigger predictor, which leads us to a question we often receive from parents. How can we develop perseverance in our children? A simple “Great Job!” goes a long way in fostering motivation. Parents can foster perseverance and inspire motivation in children by cultivating the right learning attitude and praising them when they meet expectations, whether at home or in the classroom. Encouragement should be given regardless of a child’s result. It’s important to focus on your childs effort and their progress. “Look at how well you are doing with addition! A few months ago, adding up to +9 wasn’t easy, but now you can add double digits in your head! Im so impressed with how far you have come. I can’t wait to watch you do it with subtraction!” Encouragement entails using descriptive words. “I know subtracting fractions feels challenging right now, but I don’t want you to give up. I know you can do it! Do you remember a few months ago when you thought long division was too difficult? Now, it feels easy for you, right? It must feel good to know you worked so hard and now you are a pro at it! Fractions are the same thing. I’m really proud of you because I know you are going to become really good at fractions too!” Encouragement has a bigger effect than praise on a child’s motivation and willingness to persevere. By developing a mindset for goal setting and ultimately cultivating an attitude to preserve in order to achieve those goals, students will have the tools they need to be successful in life. Together, parents and educators provide the ideal foundation for children to achieve their goals and their dreams, one step at a time. You might also be interested in: Motivating Children by Developing a Growth Mindset Finding the motivation to continue learning during the summer can be a challenge. 13-year-old Kumon dual program completer shares advice on perseverance. Motivation is the Key to this Kumon Student’s Success Father of Second Generation Kumon Students Talks about Motivation and Self-Learning

Turn off the Music - Tutor Hunt Blog

Turn off the Music Turn off the Music or risk getting lower grades Turn off the Music or risk getting lower gradesSchoolsHeadphones and earphones are now so ubiquitous we hardly take notice of them, but future historians may well regard these micro speakers as the beginning of an all encompassing synergy between humans and electronics. So many people cannot leave their homes for a short trip without their ears being plugged, while longer journeys certainly require the construction of an extended playlist, lest sounds of the outside world creep into their consciousness. Despite my recent sighting of an octogenarian sporting a pair of Dr Dre`s beats, it`s the younger generation who are most keen to be sporting earphones while out and about. Live streaming, social media, Spotify - these are used many by the under 25`s. It saddens me to think how many hours I spent making mixed tapes - painstakingly fast forwarding and rewinding, copying songs from albums, and methodically transferring them onto my compilation tape. These days of course it is so easy to make a playlist - and there can be one for every mood, every event. A playlist for exercise, for travel - and also for study. Many students claim that listening to music helps them learn - and though thousands of parents may believe otherwise, there had never been any scientific proof that it impeded study and understanding. There were only a few studies focussing on this issue - a 1988 paper by Martin, Wotalger and Forlano seemed to suggest that lyrical music impaired reading comprehension though these findings were contradicted by a broad range of music and cognition literature, which opined that cognitive performance is enhanced when listening to music one likes. A study conducted at the applied psychology department of Cardiff Metropolitan University seems to have finally addressed this issue once and for all. Nick Perham and Harriet Currie have published a paper entitled `Does listening to preferred music improve Reading comprehension performance?` Their study consisted of four groups of students: the first revised in silence, while the second revised listening to music they liked; the third listened to music with lyrics they didn`t like (the study mentions they listened to extreme heavy metal music), and the forth group revised while listening to music without any lyrics. The students were studying a piece of English literature, and their subsequent test was one of basic comprehension. After the examination each student was asked to predict how well they thought they had performed. The report summarised its four main findings: Those students who were revising in silence scored on average 60% higher in the exam than those who were revising while listening to music containing lyrics. Students who had revised in silence gained the highest marks in the exam, as well as making the highest predicted grades. Students who revised listening to music without lyrics performed better in their exams than students who listened to music containing lyrics. Perhaps most surprisingly - there was no discernible difference in exam results between students studying listening to music they liked, compared to those listening to music they disliked. It seems that silence is most conducive to an environment that will facilitate learning - hardly a revelatory statement. To learn is to change the mind: to refine it, to reshape it - if we are distracted, if our mind is attending to other things (such as music) then the lesson can have only limited impact. There has been related research showing that certain music can have a positive impact on an individual`s mood: a study by Petri Laukka and Lina Quick in 2011 revealed this, along with music being able to motivate and help people stay focussed during certain forms of exercise. It seems parents finally have the scientific validation to demand that their children turn off their music while studying. 23 months ago0Add a Comment

Meet Elina, a Dual Program Completer Who Has Developed Independence in Kumon

Meet Elina, a Dual Program Completer Who Has Developed Independence in Kumon Meet Elina, a Dual Program Completer Who Has Developed Independence in Kumon Elina is an accomplished student who studied advanced algebra at her towns high school as a middle school student. The dancer and black belt in Taekwondo is very independent for her age, but that wasnt always the case. She learned to step out of her comfort zone and speak up for herself as a student at Kumon, where she completed both the Math and Reading Programs before entering high school.   It was due to the self-confidence she developed in the program that Elina was able to convince her local newspaper to create a Poetry Corner feature, where she and her fellow students could share their poems. Her independence and determination also helped her win a national architecture competition, which resulted in an invitation to speak at the organizations yearly conference. You might also be interested in: Dual Program Completer’s Love of Music Leads to Giving Back This Young Reading Program Completer Developed a Love for Literature in Kumon From Struggling Student to Kumon Dual Program Completer Kumon Dual Program Completer Aims to Become an Assistant at her Local Center Meet Elina, a Dual Program Completer Who Has Developed Independence in Kumon Meet Elina, a Dual Program Completer Who Has Developed Independence in Kumon Elina is an accomplished student who studied advanced algebra at her towns high school as a middle school student. The dancer and black belt in Taekwondo is very independent for her age, but that wasnt always the case. She learned to step out of her comfort zone and speak up for herself as a student at Kumon, where she completed both the Math and Reading Programs before entering high school.   It was due to the self-confidence she developed in the program that Elina was able to convince her local newspaper to create a Poetry Corner feature, where she and her fellow students could share their poems. Her independence and determination also helped her win a national architecture competition, which resulted in an invitation to speak at the organizations yearly conference. You might also be interested in: Dual Program Completer’s Love of Music Leads to Giving Back This Young Reading Program Completer Developed a Love for Literature in Kumon From Struggling Student to Kumon Dual Program Completer Kumon Dual Program Completer Aims to Become an Assistant at her Local Center