Repetition at Kumon

1. Repetition at Kumon

2. Goal- The entire goal of the Kumon method is to internalize the topic for the student. The student should know the topic so well, that it becomes second nature. To do this, KUMON establishes thresholds for accuracy and speed for each worksheet, and a student will meet those thresholds only if the topic has been assimilated. The goal of each repetition is to improve upon the earlier performance and ultimately reach the Kumon thresholds or target accuracy/speed.

3. Analysis - Students most often look at repeat work as being boring, not motivating and therefore don’t put out their best performance which results in a score, that may not be better or even worse than the earlier attempt. The student who holds this paradigm will go through many repetitions without success and feel like they are spinning their wheels. Understandably, this leads to negative emotions about repetition! To reverse the direction of this negative spiral, a student should remember that the goal of each repetition is to improve upon the earlier performance.

4. Role of parents - Parents can make a huge difference in how students view repetition. Parents should look for the same incremental progress with each attempt and guide the student to set incremental goals. Parents that are in close contact with the instructor can help the instructor maximize progress for the student.

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