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Learning Without Limits:
Not Your Typical Tutoring Service
Research shows positive correlation between the early mastery
of algebra, college graduation, and employment income. In the
same regard, students studying above grade level in reading are
more likely to graduate from high school and go on to attend and
graduate from college. complete the work on their own, learning by doing rather than
watching. This is the type of learning experience that enrichment
centers offer. This method helps boost confidence and improve
study habits, providing benefits that last a lifetime.
Enrichment vs. Tutoring Nila Patel is Director of the Kumon
Montgomery Central Learning Center.
She is passionate about helping students
excel academically, and works with
students of all ages and levels.
This brings us to one of the biggest differences between enrich-
ment centers that focus on self-learning and your typical tutoring
service—the style of learning. A tutor often sits with a child and
explains how to solve a problem. This makes the child a “passive
learner,” listening to an explanation with no guarantee that the
concept has been fully grasped.
Conversely, a better objective is to instill in students the skills and
mindset for self-learning so that students become self-motivated,
independent problem solvers. Actively engaged students can then
To learn more or schedule a free placement
test with Kumon Math and Reading Center of
Montgomery-Central, call 334-279-1400, or visit
www.kumon.com to find a location near you.
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