This Young Kumon Student Learned To Love New Challenges in Math

This Young Kumon Student Learned To Love New Challenges in Math This Young Kumon Student Learned To Love New Challenges in Math Praksitha’s love for math and  general  tenacity has helped her get ahead both  in-and-out of the classroom.  Already setting  the  goal  to one day become a pathologist,  she  is determined to stay ahead  academically,  while maintaining a well-rounded extracurricular activity schedule.       She has a love for ice skating and  Bharatanatyam  â€"  a  form of Indian  classical  dance,  but she also enjoys  assisting  others.  Helping her fellow classmates solve tough math problems in class is not the only thing she does to support her peers, she has been elected and currently serving as a member of the student council for two terms.   Praksitha  even took her academic talents to the next level to compete  with other young  scholars at state level for  Destination Imagination.  Destination Imagination, Inc. is a leading educational nonprofit dedicated to teaching students the skills needed to succeed in school, their careers and beyond.  The organization is dedicated to developing project-based learning programs that incorporate STEM education along with arts and social entrepreneurship. Praksitha participates seasonally with her team in this exciting experience to really put her math skills to the test!     Praksitha’s love for math guided her to Destination Imagination, but it’s her tenacity  that earned her a Praksitha shakes hands with Kumon North America President Mino Tanabe ticket to the 2018 Kumon Student Conference. She was just one of 56 Kumon Students from the United States, Canada and Mexico to attend the conference!  She shares some of  the  experiences  of  her 8-year Kumon journey.   How has Kumon helped you in the classroom??   Whenever there’s a hard question in math, my teacher calls me up to solve it. I also  can  help other students when they are solving a math problem.         How has Kumon helped you  beyond academics??   Kumon has taught me many valuable lessons such as being confident in myself, motivation, time management, creative thinking and discipline. Kumon challenges me consistently by introducing new  concepts one after the other. In school, there’s a requirement to learn two new languages and it was easy to adapt as Kumon frequently  inspires  me to learn new concepts.         What  keeps you motivated in Kumon?     Kumon can be tough sometimes, but  all  of  the challenges and  the  resulting  benefits  keep me motivated. Kumon teaches me everything well ahead of time, so when I learn it in school,  I have already had so much practice that I always speed through it.  This  tells me that if I keep going in Kumon, I will always achieve my math goals.       What did it mean to you to be invited to the 2018 Kumon Student Conference??   First off, I was very excited because this is the first time I have been invited. Attending the conference has given me the opportunity to interact with different students from Kumon North America Centers, and listen to their experiences and best practices.       What advice do you have for other Kumon Students??   Just stick with it and never give up!     Discover even more student success stories.     You might also be interested in: Discover How This Student Learned to Love New Challenges How One Student Learned to Love the Kumon Program This Young Student Gets Competitive With Her Math Skills Discover How This Young Student Has Gained Independence in Math This Young Kumon Student Learned To Love New Challenges in Math This Young Kumon Student Learned To Love New Challenges in Math Praksitha’s love for math and  general  tenacity has helped her get ahead both  in-and-out of the classroom.  Already setting  the  goal  to one day become a pathologist,  she  is determined to stay ahead  academically,  while maintaining a well-rounded extracurricular activity schedule.       She has a love for ice skating and  Bharatanatyam  â€"  a  form of Indian  classical  dance,  but she also enjoys  assisting  others.  Helping her fellow classmates solve tough math problems in class is not the only thing she does to support her peers, she has been elected and currently serving as a member of the student council for two terms.   Praksitha  even took her academic talents to the next level to compete  with other young  scholars at state level for  Destination Imagination.  Destination Imagination, Inc. is a leading educational nonprofit dedicated to teaching students the skills needed to succeed in school, their careers and beyond.  The organization is dedicated to developing project-based learning programs that incorporate STEM education along with arts and social entrepreneurship. Praksitha participates seasonally with her team in this exciting experience to really put her math skills to the test!     Praksitha’s love for math guided her to Destination Imagination, but it’s her tenacity  that earned her a Praksitha shakes hands with Kumon North America President Mino Tanabe ticket to the 2018 Kumon Student Conference. She was just one of 56 Kumon Students from the United States, Canada and Mexico to attend the conference!  She shares some of  the  experiences  of  her 8-year Kumon journey.   How has Kumon helped you in the classroom??   Whenever there’s a hard question in math, my teacher calls me up to solve it. I also  can  help other students when they are solving a math problem.         How has Kumon helped you  beyond academics??   Kumon has taught me many valuable lessons such as being confident in myself, motivation, time management, creative thinking and discipline. Kumon challenges me consistently by introducing new  concepts one after the other. In school, there’s a requirement to learn two new languages and it was easy to adapt as Kumon frequently  inspires  me to learn new concepts.         What  keeps you motivated in Kumon?     Kumon can be tough sometimes, but  all  of  the challenges and  the  resulting  benefits  keep me motivated. Kumon teaches me everything well ahead of time, so when I learn it in school,  I have already had so much practice that I always speed through it.  This  tells me that if I keep going in Kumon, I will always achieve my math goals.       What did it mean to you to be invited to the 2018 Kumon Student Conference??   First off, I was very excited because this is the first time I have been invited. Attending the conference has given me the opportunity to interact with different students from Kumon North America Centers, and listen to their experiences and best practices.       What advice do you have for other Kumon Students??   Just stick with it and never give up!     Discover even more student success stories.     You might also be interested in: Discover How This Student Learned to Love New Challenges How One Student Learned to Love the Kumon Program This Young Student Gets Competitive With Her Math Skills Discover How This Young Student Has Gained Independence in Math