Organic Chemistry Tutor Vectors

Organic Chemistry Tutor VectorsOrganic Chemistry tutor vectors are used for a student to learn organic chemistry easily. The tools and the equipment used in the teacher's classroom can be easily replicated by the student for self-learning in his home. The visual aid of the professor's slides, diagrams and pictures provides a visual reference while learning how to do things.These organic chemistry tutor vectors come in two versions one for beginners and the other for advanced students. Both options have different mechanisms to evaluate a student's aptitude and ability for taking chemical knowledge under guidance.In the first version of organic chemistry tutor, it is the student who gets to select the topics he would like to pursue while doing his homework under a teacher. The tutor requires certain question and answer questions and tests from the student as part of the teaching process. The second organic chemistry tutor is more interactive and encourages students to work as a team.Th e second organic chemistry tutor is another similar instrument which is called an in-house teacher. These teachers are knowledgeable in the basic biology, chemistry and physics of the subject and can identify the specific problems which the student might encounter while undertaking the work. The teachers could have resources to aid the student's struggle to tackle difficult questions with the help of a visual aid of Professor's lecture.In this version of organic chemistry tutor, students should understand that the assignment is not just a collection of biological and physical proofs. The assignments need to be easy and important enough to have the student understand the subject and commit all the steps of computation to be completed for every study session. A healthy and balanced diet is a must to keep the body and mind in good shape for studying.These two types of organic chemistry tutor vectors are available in two versions. One for the student who has already taken chemical cours es with math and sciences. The other has three sections for students to have fun as well as earn some money. These sections include hobbies or skills, activities and money.Students can choose from a variety of teaching devices in order to engage in any of the sections of organic chemistry tutor for learning. Students are free to choose the best organic chemistry tutor they want for their learning needs. The instructor of these organic chemistry tutor vectors has to make sure that the students are taught the subject under the guidance of a good and an experienced teacher so that the student can move on to the next step of having organic chemistry mastered.

What Can I Do With a General Studies Major

What Can I Do With a General Studies Major If you are considering or have declared a major in general studies, chances are youve been asked about what you plan to do with your degree. While some people might argue that a general studies major cant possibly prepare you for the future, there are several paths that you can take with this major as you move beyond your undergraduate years. Here are four ways that you can use your general studies major: 1. Apply to graduate school The general studies program at many universities provides room for students to explore different subjects while concentrating in a specific academic area. While this concentration may not be as extensive as a traditional major in that same field, it may help develop your desire to pursue higher education like a masters degree in a certain field. Even if your school doesnt offer concentrations within the general studies major, you may have noticed some aspect of your coursework that particularly captures your interest. Your general studies major can make you an attractive candidate for graduate school, as it shows that you have developed your critical thinking and writing skills, and that you can think on an interdisciplinary level about academic topics. If you think you may need help studying for your GRE you may want to consider contacting a GRE tutor. 2. Work in a team-based environment A degree in general studies is synonymous with critical thinking and teamwork. Many graduates of general studies programs have found success in marketing, sales, and other careers that require deep perspective and thinking, as well as extensive teamwork. Your unique combination of coursework enables you to draw on a broad base of knowledge in order to find solutions to complex problems. 3. Work in a writing-oriented occupation If you have declared a general studies major, chances are that youre writingabout a wide variety of subjects regularly. Students in general studies majors often become flexible writers who are able to write intelligently and comprehensively in virtually every liberal arts discipline.Because you cultivate the skills to adapt to the many types of writing assignments that are required of you throughout your undergraduate career, you are also in a position to adapt to the unique writing styles required of many jobs. General studies majors can be good candidates for paralegal positions, careers in journalism, or freelance writing jobs.If you think you may need help perfecting your writing you may want to consider contacting awriting tutor. 4. Work in a field that is unrelated to any traditional bachelors degree Having a degree in general studies may make you an attractive candidate to industries like real estate because of the skills that these employers know you have developed in your coursework. Such employers assume that you are willing to think outside the box, that you will engage positively with coworkers and customers, and that you are able to present your ideas in a clear and concise fashion. As a general studies major, you present yourself as an adaptable candidate who can make connections that others might miss.

April - HEART Notables - Heart Math Tutoring

April - HEART Notables - Heart Math Tutoring April HEART Notables April HEART Notables April 10, 2014 Dear HEART Tutors, There are only two more weeks of tutoring left; it has been a great year. Thank you for the encouragement and math skills you have provided and continue to provide to your students. Below are important notes on finishing up with your students. (1) Logistics • Spring Break is 4/14 â€" 4/18 â€" No school and no tutoring. • Last Week of regular tutoring is 4/21 â€" 4/25. • End of Year Parent/Student/Tutor Breakfast is May 2, 7:45AM â€" 8:30AM at Winterfield and May 16, 8:15AM 9:00AM at Billingsville. Please come for this last session with your students where you will help recognize them for their participation and teach parents games they can play with their students at home to reinforce math skills over the summer. • Notes to Students â€" Please write a note of farewell/encouragement to your students when you arrive for your last tutoring session (before picking up the students). HEART will print the photos we have taken and will have notecards available for your note. Remember, small, discreet gifts (books, pencils, notepads) are welcomed (though not required!), but do not bring candy, toys, and anything that could distract students or their classmates in class. (2) Tutoring Tips • Review older concepts. Students will be assessed on everything they’ve learned this year the week directly following tutoring (4/28 â€" 5/2). Here are tips: o Use notes and tips on the March Check-In document, stored in your students’ folders. o Use the new review game handouts, soon available at the school sites. Email  your Program Coordinator  if you would like a copy in advance. • Continue the momentum on new concepts. If students can perform review tasks easily, continue pushing forward on the new content! Your students are making great progress. • To avoid an abrupt ending, let students know there are only several weeks left and talk fondly about your time together and the progress you’ve seen them make. Math skills have undoubtedly gotten stronger, and the second best gift we can leave them with at this point is confidence in their own ability to keeping learning and growing. • Keep having fun and getting to know your students better! (3) More Resources • Is your student struggling with one particular combination in the Combinations to 10 notebook? (e.g., 6 and 2 is 8.) Send your student to see Emily or Grey at the “Combination Hospital”! We have a worksheet to fill holes where a particular combination is giving students difficulty. (4) Just for Fun • Thanks to all who came out for the Volunteer Mixer on April 2nd! Stay tuned on Facebook for pictures… • This Wednesday, April 9th is Winterfield’s Volunteer Appreciation Breakfast, located in the school garden. Stop by between 8:00 â€" 9:30AM for some food and “thanks” from Winterfield staff. • HEART volunteers are being recognized as part of Charlotte Mecklenburg Schools (CMS)April Volunteer Appreciation Month. Keep an eye out on CMS website and media for a story. • You can still volunteer at Winterfield in May as an End of Grade (EOG) state test proctor. Proctors are needed at 8:00AM starting May 23rd . • Donate gently used books to Owen Burkhard at raml who is collecting books for Witnerfield students’ summer reading. • You can still volunteer at Billingsville in May as an End of Grade (EOG) state test proctor. Proctors are needed at 8:30AM on May 28th â€" May 30th and June 2nd â€" June 6th. (5) Other HEART Info **new section!** • Your work is getting noticed across the district; in addition to staff at Billingsville and Winterifeld, the Principals and Math Facilitators at Highland Renaissance Elementary and Montclaire Elementary want HEART at their schools next year! o HEART needs to raise additional funding to be able to serve these new schools. If you have ideas of philanthropic funding sources or would like to discuss making a contribution, email Emily at tor. o Tell your friends about volunteering with HEART! Email names to Emily/Grey if you have friends to whom we should send information about volunteering next year. • HEART was awarded a $20,000 grant from Wells Fargo Foundation in March! This is tremendous validation of your excellent work as tutors and the importance of your presence in our community’s schools. Thank you for everything you do to make this possible for Charlotte’s students. • Don’t forget to Follow HEART on Facebook, Linked In, and Twitter (@HEARTTutoring) and at http://hearttutoring.org/happening-now !

Suggested Books in English for Young Adolescents

Suggested Books in English for Young Adolescents Getting adolescents interested in something can be difficult. However, encouraging them to read as a supplement to their English classes will be easy when you introduce them to quality books for their age group.Here are some of our suggestions.Afterwards, if you would like  your child  to learn English with native speakers, feel free to contact us.The Twilight  Saga by Stephenie MeyerYoung readers will no doubt already be familiar with Meyer’s work through the Twilight film series. This is a great reason to introduce them to the four vampire themed books on the love affair between an adolescent girl and a vampire that started the phenomenon. The titles in the series are Breaking Dawn, Eclipse, New Moon and Twilight.The Twilight Saga by Stephenie Meyer.Harry Potter by J.K. RowlingAnother series with a successful set of movie spin offs is J.K. Rowling’s seven part Harry Potter series. In case you’ve lived on the moon for the last decade, the books are set in Hogwarts School of Wi tchcraft and Wizardry and feature young wizard Harry Potter and his friends Ron and Hermione as well as the evil wizard, Lord Voldemort.Harry Potter series by J.K RowlingThe Catcher in the Rye by J.D. Salinger Salinger’s tale of a 16 year old boy’s solitary and difficult coming of age is classic adolescent reading. The book is also considered one of the finest novels of the 20th century.The Catcher in the Rye by J.D. Salinger.Pride Prejudice by Jane AustenAusten’s Pride Prejudice is a great read for teenage girls. It’s tale of Elizabeth Bennett and her sisters attempts to find love in 19th century England remains as fresh and entertaining today as it was in year it was published.Pride Prejudice by Jane Austen.  Nineteen Eighty Four by George OrwellCan you imagine a world without individuality, free speech and liberty of thought? Welcome to Orwells hellish vision of the world that thankfully never came to be. It will get your young reader thinking and questioning and no do ubt thankful for the world in which he or she lives today.Did you find this blog helpful? Feel free to share it on Facebook and Twitter.

June Language Challenge Javis Update

June Language Challenge Javis Update My name is Javi, I work in e-marketing at italki and I’m taking the June language challenge! For this challenge I wanted to choose a very specific goal: learning a Chinese menu. There are so many Chinese culture and traditions around  food and meals that I am not aware of, so many dishes that I try and love but dont know how to describe, so many food-based idioms that I dont understand I’ve been living here for over a year and I still can’t order in Chinese! So this month I promised myself that all that would change. So after 3 weeks, Ive finished 8 lessons on italki and my Chinese teacher Catherine is awesome (I highly recommend her)!  This week I am trying to fit in 3 more lessons so all I need to do is 1 more this weekend to finish it.  Its been tough but I agree with Tracy in that you just need to schedule your lessons in advance  and set this time aside to meet your goals. So halfway through week 2, I went to lunch with a bunch of my colleagues as we welcomed our new summer intern Jiahong and they had me try and order off the menu.  It actually wasnt bad as I got about 75% of the food items correct.  I know I still have a  ways to go but I feel with these last 3 sessions and by reviewing what Ive learned using flash cards, I will most definitely meet my Challenge Goal! I hope you guys are enjoying the Challenge as much as I have.  Ive been at italki for almost a year now and its the first Challenge Ive participated in and its a really great experience! June Language Challenge Javis Update My name is Javi, I work in e-marketing at italki and I’m taking the June language challenge! For this challenge I wanted to choose a very specific goal: learning a Chinese menu. There are so many Chinese culture and traditions around  food and meals that I am not aware of, so many dishes that I try and love but dont know how to describe, so many food-based idioms that I dont understand I’ve been living here for over a year and I still can’t order in Chinese! So this month I promised myself that all that would change. So after 3 weeks, Ive finished 8 lessons on italki and my Chinese teacher Catherine is awesome (I highly recommend her)!  This week I am trying to fit in 3 more lessons so all I need to do is 1 more this weekend to finish it.  Its been tough but I agree with Tracy in that you just need to schedule your lessons in advance  and set this time aside to meet your goals. So halfway through week 2, I went to lunch with a bunch of my colleagues as we welcomed our new summer intern Jiahong and they had me try and order off the menu.  It actually wasnt bad as I got about 75% of the food items correct.  I know I still have a  ways to go but I feel with these last 3 sessions and by reviewing what Ive learned using flash cards, I will most definitely meet my Challenge Goal! I hope you guys are enjoying the Challenge as much as I have.  Ive been at italki for almost a year now and its the first Challenge Ive participated in and its a really great experience! June Language Challenge Javis Update My name is Javi, I work in e-marketing at italki and I’m taking the June language challenge! For this challenge I wanted to choose a very specific goal: learning a Chinese menu. There are so many Chinese culture and traditions around  food and meals that I am not aware of, so many dishes that I try and love but dont know how to describe, so many food-based idioms that I dont understand I’ve been living here for over a year and I still can’t order in Chinese! So this month I promised myself that all that would change. So after 3 weeks, Ive finished 8 lessons on italki and my Chinese teacher Catherine is awesome (I highly recommend her)!  This week I am trying to fit in 3 more lessons so all I need to do is 1 more this weekend to finish it.  Its been tough but I agree with Tracy in that you just need to schedule your lessons in advance  and set this time aside to meet your goals. So halfway through week 2, I went to lunch with a bunch of my colleagues as we welcomed our new summer intern Jiahong and they had me try and order off the menu.  It actually wasnt bad as I got about 75% of the food items correct.  I know I still have a  ways to go but I feel with these last 3 sessions and by reviewing what Ive learned using flash cards, I will most definitely meet my Challenge Goal! I hope you guys are enjoying the Challenge as much as I have.  Ive been at italki for almost a year now and its the first Challenge Ive participated in and its a really great experience!

7 Food Ordering Apps For Hungry Students

7 Food Ordering Apps For Hungry Students Image via Bich Tran at Pexels These three scenarios share a common  solution. Sometimes, cooking just requires too much effort and far too much time. Those thirty-minutes-or-less recipes always end up taking forty-five for one reason or another. Doing the dishes is another story. Sometimes (often), your food shopping schedule is thrown off by, well, life. Between multiple classes, internships, jobs and professional development opportunities, plus the demands of maintaining a strong social life, students know this all too well. Luckily, food ordering apps have risen in prominence and usefulness in the past few years. It’s the new way to order takeout, without the hassle of calling a noisy restaurant and hoping that your order is interpreted correctly on the other end. Food ordering apps can be true lifesavers if ever you encounter the above scenarios. Furthermore, it’s a real treat to have your favorite restaurant dish delivered to your door; you don’t even have to put real pants on, much less actually leave your house! By granting you a single space through which to browse hundreds (even thousands) of different restaurants, food ordering apps might even cause you to become more adventurous. You have almost too many options; you can order your favorite, trusty rustic Margherita pizza, or try a butternut squash gnocchi to mix things up. Maybe you’ll even decide to order from a place you’ve never heard of before, or spontaneously decide tonight is the night to explore Ethiopian food. There is no shortage of food-ordering app options out there for hungry students; here are seven food ordering apps to try out, and some ideas on what to order. 1. GrubHub Living in California’s Bay Area, I see GrubHub as one of the most prominent food ordering apps locally. It’s available in 900 cities! You can usually find a sign in the window of most popular restaurants that displays the GrubHub logo, meaning that restaurant is a participant. To use the GrubHub app, type in your location and you will find a list of restaurants in close proximity. If you have a specific food item in mind, like “pizza” or “sandwiches,” you can search specifically for thoseâ€"or, you can search based on cuisine for a broader selection of menu items. According to their website, you also have access to “reviews, coupons, special deals and a 24/7 customer care team that tracks each order and makes sure you get exactly what you want.” Given that so many restaurants are compatible with Grubhub, you can order almost anything that you’d like! I’m a huge pasta fan, so I’m usually searching for penne primavera or linguini with fresh tomato sauce and mozzarella sprinkled on top. The app makes recommendations for you based on your ordering history, so the more often you use the app, the more refined your recommendations will be. 2. Seamless Seamless is an app belonging to Grubhub’s brand portfolio, but I list it separately here because it is technically a separate app. This food delivery app is another option if you’re looking to order food without (usually) having to pay a delivery fee. Certain restaurants do enforce a fee, but overall the app does not charge delivery fees the way many other apps do. According to digitaltrends.com, however, there are often order minimums enforced if you order from the Seamless app. The app is available in New York, Boston, Philadelphia, Washington DC, Miami, Chicago, Houston, San Francisco, and Los Angeles, and they often offer discounts to new users, so if you’re on the fence and looking to try Seamless, you’ll have that incentive available. On Seamless, you can browse restaurants by city, or search over 75 cuisine options on the website. You can get really specific if you filter by cuisine; beyond the most highly advertised optionsAmerican, Italian, Mexican, Asian foodsSeamless offers categories such as Afghan, African, Cajun, Cuban, El Salvadoran, Egyptian, Filipino, Halal, Jamaican, Moroccan and Pakistani cuisine for its users. You can even search for bagels, bakery items, BBQ, frozen yogurt, smoothies, and ice cream. Gluten-free, vegan, vegetarian, Kosher and low-carb eaters shouldn’t fret eitherthere are categories for each of you! Infographic by Julia Dunn 3. Tapingo Tapingo  is unlike the other food ordering apps on this list in that it is a college campus-based commerce app. According to their website, “[They] believe in a world where technology removes the hassles and stress of everyday transactionsâ€"so humans can focus on more important things. You know, human things.” Students can use Tapingo to order a coffee drink and pick it up at the campus coffee shop without having to wait in line, or they can use it to request deliveries from campus eateries.  Note that you can only use Tapingo to order from your campus restaurants if your university partners with the company; participating universities include San Jose State University, Temple University, The University of Texas-Austin, University of Wisconsin-Madison, University of Oklahoma, Oklahoma State University, UCF, Arizona State University, Virginia Tech and more (Tapingo now serves  over 200 campuses  across the U.S. and Canada). Wikipedia notes that Tapingo users can “browse menus, place orders, pay for the meal and schedule the pickup or have it delivered. On certain campuses, students are able to use their universitys meal dollars to pay for food.” Furthermore, an  article  by VentureBeat states “The app knows your location and learns about your preferences over time to make contextual recommendations. For example, the app will know if you get a latte every morning and offer to place the order for you.” Sounds delightfully dangerous, doesn’t it? Out of the apps on this list, Tapingo is the most college student-orientedso if you find yourself hungry, running late for class, and without the time to stand in line waiting for somebody to make your sandwich, order it on the Tapingo app! This platform is gaining increasing amounts of traction, challenging the way consumers engage in mainstream commerce, and it could really save students some time in their daily routine. 4. HealthyOut   I only heard about HealthyOut somewhat recently, and as a vegetarian who loves “health food,” I decided to take a closer look. HealthyOut is a food delivery app focused on providing users with more information about various restaurant dishes than just the cuisine category to which it belongs. The app allows you to search for menu items that fall within a certain caloric range, as well as items that are tagged as paleo, pescatarian, low-carb, dairy-free, high protein or gluten-sensitive (and more). From here, the app will show you a list of local restaurants and the number of dishes on their menu that fit the criteria you set during your search. HealthyOut will even display a visual breakdown of a menu item’s composition (i.e. how much of it is fat, carbs, protein, and so on) for folks who really need to know what their food is made of. If you have highly specific dietary restrictions and want to understand what your options are for ordering delivery, HealthyOut may be the best app for you. Often times, students with specific dietary needs experience trouble at their university’s dining hall, and despite speaking with the chefs and managerial staff, they may find significantly fewer options that work for them in their meal plan. Perhaps HealthyOut can alleviate some stress for these students (although, of course, buying restaurant food regularly can add up). Image via Pexels 5. Eat24   Its slogan being “the best food in town, right in your pocket,” Eat24 has become a popular food delivery app that works with 20,000 restaurants and counting. Eat24, now under GrubHub’s management after having started out as a Yelp platform, is popular namely due to its unique “What’s Good” feature. According to Lifewire.com, Eat24 “uses an algorithm to pick out the absolute best dishes for you based on popular items, local tips and user reviews. You can even use your camera to scan your credit card through the app if youre the one picking up the tab!” Thus, students looking for a pretty comprehensive food delivery app may enjoy Eat24’s suggestions. 6. DoorDash   DoorDash has an interface fairly similar to its competitors, yet it maintains popularity among college students and the non-student population. Personally, I appreciate the real-time tracking feature that DoorDash provides after you place your order. From the comfort of wherever you are, you can watch your order move through the preparation and delivery processes and anticipate when it will arrive. An article by Digitaltrends.com highlights something called the “DoorDash Delight” scoring system. They note that “the ‘Delight Score’ uses factors such as food quality, restaurant popularity, delivery time, and customer satisfaction in order to recommend the best restaurants in your area.” For individuals who don’t necessarily know what they’d like to eat at a given time, checking out the “Delight Score” could help indecisive eaters make a decision based on several intersecting criteria. Additionally, if you’re in need of a job and don’t mind driving around town to different restaurants, DoorDash hires “Dashers” to complete delivery orders; they promise a flexible schedule, allowing Dashers to set their own working hours. 7. Uber Eats  The offspring of the San Francisco-based ride-requesting app, Uber, Uber Eats is exactly how it sounds: Uber for your food. They claim to make ordering takeout as easy as requesting a ride, and it’s pretty true: just add dishes to your cart, check out through the app, and wait for your items! Uber Eats is available in over 50 cities in 13 countries, and students with dietary needs can use the “Special Instructions” field to write down requests applicable to the dish they have ordered. Next time you’re hungry, take a few minutes to investigate the food ordering apps popular in your town. Each of the above apps operates under relatively similar parameters, yet their features differ slightly to accommodate varying populations. If you’re looking to really scour the food delivery app scene, check out Postmates and Delivery.com, both of which deliver more than just food. You may even want to see if your university partners with any of these companies (other than campus-based Tapingo) in order to offer special deals to students. As a graduate student at San Jose State University, I have received exclusive student-only offers from the campus bookstore for a few of the above food ordering apps, which is a nice perk! You can click here to find out the most popular food delivery app in your city, according to Recode, and here to discover what college students in other towns and states like to order most often on these apps as reported by USA TODAY College. Happy eating!

Aspiring Food Critic Hopes to Travel the World One Day

Aspiring Food Critic Hopes to Travel the World One Day Aspiring Food Critic Hopes to Travel the World One Day Noki, 11-years-old, Math Level I In just the fifth grade, Noki is already far above his peers. Thanks to the Kumon Math Program, he’s working on challenging algebraic concepts, such as factorization and quadratic functions. Having been enrolled in Kumon since he was six years old, Noki has overcome many challenging math concepts, and continues to keep pushing himself. He credits Kumon for molding him to be a more independent learner and helping him stay ahead academically. “I stay motivated to do Kumon by looking back and seeing how much I have improved in academics and just the basics of work in general,” said Noki. “I know that if I can keep it up, then Kumon can really help me take that next step to achieving my goals and to become a better person. Also, Kumon can teach me how to do daily work and be more independent.” Noki hopes to one day become a food critic. “I think it would be great to travel around the world, trying different foods, and sharing my thoughts on them with other food lovers,” said Noki. While Noki maintains a well-rounded schedule, he’s able to balance his extracurricular activities and academics. This school year, Noki was elected as student body vice president. Basketball is his sport of choice, and he plays on two different teams. For the past two years, Noki has been playing for a club called Mentally Fit, a non-profit organization lead by current and former athletes with collegiate to professional experience. This organization prides itself on teaching young players valuable life lessons including teamwork, leadership, and sportsmanship, while still having fun in the game. Noki even credits Kumon for helping him develop the right amount of discipline, which he applies in his basketball practices. “I use my mental training from Kumon to get through the repetition of practice in basketball,” said Noki. Noki has also been a long-time member of an Asian American Basketball League, comprised of young male athletes across Southern Los Angeles. He has also taken his athletic abilities to the court with volleyball. This past year, Noki made the Manhattan Beach Surf Volleyball Club, a highly competitive and award-winning club in his local area. Noki’s accomplishments don’t stop there. As a budding viola player, he passed through the audition process to become a musician for the Manhattan Beach Strings â€" Honor String Orchestra. The young musicians who make up the prestigious orchestra are the most advanced string students selected from each elementary school in the district. The musicians can take their years of lessons and school band experience, and apply that in an orchestra setting. Noki’s hard work and discipline has not gone unnoticed, as he was one of 55 students selected to attend the 2018 Kumon Student Conference in Calgary, Canada. We had the opportunity to speak to Noki about his Kumon journey thus far. How has Kumon helped you inside of the classroom? Noki shakes hands with Kumon North America President Mino Tanabe The math concepts I am learning in school have been far easier for me because of Kumon. I can finish my math classwork and homework in class. This allows for more time after school to spend on basketball and volleyball. What do you wish to accomplish in Kumon? I want to reach Level J in the Kumon Math Program this year! How has Kumon helped you beyond academics? Kumon has helped me better understand that things can always get harder, and when things do, you must keep trying your hardest until you finally grasp the concept you’re working on. Another way it has helped me was by teaching me to remain calm and not get frustrated when the work became difficult. I feel that it has developed my brain to better understand how to solve a variety of problems which has aided me in almost everything, even in sports. What did it mean to you attending the Student Conference? I have never been chosen for anything as big as the Student Conference. The conference made me feel that my Kumon work is important, and that I too am important. That alone makes me want to work harder in Kumon. What advice do you have for other Kumon Students? Working hard at Kumon will pay off. Discover even more student success stories. You might also be interested in: This Young Kumon Reading Program Completer is an Aspiring Computer Engineer This Aspiring Astronomer is Shooting for the Stars Kumon Student Competes on the Food Networks 6th Season of Kids Baking Championship Her Musical Performances Transform Audiences, but Her Academic Abilities Will Change the World Aspiring Food Critic Hopes to Travel the World One Day Aspiring Food Critic Hopes to Travel the World One Day Noki, 11-years-old, Math Level I In just the fifth grade, Noki is already far above his peers. Thanks to the Kumon Math Program, he’s working on challenging algebraic concepts, such as factorization and quadratic functions. Having been enrolled in Kumon since he was six years old, Noki has overcome many challenging math concepts, and continues to keep pushing himself. He credits Kumon for molding him to be a more independent learner and helping him stay ahead academically. “I stay motivated to do Kumon by looking back and seeing how much I have improved in academics and just the basics of work in general,” said Noki. “I know that if I can keep it up, then Kumon can really help me take that next step to achieving my goals and to become a better person. Also, Kumon can teach me how to do daily work and be more independent.” Noki hopes to one day become a food critic. “I think it would be great to travel around the world, trying different foods, and sharing my thoughts on them with other food lovers,” said Noki. While Noki maintains a well-rounded schedule, he’s able to balance his extracurricular activities and academics. This school year, Noki was elected as student body vice president. Basketball is his sport of choice, and he plays on two different teams. For the past two years, Noki has been playing for a club called Mentally Fit, a non-profit organization lead by current and former athletes with collegiate to professional experience. This organization prides itself on teaching young players valuable life lessons including teamwork, leadership, and sportsmanship, while still having fun in the game. Noki even credits Kumon for helping him develop the right amount of discipline, which he applies in his basketball practices. “I use my mental training from Kumon to get through the repetition of practice in basketball,” said Noki. Noki has also been a long-time member of an Asian American Basketball League, comprised of young male athletes across Southern Los Angeles. He has also taken his athletic abilities to the court with volleyball. This past year, Noki made the Manhattan Beach Surf Volleyball Club, a highly competitive and award-winning club in his local area. Noki’s accomplishments don’t stop there. As a budding viola player, he passed through the audition process to become a musician for the Manhattan Beach Strings â€" Honor String Orchestra. The young musicians who make up the prestigious orchestra are the most advanced string students selected from each elementary school in the district. The musicians can take their years of lessons and school band experience, and apply that in an orchestra setting. Noki’s hard work and discipline has not gone unnoticed, as he was one of 55 students selected to attend the 2018 Kumon Student Conference in Calgary, Canada. We had the opportunity to speak to Noki about his Kumon journey thus far. How has Kumon helped you inside of the classroom? Noki shakes hands with Kumon North America President Mino Tanabe The math concepts I am learning in school have been far easier for me because of Kumon. I can finish my math classwork and homework in class. This allows for more time after school to spend on basketball and volleyball. What do you wish to accomplish in Kumon? I want to reach Level J in the Kumon Math Program this year! How has Kumon helped you beyond academics? Kumon has helped me better understand that things can always get harder, and when things do, you must keep trying your hardest until you finally grasp the concept you’re working on. Another way it has helped me was by teaching me to remain calm and not get frustrated when the work became difficult. I feel that it has developed my brain to better understand how to solve a variety of problems which has aided me in almost everything, even in sports. What did it mean to you attending the Student Conference? I have never been chosen for anything as big as the Student Conference. The conference made me feel that my Kumon work is important, and that I too am important. That alone makes me want to work harder in Kumon. What advice do you have for other Kumon Students? Working hard at Kumon will pay off. Discover even more student success stories. You might also be interested in: This Young Kumon Reading Program Completer is an Aspiring Computer Engineer This Aspiring Astronomer is Shooting for the Stars Kumon Student Competes on the Food Networks 6th Season of Kids Baking Championship Her Musical Performances Transform Audiences, but Her Academic Abilities Will Change the World