This blog post was written by Caroline Mukisa. She runs the Maths Insider blog and is also a Thinkster Math coach.
As a former Kumon instructor who now works as an instructor with Thinkster Math, I’m writing this post to give a unique perspective as someone who has worked for both Thinkster and Kumon.
At Thinkster Math I look after many, many ex-Kumon students including a family with 4 kids who switched from Kumon so that their children could explore the wider curriculum that Thinkster offers. So whether your kids are currently doing Kumon, another math program or you’re just starting to look into math programs to support your child’s math, let me share with you the 8 things to love about Thinkster.
1. Thinkster Math is great value
Thinkster pricing compares brilliantly to Kumon, Mathnasium and personal tutors.
And don’t forget there’s also the cost of your time as the parent who has to take your child to the tutor/learning center each week!
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2. Thinkster Coaches are qualified teachers
Thinkster actually uses qualified educators. I’m a Cambridge University educated qualified high school math teacher and many Thinkster coaches have spent many years as teachers. Kumon prioritises business experience over teaching experience when it comes to choosing franchisees to run their centers. Thinkster focuses on math teaching experience and ability.
3. Thinkster Math actually teaches your child
The Thinkster Math program contains built-in instruction videos for each topic – not just a few written examples. Step by step solutions are also shared when students get questions wrong. Students have regular 1-on-1 tutoring sessions so that their coach can review questions they got wrong with them and introduce any tricky concepts in the upcoming worksheets.
