There was a period when people were surprised to see the benefits of abacus training and much more surprised at the fee, especially in India. There were a handful of companies that offered abacus education and course objectives were well met. Over time, things change and abacus education is no exception. Today, there are tens of companies popping up everywhere, where people (trainers) take abacus training over online or through YouTube videos, making the quality go for a toss.
Being a highly price sensitive market, a major chunk of population believes that any person with a knowledge in abacus training can take abacus classes for their children and get the benefits of abacus education. Well, it is only after few months of unsuccessful efforts and their children gaining absolutely nothing as promised, they start questioning. Unfortunately, the blame is oriented towards the abacus training instead of questioning the standards of the ill-equipped trainer.
In this context, some of the pre-requisites (like a checklist) that needs to be taken care of prior to joining your child in any institute are mentioned here:
· Ensure that the canter is associated with a reputed organization
If you’re looking for a centre associated with a reputed organization, it will ensure the quality of teacher, curriculum, methods of teaching, end benefits promised, which cannot be guaranteed for a random local institute.
· Ensure that the curriculum is extensively researched
It is good to check if the company personnel have published any research papers, which validates the research put into the design of curriculum. Else, it can be a copy of a successful international company.
· Check the background of company and its presence
A company with an international presence would have an established system, extensively researched curriculum, easy availability of centres across globe which a local company cannot achieve.
· Check the claims/end goals promised by the company regarding Best abacus classes near me
Most local companies Focus their promises on only improving (the speed in) arithmetic calculations through abacus classes. Truth is that, abacus education is not just limited to improvement of speed in arithmetic calculations, but also improvement in life skills for the child such as Concentration, Observation, Memory Power, Imagination, Creativity.
· Presence of a feedback channel
It’s essential that there needs to be a channel for feedback in case things to haywire. If the company does not have a proper feedback channel, it should ring some alarm.
· Is the company certified by global agencies, China Zhusuan Association(CZA) or Global Abacus and Mental Arithmetic Association (GAMA).
The collaboration of companies with these associations ensure the standards of highest quality in abacus training for your children
Well, last but not the least, if any institute offers you complete abacus training on a during particular holidays like summer vacation or Dussehra holidays, keep distance from such people as it might not be useful for the children until they undergo majority of the course which would take some time.
