This is a special message to parents from our Founder, Deanna Hurn. She understands that the struggles our children have are real and wants every parent to be equipped with the knowledge to help their kids achieve their full potential, by sharing a personal story of her own. As our children return to the classroom,…
A Message to Parents from Deanna Hurn, Founder and Director of Miracle Math Coaching I often wonder what kind of women my girls will become. And I don’t mean what careers they’ll have. If they stay true to their dreams, Ramiyah will be a personal injury lawyer, Sariah will be a doctor or medical specialist…
Parents Have the Ability to Positively Shape the Future of Education In recent years, parents have started to lose faith in the educational system. According to statistics, about two-thirds of all of the parents are losing confidence in the system. Then, there are about 62% that are not currently aware of the changes that are…
As we have mentioned several times throughout our blog, it is important to build a village of solid support when it comes to your child’s education. Academic Assessments can help. We all have an idea of where our kids stand when it comes to their strengths and their weaknesses; however, any professional educator and academic…
Amazing! Awesome! Incredible! The adjectives used to describe Team USA’s Gymnast Simone Biles and Swimmer Michael Phelps just can’t cut it. Words that adequately express their domination at the Olympic Games in Rio don’t even exist. Watching them gave me goose bumps. You know I’m into numbers, so I’m loving the stats of these Olympians. …
As executive director of a Math coaching center, I’m a chief problem-solver. Since Math is my passion, I can add fractions, multiply decimals, find X’s and dissect brain teasers – all without lifting a pencil. Managing my small business consists of solving problems: How do we provide better service? Who’s the best applicant to hire?…
So Much to Cover and So Little Time to Cover it Children sometimes find themselves struggling in math simply because teachers have more to try to cover for a grade level than they have time for. On average, teachers are not able to cover about 30% of the material for the grade level they teach….
Surprise! Babies Understand Some Math. And Here’s How to Teach Them Even More By Deanna Hurn, Executive Director of Miracle Math Coaching Any pregnant Mom knows that talking with and playing music for her unborn children is a good thing. I did it. Studies prove it. More important, it makes sense. Beginning at 20 weeks,…
By Deanna Hurn, Founder and Executive Director of Miracle Math Coaching Multiplication is important, especially since it’s a skill that’s essential for Algebra down the road. If your child doesn’t like multiplication, it’s frustrating for them and for you if you don’t know how to help. Check out this cool trick for multiplying by 9…
By Deanna Hurn, Founder and Executive Director of Miracle Math Coaching Summer is winding down, and the beginning of another school year is fast approaching. The good news is that students face a clean slate when they return to the classroom. Here are five tips to ensure a good start to your child’s school year:…