One of the greatest truths in learning is that none of us are as smart as all of us combined. The unity of a team develops each person’s full potential and learning capacity. Success isn’t achieved by a single individual. It requires a team that perpetuates learning outside of the classroom as well as in…
By Deanna Hurn, Founder and Executive Director of Miracle Math Coaching Hello Everyone! School’s underway, and you probably know in general how well your child is doing. If you don’t, it’s not difficult to find out. You can go to back-to-school night if it hasn’t already passed or just contact your child’s school to find…
When your child is crying or ripping their homework to shreds, it is easy to see they need some help with homework. However, not all children are vocal or open about their struggles. In fact, you may be nine weeks into a school semester before you have a clue there is a problem. Here are…
By Deanna Hurn, Founder and Executive Director of Miracle Math Coaching Let’s say your child is struggling with counting or can’t remember shapes. What do you do? Usually, parents sit down and try to help their students themselves. Not a good idea. Research shows that parents who are anxious about Math do more harm than…
By Deanna Hurn, Founder and Executive Director of Miracle Math Coaching Though it sounds like a stretch, Math mastery and a trip to an amusement park like Six Flags Discovery Kingdom have more in common than you’d think. And, no, it doesn’t have to do with calculating the speed of the Medusa roller coaster. It…
No two people in the world have the same brain, or learn in the same manner. The brain is constantly growing and evolving and adapting to its environment. It is changing to adjust to our skills, experiences, and our level of understanding. By understanding this a parent, you will have a higher level of appreciation…
By Deanna Hurn, Founder and Executive Director of Miracle Math Coaching What happens when your five-year-old freaks out on the first day of school? How can you get your child out of the house in time to catch the bus? What do you pack for lunch if your kids are likely to dump the nutritious…
Over the course of the past twenty years, the organization known as the National Council of Teachers of Mathematics (NCTM) has been a leader in the concept of motivating children to explain their math thinking within the classroom environment. It is believed that this activity helps a child to reason in a mathematical manner and…
By Deanna Hurn, Founder and Executive Director of Miracle Math Coaching Hip Hip Hurrah! School’s started! As much as I love my darlings, I can’t help but do a little dance at this time of year. But going back to school can also be stressful. Last week, I shared with you apps for specific challenges…
By Deanna Hurn, Founder and Executive Director of Miracle Math Coaching As parents, we want our children to grow up to be happy, healthy and wise. We run ourselves ragged to increase the odds of that happening – from ferrying them to sports and music classes, to monitoring what they eat and when they sleep…