By Deanna Hurn, Founder and Executive Director of Miracle Math Coaching Parents influence a student’s academic achievement five times more than teachers do, according to research conducted by the Royal Economic Society in the United Kingdom (UK). And the Math nerd in me is happy to report that parental influence is strongest in Math and…
By Deanna Hurn, Founder and Executive Director of Miracle Math Coaching Here’s one of my fav posts from the past… We all want our children to be Einsteins. Parenting Expert Vicki Hoefle says it best: “Thinking Kids are WAY more FUN to Raise than Zombie kids who don’t think for themselves.” So what’s the difference…
For some kids, the thought of a new school year can make them jump for joy. Others may face it with dread due to the overwhelming exhaustion from early mornings, homework and extracurricular activities. Regardless of how they view it, there is a definitive shift when it comes to routine from the lazy days of…
Math is often a grueling, unenjoyable subject by children; however, it does not have to be! It is common for the consistent drill overkill when it comes to the subject matter. But Math Apps can make it fun during the summer! Despite a parent or a teacher’s best intentions, this can really turn youngsters “off”…
By Deanna Hurn, Founder and Director of Miracle Math Coaching. Have your child look at this drawing. Ask what he or she sees. Is it a duck, facing left with its beak open? Or is it a rabbit, facing right with its ears straight back? There’s no correct answer, because it’s both. The image was…
I’m always running across interesting articles and websites devoted to my great love – helping children excel in Math. From time to time, I’ll devote a post to the most recent gems I’ve found. Here are 10, with topics ranging from encouraging girls in Math to using games to sharpen skills to combating summer reading…
Assisting a child in developing their skills in mathematical thinking is essential for that child’s development and overall academic success. According to a study conducted at the University of Missouri, the average child loses over 2 months of their math learning through the summer months. As a result of this conclusion, teachers often spend several…
By Deanna Hurn, Founder and Executive Director of Miracle Math Coaching With the 4th of July approaching, parents have a great opportunity to reinforce Math concepts. Just enlist your children as helpers in the kitchen. Sure, cooking might take longer with extra hands to guide, but the benefit is clear: This is another great chance…
By Deanna Hurn, Miracle Math Coaching Founder and Executive Director Psych! There’s no such thing as a perfect kid, and if you have the formula on how to accomplish this please, inbox me! We all want our children to do well. But if you’re laser-focused on your children becoming superstars, I feel sorry for you…
By Deanna Hurn, Founder and Executive Director of Miracle Math Coaching If your children love football or live for basketball (Go, Warriors!), you have a ready-made tool for helping them with Math. One of the key components of Miracle Math Coaching is finding out what students are passionate about. For some, it’s playing an instrument,…