As a parent, you actively support your child’s learning. Today – more than ever before – we must help children develop an appreciation for mathematics. In doing so, they are sure to master the subject. Our world is becoming increasingly technological. As a result, it demands for a strong skill set in mathematics in both our…
By Deanna Hurn, Founder and Executive Director Young people spend a lot of time immersed in videogames. Do you have a “screenager” in your house (a teenager always connected to a screen)? Even if your children haven’t reached the teen years, videogames might loom large in their world. A Kaiser Family Foundation study found that…
By Deanna Hurn, Founder and Executive Director of Miracle Math Coaching Last week, I provided some general ideas for helping your child improve his or her academic skills. It’s such an important topic, that I’m back with more advice. But this time, it’s all about Math. Let’s say your child is struggling with counting or…
Spring break is a wonderful time of the year to build your child’s schema. A schema is a cognitive-based concept that aids a child in interpreting and organizing information. Children are consistently exposed to a vast array of information – especially in school. By focusing on building schemas in our kids, we are helping the…
Spring break is a special time of the school year. It allows teachers and students a chance to rest their minds. It allows families to reconnect. Unfortunately, it is a time when educational setbacks may occur. As a parent, it is imperative that you use spring break as a time to refresh and sharpen your…
By Deanna Hurn, Founder and Executive Director of Miracle Math Coaching If given the option, would your children rather watch television or read? Unless you’re raising a true bookworm (as I was as a kid), the answer is a resounding “TV.” And most of us know that time in front of that screen – if…
There are many ways that tutoring improves the self-esteem and confidence of a child. For numerous students, high levels of self-esteem and confidence are naturally part of their personalities. Unfortunately, for those that struggle academically, self-esteem and confidence may quickly fade. When a child loses their confidence, they may also lose the ability to learn…
Learning how to keep your child fresh on mathematical concepts while enjoying the holiday breaks that they are provided throughout the school year may prove to be a challenging endeavor; however, we here at Miracle Math Coaching have several unique ideas that will aid you in this task. It is easy for kids to get…
According to statistics, there are many different advantages to having a struggling student use math tutor software. Generally speaking, a student’s unique strengths and weaknesses have the potential to be widely varied. Math is a subject where the skill levels may reach the highest point of variation. This may make it very difficult to meet…
Remember that time you were sitting in class, paying attention, taking notes, working math problems and feeling great about how to do a quadratic equation? But you went to soccer practice, came home, ate dinner and then sat down to do your homework only to realize you suddenly have no idea how to work out…