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How can I help my student perform better in school?
By Deanna Hurn, Founder and Executive Director of Miracle Math Coaching “The most overwhelming key to a child’s success is the positive involvement of parents.” – Jane D. Hull, former Arizona governor If you’re struggling to help your child do better in school, you can pat yourself on the back. That doesn’t sound logical, of course, because…
How Do I Connect with My Child’s Way of Learning?
By Deanna Hurn, Founder and Executive Director of Miracle Math Coaching Here’s a test for those of you with children who know how to read: Let’s say a gazillioniare offered your family a fortune if your child can memorize some poetry. The length of the poem depends on the age of your child – a…
Helping With Homework: Education Starts at Home
Each school year, millions of parents find themselves struggling when it comes to helping with homework. The truth of the matter is – despite the complications that come with these assignments – homework is a unique opportunity for kids to learn and for families to take an active role in the educational success of their child….
MMC Testimonial: Samai
Student: Samai, Age 10, 6th grade Feedback from Elijah’s Parent… Samai has always been a strong student, but I started to notice she was losing her focus. Once I noticed these changes, I sought help immediately because I did not want to see her grades start trending downward. Consequently, a friend of mine recommended Miracle…
Motivation for Students to Achieve Academic Success
What is the right Motivation for Students to Achieve Academic Success? The family unit is critical to a child’s success – from the point of infancy to the graduation at high school; however, the family unit is not the only aspect of a child’s academic success. As mentioned in previous posts and in numerous presentations, “it…
It Takes a Village to Coach a Child
By Deanna Hurn, Founder and Executive Director of Miracle Math Coaching I spend a lot of time writing about the importance of building a “Village of Support.” As I’ve emphasized, children benefit if a network of caring adults are in their corner. And it helps tremendously if each villager plays a very specific role, ie…
Connecting with Your Child’s Way of Learning
Each and every child has the power to experience success within school and their personal lives. Every single parent, relative, teacher, tutor, and caregiver may play an important role in a child’s success. As we have established in the past, it does take a village to raise a child. It takes a village that includes…
Key Support Your Child Needs and Who Can Provide It
By Deanna Hurn, Founder and Executive Director of Miracle Math Coaching Well, hello again, Miracle Math parents! Probably like you, my husband and I have our hands full as parents, breadwinners and overseers of our household. We would not be able to get by without our “Village of Support.” Teachers, coaches, family members and other…
None of Us Are as Smart as All of Us
In recent years, there has been a significant shift from instructive pedagogy to constructive-based pedagogy; that is, the methods and practices of teaching have transitioned from teacher-centered educational strategies to leader-centered academic instruction. In today’s world, it is becoming increasingly critical for learning designs that focus on student-centered learning strategies that are team-based. A student…
Know Your Child’s Schema Cloud
Know Your Child’s Schema Cloud To Help them Learn In order to truly help your child achieve success in their academic studies, you must first become familiar with their schema cloud. A schema is, essentially, a mental-based structure that we utilize in order to organize and even simplify the world that is situated around each…
Here’s An Easy Way to Support Your Child’s Education
By Deanna Hurn, Founder and Executive Director of Miracle Math What do the following have to do with getting good grades? Your son or daughter rocking out to Justin Bieber’s “Sorry” on the radio. Your family cheering as 49ner quarterback Blaine Gabbert’s throws a 40-yard touchdown pass. A swarm of honeybees building a new beehive…
MMC Testimonial: Alijahnae
Alijahnae, Age 18 Feedback from Student: I’ve been going to Miracle Math since I was in 10th grade, and they’ve been the only people who could really get me to focus and get it together. I wasn’t the best in math. I didn’t do it on my own. When I would try, it wouldn’t really…
Who is Miracle Math Coaching and What Sets Us Apart?
In recent years, Miracle Math Coaching has become a popular name among educators, parents, and students. Who is Miracle Math Coaching? Our tutoring center specializes in brain-based, math-focused, one-on-one coaching in Fairfield. There are many features that set Miracle Math apart from other types of tutoring companies. For example, our brain-based training coaches are not volunteers. They are highly-trained…
Start Finding Solutions Today, Not Tomorrow…
What to do when the Struggle is Real: Start Finding Solutions Today, Not Tomorrow… By Deanna Hurn, Executive Director of Miracle Math Coaching When you notice your car needs washing, do you haul out a bucket of soapy water right away? Or do you put it off for a day or two? When your child…
No Two Brains Are Alike
According to scientific data, no two brains are exactly alike. Many educators, parents, and students are unaware of this fact; however, it has recently been proven. Researchers have established that our brains have the same level of uniqueness as our fingerprints. Anatomically-speaking, each of our brains is very similar to one another. Each brain consists…