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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…

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…

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…

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…

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…

Throughout the Month of August, we here at Miracle Math have expounded on a multitude of topics. We firmly believe that it “…takes a village” to raise a child. By combining our knowledge and experiences with the current educational system, the hot topics of grade inflation and passing along, learning how to reach out for…

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…