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By Deanna Hurn, Founder and Executive Director of Miracle Math Coaching Summer is winding down, and the beginning of another school year is fast approaching. The good news is that students face a clean slate when they return to the classroom. Here are five tips to ensure a good start to your child’s school year:…

Grade inflation is becoming an increasingly hot topic among schools, educational coaches, and parents. In each grade level – elementary, middle, and high school – grades should serve as a reliable means and benchmark to measure a student’s readiness for the following grade level. In basic terms, grade inflation is the process of providing a…

If you have a child that is struggling with their academic coursework, you are probably no stranger to the Response to Intervention that is commonly offered at various types of schools. This is a multi-tier educational approach that focuses on identifying and supporting kids that have unique learning needs and/or behavior needs. Those students that…

According to numerous studies, teaching is often not enough to help students achieve true academic success. Teachers are often strapped for time and are provided with a strict regimen of preparing students for state testing. In fact, the educational agenda of today’s traditional schooling systems is now more focused on test preparation than true academic…

Thank you for rejoining us for our final installment in this comprehensive series. As a parent, you value your child and their ability to embark on their educational journey in a highly successful fashion. You are currently working to build a “village” that will aid in your child’s success. Last week, you were provided with…

By Deanna Hurn, Executive Director of Miracle Math Coaching. Today’s tip for helping your child with Math: Teach them Philosophy! Didn’t see that coming, did you?  But forget all that high-minded stuff about Plato and Socrates. What I’m talking about is much easier than that.  Introducing children to Philosophy is as simple as encouraging them…

We thank you for joining us this week for yet another installment of our series, Today’s Realities Force Parents to Let go of Yesterday’s Memories. By this point, it is quite likely that you have started to construct that proverbial “village” mentioned in the ancient African proverb so long ago…. You know and you understand…

Thank you for returning to read our third installment in our series, Today’s Realities Force Parents to Let go of Yesterday’s Memories. In the past couple of installments, you have learned that the “village” described by the ancient Africans is a true necessity in today’s world; however, it no longer exists. A significant separation of…

If you have returned for Part 2 of our series, Today’s Realities Force Parents to Let go of Yesterday’s Memories, it indicates that you are genuinely passionate about your child’s education. Additionally, you care about their well-being. You know and understand that today’s educational system is not providing what your child needs. Last week, you…

Throughout history, it has always been considered an appropriate measure for parents, communities, and schools to work together. It has been established that this joint effort is not only effective in promoting the health and the well-being of students, but that it promotes the academic success of the students. Unfortunately, this is quickly changing in…

Thank you for returning to our concluding installment of the series, Math Camp Prevents Summer Slide – Part 1. Last week, you learned that math camps offer fun and entertaining methods for encouraging your child to continue learning throughout the often unproductive months when school is out for the summer. You also learned about the “Summer…

Sabelle, Age 17, 12th grade Feedback from Student: I was failing math, and knew I needed to pass the class to keep on track with college.  I was excelling in all other subjects but math. Unfortunately,  I was behind in work in math, lost in every lesson and failing tests. Before the program, I had…