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Leveraging Progress Reports for a Winning Report Card
School has been in session for about a month, and teachers will distribute progress reports soon – if they haven’t already. A few tips are listed below that can help you navigate this busy time. And for individualized, results-oriented help that parents are raving about, contact the Miracle Math Coaching Center (Tip # 3)….
Researchers Find Connection Between Math and Music
Here’s a sneak preview from our September 2013 newsletter… Students who play a musical instrument tend to do better in Math than students who don’t, according to a study conducted by James Catterall of The Imagination Project at UCLA’s Graduate School of Education & Information Studies. The research showed that students who played instruments throughout…
Calming Back-to-School Jitters
As we continue easing into the school year, here are more tips to make the transition from summer easier. Thanks to our friends at National Nannies.
Math Goes to the Movies
Even before a movie hits the local theater, researchers can guage whether it will be a blockbuster or a bust – all thanks to Math. Read about mathematicians determining how well a movie will do at the box office before opening day. The mathematical model used looked at such films as “Iron Man 2,” “Toy Story…
Miracle Math Practices Addition Downtown
Miracle Math Coaching is expanding, and Fairfield’s Daily Republic newspaper has the scoop. Here’s an excerpt from the article that ran on September 8, 2013: Miracle Math’s culture is focused on helping students reach their full potential as individuals. In addition to coaching specific school subjects, we teach each student such lessons as time management,…
Seven Steps to Teen Success
Get a head-start on the upcoming September 2013 issue of the Miracle Math Coaching newsletter by reading the first part of the Spotlight Article, “Seven Ways Parents Can Help Teenagers Succeed.” (Look for the entire issue in your email soon.) As students return to the classroom, many parents of teenagers can take steps to help…
How Well Do Apps Teach Math?
With the explosive growth in tablets and smart phones, researchers are wondering about the effectiveness of apps in teaching math. This article in the New York Times explores how one set of researchers conducts its study of the subject.
Why We Celebrate Labor Day
Yeah!!! School’s out on Monday for Labor Day. You can learn more about this end-of-summer holiday from Time Magazine.
Helping our Youngest Ones Learn…
There are lots of resources for parents of pre-schoolers who want to help their young ones become life-long learners. Our friends at the website www.becomeananny.org offer “25 Blogs with Preschool Lessons You Can Teach at Home“. Check them out.
Can Hip Hop Help Students Learn to Problem Solve?
An article in “Science Daily” tells us how mathematicians and choreographers are using dance to teach math. Here’s an excerpt: Combining math and dance concepts allows people to experience a physical sensation of the often abstract concepts of math. Mathematical problem-solving is incorporated when creating new dances, which can even inspire new mathematics. Concepts can…
Texting is bad news for students who want good grades
Specifically, students who want to do well in English should lay off the smart phones (or at least be mindful of punctuation when using them to communicate). A recent study shows that texting has a negative impact on grammar skills. Northwestern Doctoral Candidate Drew Cingel surveyed 228 middle school students in Pennsylvania about the number of…
Sharpening your Math Skills at the Supermarket
A recent study shows that students who are good at estimating quantities without counting – like choosing which checkout line at the supermarket will move faster by guessing the number of people in it – do better in math at school. Researchers from Duke University gave math tests to two groups of students. Then, one…
Those A’s in Math Help Our Economy
Science and technology innovation drives the United States economy, according to many sources. To continue to be a world economic leader, we must increase the number of workers who are educated in STEM fields. STEM stands for Science, Technology, Engineering and Science. We have a long way to go. The average fourth grader scored below Singapore,…
Speak the Language of Encouragement
The Parent Institute knows that there are good and GREAT ways to build confidence in your child. Here’s what the Institute has to say on the difference between praise ( a good way) and encouragement (a great way): Most parents enjoy praising their children with words like “good job!” and “that looks great!” But…
Counting Down to the First Day…
The first day of school is fast approaching, and one way to start the year off right is by making it special. By celebrating in some way, you’re reinforcing the importance of education. There are a wide range of ways you can commemorate the first day of school. For ideas, check out Part-Time Nanny, which…