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According to a Stanford study, college students who receive academic coaching are more likely to stay in college and graduate. Professor Eric Bettinger of Stanford’s School of Education and doctoral student Rachel Baker found a 10 to 15 percent retention rate increase among students who had coaches and mentors to assist them in their college…

Food can make you smart.  Research shows that certain foods improve brain functioning, and even the timing of meals is important.  Studies of school children have concluded that eating breakfast helps with memory and acquisition skills.  So during the summer, when you may have a little more flexibility with your diet, get in the habit…

Students who forgo the remote control or joy stick for a bike or football are more likely to earn better grades and feel less stress, according to several studies. In a 2007 study published in the Journal of Sport & Exercise Psychology, Prof. Charles Hillman of the University of Illinois put 259 Illinois third graders and…

We all know that parental involvement plays a vital role in determining whether a student will succeed in school.  But how does it help?  A study by Ann Henderson of  the Annenberg Institute for School Reform and Karen Mapp of the Harvard Graduate School of Education concluded that students with involved parents are more likely…

Happy Fourth of July! Miracle Math Coaching wishes you a wonderful and safe holiday.  Want to hone (or sharpen) your history  knowledge and impress family and friends at the barbecue or picnic?  Here are some Independence Day trivia to know: Which president was born on the 4th of July? Calvin Coolidge, the 30th president, in…

Smart parents know that keeping their sons and daughters mentally stimulated during summer is a must.  But what do you do when the family’s on vacation – away from the community library and summer school classrooms? You have lots of options. And you don’t need to break the bank to offer your children and young…

We all know the feeling – your stomach clenches, your palms sweat and your heart races. Whether it’s speaking in front of group, taking a test or staring at a to-do list that is much too long, we all get anxious, especially when school is in session. Why not have your students learn self- calming…

Want to keep your students academically sharp while school’s out? Check out the link below for 24 Blogs Letting You in on the Secrets of How to Keep Your Kids Smart This Summer.   A big thank you to our blogger friend Carrie Dotson at “Summer Nanny Jobs” for sharing.  Click here.

Here’s a radical idea for parents: Instead of reading a bedtime story to your child, how about doing bedtime math? Here’s why it’s a good idea: Math deserves more attention. Ask any educator how students can best keep their academic edge outside of school. The likely answer: Read. Many schools even provide lists of books…

Did You Know? Quizzing students about what they learn is the best way to help them retain more of the information, according to researchers at Washington University in St. Louis. The best combination of testing? Students remembered the most when they were given a quiz before a lesson was taught, a second test immediately after the lesson and a…

When the temperatures soar and the beach beckons, the last thing students want to do is think about school. But if students are serious about maintaining good grades and attending a good college, they have to keep your educational edge during the vacation months. Studies show that students lose up to three months of academic progress during the summer, a phenomenon called…

With this math trick, you will be able to multiply any two numbers from 11 to 19 in your head quickly, without the use of a calculator. I will assume that you know your multiplication table reasonably well up to 10×10. Try this: Take 15 x 13 for an example. Always place the larger number…

Here are three habits you can adopt now to boost your grades. Habit #1: Visit your teachers’ office hours. You can do this to discuss homework specifics, quizzes, test dates and topics covered or to ask a question you have. Maintain a good rapport with your teachers weekly because they have the “Golden Ticket” to better grades….

On Spring Break, most students either go south to the beaches to party, stay home and hang out or go to visit family and friends. I’d like to offer a few ideas on how you can actually spring towards your goals this Spring Break. The average Spring Break lasts at least seven days. I suggest…