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5 Homework Tips That Will Boost Your Child’s Memory
Working memory refers to how we retain and directly work with the information that is stored in the short-term memory. Help your child experience long-term success with these 5 homework tips that will boost your child’s memory. Memory is crucial to constructing a solid foundation of learning. It helps children in the classroom environment, and…
How Do I Help My Child Prepare for The California State Test?
Spring is fast approaching and it is more important than ever to help your child prepare for the California state educational testing referred to as the “Smarter Balanced” testing system. What is the Smarter Balanced State Test? The Smarter Balanced state test is an educational assessment that uses computer-adaptive testing measures combined with performance-based tasks…
Pi Day – Celebrating the Irrational
March 14th honors the mathematical constant and irrational Pi equation and it’s a fun celebration! What Is Pi? Pi is an approximation represented by the numbers 3.14. This three-digit number is shortened from the exact decimal expansion of 3.1415. The definition of Pi is the total distance around a “perfect” circle – or the unique…
Experience is Not the Only Way to Become a Good Teacher
By Deanna Hurn, Founder and Executive Director of Miracle Math Coaching As a teacher just starting out, you might think that lack of experience is your biggest stumbling block. Years spent in front of a classroom is one of the top qualities of a good teacher, right? Not necessarily. Surprisingly, experience doesn’t always give you…
Incorporating Math Skills into Daily Routines
According to research, children achieve higher academic success in any subject when parents, actively support learning. Math skills are no different. In today’s world of accelerated learning and technological advancements, it is more important than ever before for adults to help by engaging in the effort to learn. Our world is in high demand…
The Discovery Process Revolutionizes How We Learn
Here at Miracle Math Coaching, we offer a three-part discovery process that, literally, revolutionizes the learning process. Throughout history, many developmental specialists and professionals in psychology have mistakenly believed that we all learn in the same way; however, recent studies have led to developments that conclude that no two people in the world learn in…
Here’s How Students can Boost their Test Scores
By Deanna Hurn, Founder and Executive Director of Miracle Math Coaching A new semester is a time of year can mean a clean slate for students who didn’t quite reach their potential last semester. Or students who have exceeded expectations can re-dedicate themselves to keeping up the good work. This week I’m offering more specific suggestions…
Help Your Child Set New Year Goals
New Year goals and resolutions are just as important for kids as they are for adults – especially when it comes to academic success! New Year’s Day and the days immediately following the 1st marks the tradition of new beginnings. According to developmental specialists, this is a wonderful time to assist children ages 4…
Celebrating Martin Luther King, Jr.’s — By the Numbers
By Deanna Hurn, Founder and Executive Director of Miracle Math Coaching Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. was a civil rights legend and American hero whose legacy we celebrate next week. He dedicated his life to fighting injustice and advancing the cause of equal opportunity for all without using violence. We all know about his magnificent…
Winter Break Refreshes the Mind, Body, and Spirit of Students
Winter break is a time that aids in refreshing the mind, the body, and the spirit of students. Students that are refreshed are found to experience higher levels of success in school. If you are reading this, your child has already endured the most challenging aspects of the school year – starting school, adjusting to…
Building Your Child’s Schema During Christmas Break
According to developmental specialists, Christmas break is a productive time of the year to place a special emphasis on building your child’s schema. As mentioned in our previous posts, a “schema” is the concept of helping children interpret and organize the information that they are subjected to in a cognitive manner. In turn, this aids…
6 Proven Strategies to Help Boost Your Student’s Math Test Scores
By Deanna Hurn, Founder and Executive Director of Miracle Math Coaching The year is winding down, but a few tests or quizzes might still lurk in your child’s future. Some students always ace their Math exams whether the subject is simple addition or pre-Algebra. The likely reason isn’t rocket science. It pays to pay…
Importance of Knowing Your Child’s Schema
Schema are unique patterns associated with the behaviors of a child. Upon observation, you will recognize these patterns in your child. They are regularly displayed as actions that assist the child in making sense of and developing an understanding of the world. In some instances, a child will explore various types of behavior patterns; however,…
How Harry Potter Can Help Make your Child a Math Rock Star
By Deanna Hurn, Founder and Executive Director of Miracle Math Coaching No, it doesn’t have to do with witchcraft. Encouraging students to write creatively – whether a crazy short story or the beginning of a cool fantasy novel – will help them master Math. Researchers have found that children who write regularly are sharpening brain…
The Learning Science of the Brain
For the past twenty years, pioneering research has dove deep into the workings of the brain. We now know that no two brains are exactly alike. By understanding of the capabilities of the brain, we can improve educational-based research, learning policies, and teaching practices. New information pertaining to cognitive-based neuroscience teaches us how students learn….