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How New Year’s Resolutions Can Make your Child a Better Student
By Deanna Hurn, Founder and Executive Director of Miracle Math Coaching In honor of the fast-approaching New Year, I’m re-running a past column. Just like January of last year, this is the time to find new ways to help your kids when school starts. So, here is your blast from the past: You can help…
Use Your Gift Cards in a Brain-Based Way
Gift cards are an easy way to give a person a gift when the giver doesn’t know what the recipient wants or needs. Kids often love getting these cards as they let the kids use them for something they really want. The cards also present an excellent brain-based learning opportunity. A major reason that gift…
The Act of Giving Feeds The Brain
Nearly everyone is familiar with the old saying “Giving is better than receiving”. Though it might seem to be a way to get people to give donations, volunteer some of their time or just give a gift to someone, there is more truth to the saying than people realize. Giving is good for your health and…
Honing Math Skills while Celebrating the Season
By Deanna Hurn, Founder and Director of Miracle Math Coaching As we approach the end of the year, my kids are excited for two reasons. First, there’s the cheer of the holidays in general (presents!). And, secondly, school’s out for Winter Break. For parents who want their kids to stay sharp while celebrating the season,…
MMC Testimonial: Jade
Jade, Age 13, 8th Grade Feedback from Parent: Jade needed extra help with Math, understanding the different concepts and improving her skills for success. Her main challenges were understanding the material and certain concepts. Before the program, she was getting a D- . She currently fluctuates between a B and C and she was 1 of…
Doing the Math for Santa
Christmas is coming and it is getting harder for kids to think of anything else. This makes math tutoring harder because kids aren’t focused on math. Though it might seem futile to refocus kids on their math, this time of year actually presents some opportunities to show how math can be used in their lives….
Battling the Waves of Test Anxiety
By Deanna Hurn, Founder and Executive Director of Miracle Math Coaching What if you could magically prepare your child for a test? Thanks to a magic wand, your young one’s brain absorbs all the knowledge needed to ace the exam. She or he knows the material cold. You send your smiling kid off to school….
Shop Smart. Shop Savvy. Use Math.
By Deanna Hurn, Founder and Executive Director of Miracle Math Coaching Opportunities for teaching Math are easy to find when you’re shopping at the grocery store. How many cups are in this gallon of milk? If three average-sized potatoes make a pound, how many potatoes weigh 27 pounds? How many ounces of ice cream are…
The Brain-Based Way to Shop for Holidays – Use Cash!
If you have a desire to shop smart and shop savvy this month, use your brain, use math, and use cash! For most, the act of gift-giving is an essential aspect of the celebrations this time of year. Many will make promises to themselves – with the best intentions – that they will shop early…
Test Anxiety and the Brain
According to numerous studies, standardized tests and other academic-based tests result in a high level of test anxiety in students. This is especially true of students that are struggling in a specific subject. As the child’s anxiety level increases, tests lead to the undermining of learning. Today, it is not at all uncommon for a…
MMC Testimonial: Sa’Naiyah
From Patrick, MMC’s Student Services Coordinator: Sa’Naiyah came in with a big grin on her face yesterday, very excited to tell Julie about how her test scores had improved. From Sa’Naiyah’s Mom: My daughter was behind in math. I wanted her to become more confident in herself and her answers. She also needed better explanations…
A Personal Letter from our Founder for Thanksgiving
By Deanna Hurn, Founder and Executive Director of Miracle Math Coaching What if your Thanksgiving turkey (or whichever main course you’re serving) had super powers? What if it made your child happier, healthier and smarter? What if that effect on your child lasted a lifetime? Cool thought, but no matter how moist and perfectly seasoned…
MMC Testimonial – Elijah
Student: Elijah, Age 14, 9th Grade Feedback from Elijah’s Parent… I sought help from Miracle Math Coaching because I had home-schooled Elijah for 3 years and I saw firsthand his struggles with math. Especially when he entered High School I knew that I was not the best fit to help him with Algebra. I wanted…
Measuring the Perfect Meal
By Deanna Hurn, Founder and Executive Director of Miracle Math Coaching With the holidays now in full swing, parents have a great opportunity to reinforce Math concepts. Just enlist your children as helpers in the kitchen. Sure, cooking and baking might take longer with extra hands to guide, but the benefit is clear: This is…
Gratitude Increases Brain Performance
Is your child struggling, academically? Do you find that your child feels frustrated and defeated? Do you find your child sulking in their own self-pity because they are unable to grasp the skills and concepts presented to them? If you answered “yes” to any or all of these questions, you will be pleased to know…