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Summer 2022

May 10, 2022 | Hixson Blog

Mathnasium's Summer Program With all of the disruptions this past year, summer is a great time to help your child get back on track. We’ll help you choose the summer program that’s right for them whether it involves fractions, algebra readiness, geomet..

Your Child Is Struggling With Math; Here's What You Can Do About It

Apr 29, 2022 | Hixson Blog

Does your child struggle with math?  One father said, "I hated seeing my son's frustration and feelings of inferiority when it comes to math." Lots of parents echo this sentiment. How is your child doing in math? Are there math concepts that see..

The More The Merrier: Siblings In Mathnasium

Apr 26, 2022 | Hixson Blog

Calling all busy parents!! We know you are driving kids to practice; attending games, competitions, and performances.? We know you are scheduling after-school activities, play-dates, birthdays and vacations. AND we know how to help you out! Ma..

Why Is Math Easier For Some Kids And Harder For Others?

Apr 26, 2022 | Hixson Blog

Have you ever noticed that math comes easy to some students while other students must work much, much harder to understand? Why is that? To find the answer, we must go to the source... the hippocampus. The hippocampus is a complex brain structure embed..

Our Secret To Creating "Aha!" Moments In Math

Apr 22, 2022 | Hixson Blog

"Lightbulb!" "Aha!"  "I got it!" "It clicked!" "Eureka!" These are what parents everywhere want to hear their kids say. "Aha!" moments indicate that the student understands a concept, sometimes, after lots of effort.  Your child's fa..

What Do Mathnasium Students Of The Month Have In Common?

Apr 15, 2022 | Hixson Blog

What makes a Student of the Month? Do they have superhuman brain power? CEO-level work ethic? Computing skills that could beat a calculator? Ha! Certainly not. Here at Mathnasium of Hixson, our students are just regular kids. With the help of our s..

Take A Look At What Happens To The Brain While Learning Math

Apr 11, 2022 | Hixson Blog

There's a lot going on in your child's brain when they're learning math. The parietal lobe and the frontal lobe are pretty busy firing neurons and recalling information. A recent study from The New York Times explains that our brains go through stages..

Does Your Advanced Math Student Need A Challenge?

Apr 8, 2022 | Hixson Blog

How many students are in your child's math class? According to current research, the average class size in North America is over 20 students per teacher. In other words: 20 different learning styles and 20 different learning speeds. Even with te..

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