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How Much Does Math Tutoring Cost? See Beyond Price Tags

Mar 24, 2025 | Hixson Blog

How much should you pay for math tutoring? Discover the factors that influence costs, explore options, and make the best choice for your child’s education.

Mathnasium Vs Competitors (From Kids Who've Tried Both)

May 14, 2024 | Hixson Blog

As an ex-public math teacher of 7 years, I can say firsthand that any math program that is able to meet individual students at their level and build from there complements the standard classroom setting in a much-needed way. While Competitors and Mathnasi..

Is Your Child Avoiding Math?

Mar 8, 2022 | Hixson Blog

"My experience in math class was (insert a long, introspective sigh) uncomfortable," says Julia Drummins, who is now a mother of three. "I was always nervous about being called on to answer questions I didn't know the answer to. I remember trying to a..

Why Math Skills Command Better Paying Jobs

Feb 24, 2022 | Hixson Blog

Do math skills really matter later in life? They come in handy when your student needs to pass a test, but is there any other arena that calls for math skills? Good question.  Let's look down the road of your child past elementary, secondary, and c..

We Turn the Table on Student and Instructor

Feb 11, 2022 | Hixson Blog

One of the best ways to gauge a student's comprehension of a math concept is to see if they can teach it back to you. We call it turning the table on student and instructor, and it's a great tool to check for real understanding.  For instance, when..

Why Mathnasium Avoids Helicopter Tutoring

Feb 11, 2022 | Hixson Blog

Ready for the new term of the day? Helicopter Tutoring. It occurs when a tutor lingers over the shoulder of a student, not allowing them to make any mistakes or think for themselves. It happens often in the tutoring world and unfortunately, can r..

The Way Parents Invest in Their Kids: Does it Make Sense?

Jan 27, 2022 | Hixson Blog

Have you ever stopped to consider the extracurricular expenses parents pay? Dance, swim team, art lessons, basketball, traveling teams, etc. The list goes on and on. WinterGreen research estimates that "Families with children who take part in elite te..

Most Improved Student for 2021

Jan 26, 2022 | Hixson Blog

Mathnasium of Hixson wants to shout out to our MOST IMPROVED STUDENT OF 2021!!! We are proud of all our students' progress (many of them hailing from the far corners of the world) but to be named "most improved student of the year&q..

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