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Tips for Summer Learning Loss Prevention – Stop the Summer Slide!

Summer learning loss prevention is key in ensuring that no students are left behind when school starts up again. Students who allow their brains to idle over summer risk a knowledge loss that leads to cumulative deficits year over year. Conversely, students who continue learning over the summer earn higher test scores and place [...]

By Sara Fetahagic|2022-08-10T13:19:46-05:00August 10th, 2022|English, Learning Tips, Math|

PSAT Tips – Quick Tips for Acing the PSAT

We’ve put together the following PSAT tips to help you prepare for this unique exam! The PSAT, more formally referred to as the Pre-SAT or the PSAT/NMSQT (Preliminary SAT/National Merit Scholarship Qualifying Test), is a common standardized test that students take generally the first week of October. Some high schools require students to take [...]

By Cody Jackson|2022-08-16T12:46:44-05:00August 8th, 2022|English, Learning Tips, Math, SAT|

5 Books for 5th Graders to Read Over the Summer

Piqosity has curated this selection of five engaging books for 5th graders to read over the summer break to provide a resource for upper elementary students on the search for summer reading! Avoid summer learning loss — summer reading is vital for both maintaining and improving upon the reading skills students work so hard [...]

By Sara Fetahagic|2022-07-11T10:54:32-05:00July 8th, 2022|English, Learning Tips|

Tried and True Tips for Virtual Learning

While virtual learning may have been around for longer than a couple of years, the COVID-19 pandemic is largely responsible for pushing remote learning into mainstream education. While remote options have made school easier for some, other students may struggle to keep up with their work as they adapt to a new way of [...]

By Josephine Schreiber|2022-05-19T16:08:43-05:00May 20th, 2022|Learning Tips, Teachers & Tutors|

Is ACT Prep Online Worth It?

Is ACT prep online worth it? If taking the ACT is on your horizon this upcoming summer or fall, you might be asking this exact question. After all, a good ACT score can heighten your chances of getting into the college of your choice or winning an important scholarship. It makes sense that you [...]

By Erin Stob|2022-05-12T12:44:28-05:00May 13th, 2022|ACT, English, Learning Tips, Math|

Time Management Skills for Students that Work

School, extracurriculars, part-time jobs… no matter how full a student’s schedule is, time management skills are essential in ensuring they get the most out of their education. After all, what good are all of those activities if you can’t seem to keep up and you’re constantly losing track of due dates for important assignments? [...]

By Josephine Schreiber|2022-04-28T09:11:31-05:00April 29th, 2022|ACT, English, Learning Tips, Math, SAT|

Online After-School Programs – Math & English Enrichment at Piqosity

If you are interested in academic remediation, enrichment, or test prep for your child, you may be considering online after-school programs as a potential option. Such programs boast improved student grades or testing scores, but are they a good fit for your child? This article will dive into the pros and cons of virtual [...]

By Sara Fetahagic|2022-04-08T12:35:07-05:00February 23rd, 2022|Learning Tips, Teachers & Tutors|

10 Books to Improve Vocabulary Acquisition

An enriched vocabulary yields improved communication and comprehension of English—Piqosity has curated this collection of books to improve vocabulary skills for the purpose of providing a resource for anyone looking to build and strengthen their vocabulary. These novels contain precise and imaginative diction, helping you develop your vocabulary and reading comprehension skills while being [...]

By Sara Fetahagic|2022-12-06T10:53:59-06:00February 15th, 2022|ACT, English, Favorites, ISEE, Learning Tips, Piqosity News, SAT|

Two Player Math Games You Can “Count” On

If you are the parent, teacher, or tutor of a student who is particularly resistant to practicing their math skills, you’re no doubt eager for strategies to engage them—enter, two player math games! Particularly in upper grade levels as the myth of “I suck at math” becomes more entrenched, finding ways to reinforce important mathematical [...]

By Josephine Schreiber|2022-01-05T11:41:32-06:00January 5th, 2022|Learning Tips, Math, Teachers & Tutors|

Mental Math Strategies That Aren’t Just Gimmicks

Once students reach the point where counting on their fingers is no longer feasible but still need to do math in their heads, having good, reliable mental math strategies is essential. These skills, when properly developed, give us the ability to solve math problems quickly and efficiently. If you’re on the hunt for good mental [...]

By Josephine Schreiber|2021-12-02T14:03:05-06:00December 2nd, 2021|Learning Tips, Math|

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