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Reducing Foreign Language Anxiety for Test Taking

If you are receiving classroom instruction in a language that is not your native tongue, you may sometimes experience foreign language anxiety. Like other forms of anxiety in general, foreign language anxiety stems from feelings of uneasiness and self-doubt, and, unsurprisingly, it’s easy to fall into a state of anxiousness when you’re surrounded by a [...]

By Josephine Schreiber|2022-01-05T11:52:30-06:00November 5th, 2021|ACT, English, ISEE, Learning Tips, SAT|

Tips for Reluctant Readers: How to Foster A Love for the Written Word

If you’re looking for tips for reluctant readers, you are far from alone. Adults and children alike can struggle to see the appeal of spending an afternoon with their nosed buried in a book. Fortunately, it’s far from impossible to spark (or reignite) a love for reading at any age. [...]

By Josephine Schreiber|2021-10-29T18:39:10-05:00October 22nd, 2021|English, Learning Tips, Teachers & Tutors|

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5 Strategies for Overcoming Math Anxiety

For those who struggle with math, there are plenty of strategies for overcoming math anxiety. From practicing mindfulness to asking for extra help when you need it, there’s undoubtedly something that will work for you. In this article, we’ll cover what math anxiety is, what may cause it, and some helpful strategies and tips [...]

By Josephine Schreiber|2022-01-18T13:48:05-06:00September 27th, 2021|Learning Tips, Math|

How to Motivate Students for Standardized Tests

Parents and teachers who are struggling with how to motivate students for standardized tests feel the truth behind the old cliché: “you can lead a horse to water, but you can’t make it drink.” So how can you convince your students that it’s worth their time and energy to prepare fully and strategically for [...]

By Evan Pengra Sult|2021-09-28T13:45:52-05:00April 12th, 2021|Learning Tips, Teachers & Tutors|

How to Manage Test Taking Anxiety with the ISEE, ACT, SAT, and other Standardized Tests

Last night I anxiously dreamt that today I was scheduled to take both an in-class math test and an Advanced Placement (AP) Calculus exam. Being that I haven't actually taken a math class in nearly 20 years, I was very anxious about not being prepared. I have these types of dreams when as an [...]

By Shelby Joe|2022-01-21T11:15:40-06:00October 26th, 2020|Learning Tips, Teachers & Tutors|

Making Math Fun – Is it Possible to Capture all the Pokemon?

Illustration by Dr. Paul Hand of Unexpecteds.com. In the game of Pokemon Go, kids and adults alike are going crazy over trying to capture Pokemon by tossing Poke balls (illustration at left). But do you know the math behind the mania? This problem is a great example of how teachers or parents can make math more [...]

By Shelby Joe|2021-09-28T13:34:08-05:00August 25th, 2016|Learning Tips, Math|

Prevent Summer Slide: Research and Tips

Slides on Royal Caribbean's Liberty of the Seas School is out but that doesn’t mean learning should stop; summer is an opportunity. 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 [...]

By Shelby Joe|2021-09-28T13:37:41-05:00June 16th, 2016|Learning Tips, Piqosity News, Teachers & Tutors|

Learning Math with Real World Problems, Vacuum Edition

Hello Piqosity-goers (Piqos?), while not uploading questions, I've spent the last couple of days applying to various incubators and grant programs. One of the programs Piqosity is applying to asks whether we can teach math using real world problems. Yes, yes, we can. I realized that I spend an inordinate amount of time researching any [...]

By Shelby Joe|2021-09-28T13:41:43-05:00February 24th, 2016|Learning Tips, Math|

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