About Sara Fetahagic

Sara holds a BA in English and Linguistics from The University of Texas at Austin. A native Houstonian, she began writing for Piqosity in 2021.

Eight 5th Grade Level Books to Improve Vocabulary

The absolute best way to improve your vocabulary is to read more, so we’ve assembled this collection of eight 5th grade level books that can help you amplify your personal dictionary! Including the best classics for 5th graders and modern page-turners that will boost your ELA confidence in time for middle school, this list [...]

By |2023-03-20T15:57:48-05:00March 16th, 2023|English|

Free Pi Day Activities for Your Classroom

March 14th (the date representation of the universally known 3.1415926…) is drawing near, so we’ve prepared several Pi Day activities for your classroom! While math can be a touchy subject among students, especially for middle and high schoolers, using holiday-themed activities to reinforce concepts being taught in the classroom is extremely effective in keeping [...]

By |2023-03-09T10:01:15-06:00March 9th, 2023|Holidays, Math, Teachers & Tutors|

Understanding What Your Kids are Going Through: Child Psychology and Development

Gaining a familiarity with child psychology and development is immensely beneficial to any parent’s relationship with their child. Maintaining effective communication with their child is a common struggle for parents. The way adults tend to talk about their daily lives and the problems they’re dealing with doesn’t seem to translate well in a conversation [...]

By |2023-03-02T18:41:30-06:00March 2nd, 2023|Learning Tips, ZPQA Teacher|

The Benefits of Retesting and Taking Multiple Practice Exams

A strong (or weak) test score can have a huge impact on college or private school admissions. Test scores are one of the most important factors that admissions offices consider when admitting applicants, so no wonder taking standardized tests can be so stressful for students.  To help improve test-taking performance, students and their parents [...]

By |2023-02-22T13:50:18-06:00February 23rd, 2023|ACT, ISEE, Learning Tips, SAT|

Are ACT Scores Correlated to College Success?

Is there a correlation between ACT scores and college success? Your ACT scores play a huge factor in your college admissions process, and a good score is a solid way to show admissions offices your skills. But, do they indicate that you’ll be successful once you’re in college?  We’re exploring everything you need to [...]

By |2023-02-09T11:10:14-06:00February 9th, 2023|ACT, College Resources|

Valentine’s Day Activities – Math and English | Piqosity

These Valentine's Day activities for school are great ways to enrich your classroom this February! Your students will be exceptionally engaged and excited to learn when you integrate holiday celebrations into your lesson plans. Math and ELA skills are particularly important in every student’s education, so we’ve collected several free classroom activities for this [...]

By |2023-02-20T08:17:29-06:00February 2nd, 2023|English, Holidays, Math, Teachers & Tutors|

Why a Humanities Education Matters for K-12 Students

A humanities education, including courses such as English and History, is as vital to a student’s development and college-readiness as STEM courses are. America is finally trying to take the necessary steps to address our growing educational deficit—recent studies showing that American students are falling behind their peers in other countries, especially during and [...]

By |2023-03-02T18:48:13-06:00January 26th, 2023|English, Learning Tips|

Why Do Some Students Hate Their Teachers?

We’ve done some polling, researching, and analyzing to find out—why do some students hate their teachers? If you are an educator, have teachers (or K-12 students) in your family, or even think back to your time as a student, you probably have experience with the struggles and strife that comes from the sometimes-strained relationships [...]

By |2023-01-26T15:00:08-06:00January 19th, 2023|Learning Tips, Teachers & Tutors|
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