Preparing for any test as an ESL (English as a Second Language) student can be nerve-wracking, but when it’s a college entrance exam like the SAT, the stakes are even higher. That’s why it’s so important to know how to approach SAT prep for ESL students. It can be daunting to approach an academic [...]
Parents and teachers who are concerned 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 strategically for standardized tests? [...]
All too frequently, high school teachers who don’t have test prep experience find themselves suddenly tasked with teaching a standardized test prep course. This can be intimidating and overwhelming, especially if it’s been a while since you had to take the ACT or SAT. Taking into consideration the position of these teachers, Piqosity wanted [...]
Open Educational Resources, OER for short, have been gaining popularity in the academic community for several years due to the benefits they bring to educators and classrooms of all levels, but especially to underfunded schools and classes. In short: Open Educational Resources are copyright-free educational materials that are entirely free to use and edit. [...]
We've assembled this collection of 11 books to read before college to help you improve your vocabulary and reading comprehension skills while simultaneously helping you prepare for the SAT. Only have 20 minutes of free time per day in your packed junior year schedule? That’s perfect! According to a study conducted by Nagy and [...]
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. Today, remote learning is no longer the "norm" for the normal academic year; rather, it remains an option for supplemental learning, often encompassing additional enrichment or remediation. [...]
These end of year activities are a surefire way to entertain students while having them practice the foundational reading and math skills they need to succeed next school year! The end of the school year can be a hectic time for students of all grades—from getting their grades to preparing for summer plans and [...]
If you’re a non-native English speaker, taking college admission exams like the ACT can be pretty intimidating—luckily, there are a number of ACT Accommodations for English Language Learners available that help ELLs (or ELs—English Learners) attain equal ground to their native-speaking peers. Since most of us, when possible, avoid activities that cause stress, EL [...]
We’ve curated several Earth Day activities for students that celebrate the holiday while helping students build their ELA & math skills! Earth Day is on Wednesday, April 22, 2026—keep reading to explore some ideas on how you or your classroom can celebrate! Students care deeply about the environment. They know about climate change and [...]
Happy April! In celebration of National Poetry Month, we’ve developed this guide of influential poems to teach figurative language. Poems are all about figurative and hidden meanings, so they’re a great way to familiarize oneself with abstract language. This collection features all kinds of poems—short and long, rhyming and free verse, modern and traditional! [...]
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