Learning Tips Archives

Piqosity’s learning tips and strategies for overcoming common roadblocks in education, as well as analyses of why these problems persist across generations of students.

Multiplayer 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, multiplayer math games! Particularly in upper grade levels as the myth of “I suck at math” becomes more entrenched in students' learning, finding ways to [...]

By Josephine Schreiber|2023-09-13T15:41:42-05:00August 23rd, 2023|Learning Tips, Math, Teachers & Tutors|

How to Improve Time Management Skills for Students

School, extracurriculars, part-time jobs… with many students having jam-packed schedules, 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 are constantly losing track of due dates for important assignments? It’s incredibly [...]

By Josephine Schreiber|2023-09-01T09:00:20-05:00August 10th, 2023|English, Learning Tips, Math, ZPQA Student, ZPQA Teacher|

Is Online ACT Test Prep Worth It?

Those with the ACT test on their horizon have several options when it comes to test prep—after all, a good ACT score can heighten any student’s chances of getting into the college of their choice or earning an important scholarship. ACT online prep can be an affordable and effective option for test prep, but [...]

By Sara Fetahagic|2023-08-22T15:31:39-05:00July 19th, 2023|ACT Test Prep, Learning Tips|

How to Use Piqosity Courses to Get Ahead this Summer

Summer is here again! While you should take time this break to travel, work on your hobbies, or just relax before the next school year, you shouldn’t forsake your learning habits. The “summer slide” is a real, concerning issue—if you go three months without any reading or math practice, you could forget a lot [...]

By Sara Fetahagic|2023-09-01T09:00:35-05:00June 8th, 2023|English, Learning Tips, Math|

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

Summer learning loss prevention is key in making sure 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 are likely to earn higher [...]

By Sara Fetahagic|2023-09-01T08:55:00-05:00June 8th, 2023|English, Learning Tips, Math|

Books to Increase Vocabulary for Each Grade Level

Having a wide vocabulary is an essential skill to develop throughout one’s life, and it’s especially vital for grade students that have exams and college in their future. That’s why we’ve developed this collection of books to increase vocabulary, including one book aligned to each grade between 4th and 11th grade so that any [...]

By Sara Fetahagic|2023-09-01T08:55:21-05:00May 19th, 2023|English, ISEE Test Prep, Learning Tips, ZPQA Student, ZPQA Teacher|

Piqosity’s Suggested ISEE Exam Prep Timeline

If you or your child is interested in a private middle or high school, you’re likely exploring what to do when it comes to ISEE exam prep. The ISEE (typically pronounced “i-see”) is the Independent School Entrance Examination, used in the process of determining admissions for many private schools. A good ISEE score can [...]

By Sara Fetahagic|2023-09-20T15:01:17-05:00May 12th, 2023|ISEE Test Prep, ISEE: Lower Level, ISEE: Middle Level, ISEE: Upper Level, Learning Tips|

Sci-Fi and Nonfiction Books to Inspire STEM Students to Read

Just as there are students that struggle with math but devour books, there are those that naturally grasp STEM skills more easily than reading and writing skills. Every student is allowed their own academic preferences, of course, but it’s vital for them to develop well-rounded academic capabilities. Proficiency in science or math is excellent, [...]

By Sara Fetahagic|2023-05-11T15:23:05-05:00May 4th, 2023|English, Learning Tips|

How to Use ESSER or EANS Funds to Procure Piqosity

Nearly $200 billion in federal, pandemic relief through ESSER (public schools) and EANS (independent schools) can completely offset the purchase of learning loss measurement and mitigation software like Piqosity. Learning loss is such a serious concern that federal law even stipulates that a minimum of 20% of available funds must be used by schools to [...]

By Sara Fetahagic|2023-04-20T16:47:17-05:00April 19th, 2023|Learning Tips, Teachers & Tutors|

How to Help Your Child With Math

Math...the subject that seems to stump parents and students everywhere. Figuring out how to help your child with math can be frustrating, especially with the difference in math standards taught now as opposed to our school years. However, despite the bad reputation math has, it’s important to remember that you don’t need to be [...]

By Josephine Schreiber|2023-03-30T17:04:00-05:00March 30th, 2023|Learning Tips, Math|

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