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.

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 |2026-02-09T17:54:17-06:00February 9th, 2026|English, Learning Tips|

Books to Read for Valentine’s Day

This February, celebrate this season of love, friendship, and connection by reading some romantic Valentine’s Day books! Whether you’re a fan of romance or not, these reads are great ways to explore the genre and get in a seasonal mood. (Maybe most importantly, these can help you make progress on your 2026 reading goals!) [...]

By |2026-02-09T18:03:54-06:00February 9th, 2026|English, Holidays|

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 |2026-02-09T20:28:05-06:00February 9th, 2026|English, Holidays, Math, Teachers & Tutors|

Top ACT Transition Words You Need to Know

ACT transition words are an important part of taking the ACT. The ACT wants to gather information about your academic knowledge, and a part of that is your ability to understand the transitions between ideas in a sentence. They also look at how you understand transitions in a paragraph, or an entire essay. Thus, [...]

By |2026-01-24T19:08:52-06:00January 20th, 2026|ACT Test Prep, English|

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 |2026-01-20T09:00:11-06:00January 20th, 2026|Learning Tips, Teachers & Tutors|

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 |2026-01-19T23:07:39-06:00January 19th, 2026|English|

Modern Children’s Literature: The Twentieth Century and Beyond

To elaborate upon a prior piece that we’d published about the history of children’s literature, we thought it necessary to get a sense of the present and future of the canon of works that have captivated young hearts and inspired young minds.  An enriching afternoon spent with Ms. Barbara Kinkead, a children’s librarian with [...]

By |2026-01-19T23:03:28-06:00January 16th, 2026|English|

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 |2026-03-02T23:52:59-06:00January 9th, 2026|English, Learning Tips, Math|

The History of Children’s Literature

For many of us, some of our fondest childhood memories are associated with the stories and books we learned from our parents, heard from our teachers, and discovered for ourselves—this article dives into the history of children’s literature so that we understand the origins of the stories we treasure throughout our lives. The memories of [...]

By |2026-01-29T07:51:29-06:00January 9th, 2026|English|
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