Free Christmas Classroom Activities | ELA and Math

December is here, which means the holiday season is in full swing—bring some Yuletide cheer to your classroom with these Christmas classroom activities! An indisputable fact of this month is that your students are distracted by the festivities, especially as the winter break draws nearer and nearer, but no need to fret—we’re here to [...]

By |2024-12-10T09:41:22-06:00December 10th, 2024|English, Holidays, Math, Teachers & Tutors|

FREE Thanksgiving Activities for the Classroom

The time of year to give thanks is nearly here, and what better way to celebrate than with Thanksgiving activities for your classroom! Conducting holiday-themed activities is a fantastic way to secure your students’ attention and help them practice key reading and math skills. If you’re blanking on ideas for thanksgiving for your students [...]

By |2024-11-25T16:45:17-06:00November 15th, 2024|English, Holidays, Math, Teachers & Tutors|

Free Printable Halloween Classroom Activities – ELA and Math

There's no better way to celebrate the tricks and treats of All Hallows Eve in school than having your students practice key ELA and math skills with printable Halloween classroom activities! From spooky writing prompts to a coordinate plane full of creepy creatures, look no further for effective and easy-to-use practice for students. Each [...]

By |2024-10-03T11:02:26-05:00October 3rd, 2024|English, Holidays, Math, Teachers & Tutors|

How to Make Standardized Tests Less Scary | Managing Test-Taking Anxiety

If you find that the thought of an upcoming exam causes your hands to tremble, dries out your mouth, or makes you feel out of breath, you may be one of the millions of students who have test-taking anxiety. An upcoming exam can feel like a ghost hovering behind your shoulder, but managing the [...]

How to Tutor the ISEE, a Guide to Getting Started

ISEE (commonly pronounced "i-see") is an acronym that stands for the Independent School Entrance Exam, which is commonly taken by students applying to private schools in the United States. This peer-normed, standardized test is commonly taken by students applying to middle school (grades 5/6-8) and high school (grades 9-12). Students can also take the [...]

By |2025-02-28T23:08:54-06:00July 25th, 2024|ISEE Test Prep, Teachers & Tutors|

How to Teach an ACT or SAT Test Prep Class

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 [...]

By |2024-07-30T17:57:37-05:00June 30th, 2024|ACT Test Prep, Favorites, SAT Test Prep, Teachers & Tutors|

Easter Activities for the Classroom

We’ve curated several Easter activities for the classroom that celebrate the holiday while helping students build their reading, writing, and math skills! Celebrating holidays like Easter in the classroom connects students from different cultures and backgrounds. By incorporating the holiday into the school day through themed activities, such as the ones throughout this page, [...]

By |2024-03-25T15:07:47-05:00March 22nd, 2024|English, Holidays, Math, Teachers & Tutors|

11 Books to Read Before College for Juniors

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 [...]

By |2024-06-08T23:17:39-05:00January 18th, 2024|English, Teachers & Tutors|
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