How to Prepare for the ISEE Essay

Whether you’re just getting started with or you’re well in the middle of preparing to take the ISEE, one of the things you will want to learn is how to prepare for the ISEE Essay. Let's cover the basics of this writing test, including some strategies for writing a successful essay and additional resources [...]

By |2025-12-11T22:56:08-06:00December 11th, 2025|English, ISEE Test Prep|

6 Speeches to Teach Rhetorical Devices

People use rhetorical devices in speeches and in other forms of writing in order to create a particular effect on their audience. Understanding these devices and rhetorically analyzing a text allows you to see its true purpose; as such, rhetorical analysis is a necessary skill to develop in high school ELA courses.  One of [...]

By |2025-12-11T23:01:57-06:00December 11th, 2025|English|

Reducing Foreign Language Anxiety for Test Taking

If you are receiving classroom instruction in a language that is not your native tongue, you may sometimes experience foreign language anxiety. Forms of anxiety like this stem from feelings of uneasiness and self-doubt; unsurprisingly, it’s easy to fall into a state of anxiousness when you’re surrounded by a language you may not be [...]

Free Hanukkah Activities for English and Math Classes

As we approach the holiday season and near winter breaks, students’ minds are likely occupied with wish lists, decorations, and holiday fun. Using holiday activities in the classroom is a great way to get students excited about learning, and Hanukkah activities are perfect for bringing holiday cheer and fun to your classroom while introducing [...]

By |2025-12-05T20:18:07-06:00December 5th, 2025|English, Holidays, Math, Teachers & Tutors|

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 |2025-12-05T20:14:57-06:00December 5th, 2025|English, Holidays, Math, Teachers & Tutors|

Books to Increase Vocabulary for Each Grade Level

A wide personal vocabulary is essential 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 student can [...]

By |2025-11-20T13:00:35-06:00November 20th, 2025|English, Learning Tips|

Daily Reading Goals by Grade Level

Schools and parents alike have struggled for years when it comes to improving the reading scores of their children and students. Unlike a subject like math that has clear outcomes, reading can sometimes feel like a blurry, insurmountable obstacle in the path of a student’s education. Improvement in math is often straightforward: teach building [...]

By |2025-11-06T22:36:54-06:00November 3rd, 2025|English, ZPQA ELA 10, ZPQA ELA 6, ZPQA ELA 7, ZPQA ELA11, ZPQA ELA5, ZPQA ELA8|

Spooky Stories and Creepy Poems to Teach Students about Literature

October is here, which means Halloween season is in full swing—what better way to celebrate (while improving your reading skills) than by diving into some spooky stories and creepy poems? If you’re a parent or teacher looking for ways to captivate your students into exercising their ELA skills, these spooky stories and creepy poems [...]

By |2025-10-29T19:46:59-05:00October 29th, 2025|English, Holidays|

Books to Improve Your ISEE Vocabulary Knowledge

Getting ready for the ISEE and in need of some ELA support—especially for those all-too-important ISEE vocabulary questions? One of the best ways to improve vocabulary knowledge is by reading more and seeing how words are used in context. This article dives into a diverse selection of fun reads that are great resources for [...]

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