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.

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 |2023-03-02T18:48:13-06:00January 26th, 2023|English, Learning Tips|

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 |2023-01-26T15:00:08-06:00January 19th, 2023|Learning Tips, Teachers & Tutors|

New Year’s Resolutions to Help Students Get Ahead

The start of a new year brings the excitement of new beginnings and a chance to reset from the previous year. It’s a perfect opportunity to consider New Year’s resolutions for students to help guide the coming 12 months. But while the promise of forming new, healthier habits is enticing, it’s important to remember [...]

By |2023-01-26T08:45:46-06:00January 1st, 2023|Holidays, Learning Tips, Teachers & Tutors|

5 Books for 5th Graders to Read Over the Summer

Piqosity has curated this selection of five engaging books for 5th graders to read over the summer break to provide a resource for upper elementary students on the search for summer reading! Avoid summer learning loss — summer reading is vital for both maintaining and improving upon the reading skills students work so hard [...]

By |2022-07-11T10:54:32-05:00July 8th, 2022|English, Learning Tips|

Online After-School Programs – Math & English Enrichment at Piqosity

If you are interested in academic remediation, enrichment, or test prep for your child, you may be considering online after-school programs as a potential option. Such programs boast improved student grades or testing scores, but are they a good fit for your child? This article will dive into the pros and cons of virtual [...]

By |2022-04-08T12:35:07-05:00February 23rd, 2022|Learning Tips, Teachers & Tutors|

10 Books to Improve Vocabulary Acquisition

An enriched vocabulary yields improved communication and comprehension of English—Piqosity has curated this collection of books to improve vocabulary skills for the purpose of providing a resource for anyone looking to build and strengthen their vocabulary. These novels contain precise and imaginative diction, helping you develop your vocabulary and reading comprehension skills while being [...]

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. Like other forms of anxiety in general, foreign language anxiety stems from feelings of uneasiness and self-doubt, and, unsurprisingly, it’s easy to fall into a state of anxiousness when you’re surrounded by a [...]

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