The Science of Puzzles: Building Critical Thinking Skills in the Classroom
Research shows that puzzle-based activities develop critical cognitive skills including
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The SAT is transitioning to a digital and adaptive format, offering faster scoring and a more personalized test experience. Discover how these changes affect test preparation and how Academic Approach can help.
The SAT and PSAT are going digital in 2023, with key changes in test length, question types, and scoring speed. Learn what these updates mean for students and educators in our quick Q&A.
As high school teachers and administrators, you understand the importance of the PSAT/NMSQT. As standardized test experts, we also get it. Students, however, have widely
In the Beginning The Academic Approach story begins with its founder, Matthew Pietrafetta, as a PhD candidate and instructor at Columbia University in New York
Many students struggle to find productive ways to fill the summer. For the past four years, Academic Approach has provided Chicago students a way to
Researchers and educators have long emphasized the importance and value of engaging students in the authentic practices of the discipline they study (e.g. Edelson, 1998).
In Illinois, Michigan, and across the country, students and educators had been preparing for months to get ready for one day: April 10, the SAT
SAT, Common Core, and College Readiness No teacher, at the beginning of their career, enters the field to teach test prep. Likewise, no student shows
Professional development time for teachers can be incredibly valuable and rare. However, recent research has found that much professional development for teachers may not actually
What is the PSAT? The PSAT is a practice SAT administered by the College Board and available to students in grades 8 through 11, with