--- title: The Shipley School | | Academics description: Academics | Learn more about educational excellence from thought leaders at The Shipley School in the areas of academic achievement, individual and collective well-being, leadership, DEI, athletics, and the arts. --- - - [![ShipleySchool](https://blogs.shipleyschool.org/hubfs/TheShipleySchool-May-2017/Images/Shipley_Vertical-Logo.png)](https://blogs.shipleyschool.org) [![Schedule a visit.](https://blogs.shipleyschool.org/hubfs/TheShipleySchool-May-2017/Images/Top-Ad-Blog-2016-04.jpg)](https://www.shipleyschool.org/admissions/admissions-events-and-tours) - [Home](https://blogs.shipleyschool.org) - [Request Admissions Information](https://www.shipleyschool.org/request-admissions-information) - [Visit Shipley](https://www.shipleyschool.org/admissions/admissions-events-and-tours) - [Shipley Magazine](https://www.shipleyschool.org/the-shipley-magazine) - [News](https://www.shipleyschool.org/news) ### Featured Posts [![Winning the Homework Battle: 10 Tips for Helping Children with Homework](https://blogs.shipleyschool.org/hubfs/2020-02-06-10-Tips-for-Helping-Your-Child-With-Homework.jpg)](https://blogs.shipleyschool.org/10-tips-for-helping-kids-with-homework) #### [Winning the Homework Battle: 10 Tips for Helping Children with Homework](https://blogs.shipleyschool.org/10-tips-for-helping-kids-with-homework) [![I Accidentally Misgendered Someone! 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Leave your successful student alone! As a parent, you have to determine when your help is both necessary and useful and when it simply complicates an already stressful... [![Tips and Tricks for Final Exams](https://blogs.shipleyschool.org/hubfs/Imported_Blog_Media/5_11_17-Finals-Natalie-Shah.jpg)](https://blogs.shipleyschool.org/blog/upper-school/exams-tips-tricks) [Academics](https://blogs.shipleyschool.org/topic/academics) [Featured](https://blogs.shipleyschool.org/topic/featured-2) [Upper School](https://blogs.shipleyschool.org/topic/upper-school) [Tips and Tricks for Final Exams](https://blogs.shipleyschool.org/blog/upper-school/exams-tips-tricks) It’s never too early to get your notes and papers in order as you prepare for exams! In this post, Natalie Shah ’18 gives insight into how to thrive this finals season. 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[![The ACT: Tips for a Thirty-Six](https://blogs.shipleyschool.org/hubfs/Imported_Blog_Media/3_30_17-Beacon-SAT_Cover-Photo.jpg)](https://blogs.shipleyschool.org/blog/upper-school/act-tips-thirty-six) [Academics](https://blogs.shipleyschool.org/topic/academics) [Upper School](https://blogs.shipleyschool.org/topic/upper-school) [The ACT: Tips for a Thirty-Six](https://blogs.shipleyschool.org/blog/upper-school/act-tips-thirty-six) Testing 1, 2, 3: From choosing which test is right for you to aiming for your perfect score, in this three-part series, Shipley students give the inside scoop on college admissions exams. In this week's post, Eliza Green ‘18 and Natalie Shah ‘18 break down the ACT section by section to give insight... [![The SAT: Tips for a 1600](https://blogs.shipleyschool.org/hubfs/Imported_Blog_Media/Beacon-SAT_3_30.jpg)](https://blogs.shipleyschool.org/blog/upper-school/sat-1600) [Academics](https://blogs.shipleyschool.org/topic/academics) [Upper School](https://blogs.shipleyschool.org/topic/upper-school) [The SAT: Tips for a 1600](https://blogs.shipleyschool.org/blog/upper-school/sat-1600) Testing, 1, 2, 3: From choosing which test is right for you to aiming for your perfect score, in this three-part series, Shipley students give the inside scoop on college admissions exams. In this week's post, Shipley's Natalia Joseph '17 gives her top SAT testing tips. Verbal For the critical... 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[![From Inspiration to Presentation: 4 Lessons Learned](https://blogs.shipleyschool.org/hubfs/Shipley%20Blog%20Featured%20Photos/TED-Talks_Blog.jpg)](https://blogs.shipleyschool.org/blog/upper-school/presentation) [Academics](https://blogs.shipleyschool.org/topic/academics) [Upper School](https://blogs.shipleyschool.org/topic/upper-school) [From Inspiration to Presentation: 4 Lessons Learned](https://blogs.shipleyschool.org/blog/upper-school/presentation) For their final exams, Shipley Seniors in Ms. Greenberg’s 21st Century English Class undertook creating their own presentations inspired by TED Talks. In this week’s post, student Sam Lazarus ‘17 walks us through what the experience taught him. [Academics](https://blogs.shipleyschool.org/topic/academics) [Upper School](https://blogs.shipleyschool.org/topic/upper-school) [Creativity Multiplied — A Teacher on Taking Math Beyond the Classroom](https://blogs.shipleyschool.org/blog/upper-school/creativity-multiplied-a-teacher-on-taking-math-beyond-the-classroom) I love teaching — it’s my passion. Growing up, I never planned on becoming a teacher, but after accepting an opportunity to spend one year in the classroom after finishing school (many years ago), I was hooked! I feel fortunate to have found my way to Shipley, where I can share my love of learning... [Academics](https://blogs.shipleyschool.org/topic/academics) [Lower School](https://blogs.shipleyschool.org/topic/lower-school) [10 Tips to Help Your Child Succeed in Math](https://blogs.shipleyschool.org/blog/lower-school/10-tips-to-help-your-child-succeed-in-math) 1) Understand the Math in Focus approach to teaching and learning. 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