Tips to Keep Your Brain Active During Summer Break

Ah, summer. Vacations. Staycations. Sleeping in. For many, summer break means beach, binge-watch, and sometimes, boredom. But just because you’re not in school doesn’t mean learning has to stop. Summer break is the perfect time to find time for things you love with activities that also help keep your brain sharp. Here are a few ways to keep your mind active this summer: Play Games Yes, you read right—you have permission to play games! Games can have a positive impact on your brain function and development and can improve memory....
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June Newsletter

ASU Prep Digital's mission is to design new models for educational success to raise academic achievement for all learners. Note from Your Director Dear ASU Prep Digital Students and Families, Hello Sun Devils!  We were so proud of our graduates in May! Did you miss our 2022 ASU Prep commencement...
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Addressing Online Learning and its Shortcomings During COVID

Shortcoming (noun): “A fault or failure to meet a certain standard, typically in a person's character, a plan, or a system.” COVID-19 reshaped the world in many profound ways, one of those being the effects on traditional schooling and education. Millions of teachers, students, and families faced the uncertainty of...
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Summer + Boot Camp = Thriving Teachers

When you hear the word “summer” what do you think of? For many people, summer means vacations, time with friends, and travel. Warm nights after hot days. Thoughts of a less hectic schedule, to sleep in, lounge about, enjoy the pool, read, go to art and music festivals. Summer is...
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Mental Health Resources

At ASU Prep Digital, we are committed not only to the academic success of our students, but to the student as a whole. In order to prepare students for college, careers, and life, we must first attend to their well-being. Many students face significant stressors in their lives, which can...
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ASU Prep Digital Hosts First In-person Prom

Ask anyone what is one of the most memorable nights of high school and you’re likely to hear one word: Prom. Prom night is a right of passage. It’s a traditional year-end event signifying the culmination of four years of school and friendships. This month, more than 300 ASU Prep...
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Teacher Attrition, The Great Resignation, and What Comes Next for Schools

#TransitioningTeachers #TeacherMentoring Teacher shortages are not new and they’re not solely due to the pandemic. However, the pace of teacher resignations has been accelerated by COVID-19 to the point where education sector resignations are dramatically outpacing other professions. The Wall Street Journal cites federal data to note that from January...
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