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...
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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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5 Ways to Break the Stigma Around Mental Illness

With 1 in 5 adults in the United States having experienced mental illness, and one-half of all chronic mental illnesses beginning by age 14, it’s critical that support and education take the place of judgment. May is Mental Health Awareness Month and was established in 1949 to increase awareness of...
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May 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!  What a year it has been, the time has flown by! As we reflect on our current...
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How to Teach from a Trauma-informed Mindset

Trauma is a physiological and psychological response to any threatening or deeply upsetting situation. These situations vary—the death of a loved one, child abuse or neglect, financial uncertainty, ongoing discrimination or bullying, a car wreck, being witness to community violence—there is no shortage of stressors. In a recent survey by...
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Khan World School Launched by Sal Khan and ASU

In August of 2022, Khan World School @ ASU Prep will open its virtual doors to enthusiastic 9th grade students from around the world. This full-time online school will combine the expertise of Khan Lab School, Schoolhouse.world, and ASU Prep in a unique model based on the principles of the...
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Supporting Online Students: Best Practices for Grades 6–12

If you're an educational leader running or building a virtual program for your school or district, you already understand what may work in the classroom won't always work in an online setting. Effective virtual instruction requires a different approach to teaching with strategies that consider how social, emotional, and academic...
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