The fact of the matter is we don’t get enough rest during the school year. We drag ourselves to summer utterly exhausted and spent, with nothing left to give, and if we don’t take time to rest, recharge, and become ourselves again, we’ll start the new school year at less than full capacity.
Check out our favorite digital resources for use in a high school or middle school English class. Whether you’re trying to plan for online teaching or in-person learning, we’ve found these valuable!
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