Edutopia – Miriam Plotinsky
“It’s the first day of school, and Nina cannot help but feel excited. With the pandemic and some tough classes, seventh grade was hard to handle, but now she is on top of the heap. Eighth grade should be much better! The day begins, and Nina moves from one class to the next. Each period starts with the usual course overview or icebreaker activity and ends with a homework assignment. As the day progresses, she begins to deflate.” (more)