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In the Know 8 Calendar 10 News & Notes 14 Quotes & Numbers 15 Digital Buzz Perspectives 16 MEMBER SPOTLIGHT: MyungHee Sohn 18 YOUR VOICE: Gregor Trpin Campaign 2018 & Advocacy 43 CAMPAIGN: Election prep 45 LEGISLATIVE UPDATE: State budget passed 46 UNION: Recommitment campaigns succeed 48 UNION: Stand strong against union-busters 49 ACTIVISM: Political Academy 50 CALSTRS: CTA questions prison investments 51 BARGAINING: Statewide roundup Teaching & Learning 52 POETRY: Students publish e-books 54 DISCUSSION: Bring the whole class in 55 SPEAKING: Honing students' skills 57 TECH TIPS: Help students stay focused 58 STEAM: Schoolyard garden reaps benefits CTA & You 59 DISASTER RELIEF: The impact of wildfires 60 MEMBER ENGAGEMENT: Buddies for new teachers 63 REPORT: CTA Economic Benefits Trust 64 FAMILY: Multiple generations of teachers 66 HONORED: Journalists win John Swett Awards 68 HEALTH: Creating healthy habits PHOTOS: Left: Chapter leaders at CTA Summer Institute's new Member Engagement Strand, learning the essentials of recruiting, retaining and involving members. Photo by Stephanie Pio, center. Top right: Teresa Ozoa, teacher at University High School in Irvine, with student Daniel Nelson. COVER: Teachers La Tawnya Robinson and Megan Forbes, both of whom are style vloggers, on the steps of First Avenue Middle School in Arcadia. 9 Inspire. Excite. Galvanize. Motivate students with these genius moves. PAGE 20 Teachers of the Year on reaching, teaching kids. PAGE 26 Insights from the pros: classroom management, building your network, professional development. PAGE 36 On Trend in Class, in Life Teachers/style vloggers tell you how to look cool and competent at school. PAGE 31 Members-only discounts on clothing, dining, travel. PAGE 35 2 cta.org D E P A R T M E N T S C O N T E N T S August / September 2018 20 60 Welcome Back to School! PAGE 19 Welcome Back to School! BTS 2018 s p e c i a l i s s u e