Issue link: http://educator.cta.org/i/1175948
26 In the Know 8 Calendar 10 News & Notes 13 Quotes & Numbers 14 Digital Buzz Spotlight 16 ACTIVISM: Art build at NEA Rep Assembly 17 YOUR VOICE: Jaleh Donaldson 18 TRAUMA: Digital storytelling gives students a voice Advocacy 33 LEGISLATIVE UPDATE: Landmark victories 35 CAMPAIGN: Schools and Communities First initiative 37 BARGAINING: Statewide roundup Teaching & Learning 42 SPECIAL ED: Film performers with Down syndrome 44 ASSESSMENT: Ending culturally biased IQ tests 46 TEACHING: Tips to hone your teacher voice 48 MOTIVATION: Insights from neuroscience research 50 TECH TIPS: Password managers CTA & You 51 AWARDS: Cesar Chavez Awards turn 20 53 BEING HEARD: Irene Sanchez champions ethnic studies 54 LEGAL: CTA helps teacher Manolo Lopez clear his name 56 CLOSING THE GAP: 'Positive outlier' school districts 58 LIT FROM WITHIN: New works by our members 60 NEA: Educator stories, superheroes and bullies 61 AWARDS: Fresno's Educator Champion of the Week 62 HONORED: Journalists receive John Swett Awards 64 LABOR HISTORY: Legacy of CTA founder John Swett A Culture of Compassion Trauma-sensitive schools focus on students' well-being PAGE 20 No Such Thing as a Bad Kid How to help students struggling with emotional, behavioral challenges PAGE 39 Risky Business Easy availability of e-cigarettes and insidious advertising have led to skyrocketing rates of youth vaping. Educators fight back. PAGE 26 20 Photo top left: Mindfulness at Jamestown Elementary School. Cover photo: Qudratullah Jamal, student at Sacramento's Encina Preparatory High, participates in classroom breathing exercises. S p ec i a l R e p o rt: Teaching Through Trauma Social media and your professional development 2 cta.org C O N T E N T S October / November 2019 D E P A R T M E N T S 14