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U P F R O N T Wordle in Class I loved the article "Wordle — A Metaphor for Learning" (June/July) — right up to the second-to-last word! [The last phrase: "without Wordles we have less words."] "Words" happens to be a "count noun" so that last phrase should be "without Wor- dles we have fewer words." Bravo to writer Scot Brodie for leveraging a clever start to class each day! And just in case he's looking for more five-letter words: pupil, loves, words, learn, count, nouns, right, boost, laugh. JOANNA PACE CTA/NEA Retired Wish You Were Here CTA's Summer Institute, held at UCLA the last week of July, was a blast – the first in-person SI since before the pandemic. Participants learned, laughed and labored (in many senses of the word) at our premier training and networking event. If you missed it, plan now for the next one, July 23-27, 2023. cta.org/conferences L E T U S K N O W W H A T Y O U T H I N K . We accept signed email and letters; we excerpt user posts from CTA social media platforms and cta.org/educator. Content subject to editing for clarity and space. Photos must have permissions. Opinions expressed by writers are not necessarily those of CTA. Editor@cta.org; #WeAreCTA Coming in October: Your CTA Membership Card! Look for your annual membership card with the October/November Educator magazine. Use the card to get access to a variety of ben- efits and programs to enhance your life and career. STRONG! UNION Meet Your Leaders 2 History of Advocacy 6 Scholarships & Grants 9 Member Benefits 12 Together, we are Manual Membership And we are Organizing For Power Supporting Your Growth Advocating for All Students Funding For Innovation Connecting Your World Saving You Money Your Guide to Your Union The 2022-23 Membership Manual is included at the back of this magazine, with everything you need to know to make the most of your union. Find information about professional development opportunities; educator rights and benefits; and CTA leadership, organization and advocacy. The Communications training featured speakers such as CTA Vice President David Goldberg (back row, at left in hat) and social media influencer Nicholas Ferroni (back row, center, in white shirt). CTA President E. Toby Boyd, center, with Summer Institute participants. Attendees show off their CTA swag. 3 A U G U S T / S E P T E M B E R 2 0 2 2