Issue link: http://educator.cta.org/i/1505501
S C H O O L I S I N S E S S I O N — and we have you covered! On the following pages are tips, resources, insights and inspo as the new year unfolds and students look to you for guidance and learning. Want more intensive or specific teaching and learning opportunities? Check out CTA's conferences and other events, packed with trainings and workshops to refresh skills, hear from experts, network with colleagues, and much more. Visit cta.org/conferences. Contents: Life hacks from teachers in the trenches PAGE 16 Wise words from the 2023 California Teachers of the Year PAGE 20 10 great tips to get your students laughing, connected and engaged PAGE 24 Four ways to build relationships with students whose backgrounds differ from yours PAGE 26 Free books for kids under 5 PAGE 27 How to grab students' attention as soon as they enter the classroom PAGE 28 Social Media Toolbox PAGE 30 New UDL resource PAGE 31 15 A U G U S T / S E P T E M B E R 2 0 2 3 Feature