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July 2009, Vol. 1

	Dear Teacher, Spark a sense of innovation in your students by studying inventors and their many history-changing innovations. Host your own inventors' fair, and encourage your students to think about how they might invent something that will make the world a better place. Algebra in its many variations is appropriate for students of all grade levels, whether they are learning about basic expressions, quadratic equations, or logarithmic functions. The subject of Language Arts includes the alphabet, writing, vocabulary, spelling, speech, penmanship, and grammar. Find an activity for every topic! The beginning of your first year of teaching is an exciting time, but it can also be quite scary. You may not know what to expect from your school's administration, your students, or their parents. Find all the information you need, with our resources for new teachers. Best Wishes, The Editors of TeacherVision.com FEATURED THEMES Inventions Encourage your students to use their creativity and critical-thinking skills to become an inventor. Create Your Own Invention Inventors and Inventions of the 1960s Chinese Inventions Word Search Invent a Sport African-American Inventors Invent a Fair Inventions: 1780-1870 Invent a Musical Instrument Invent It! Illustrate It! Share It! Serendipity in Science Inventions & Machines Slideshow Make an Invention Timeline How Have Electrical Inventions Changed History? More Inventions Resources Algebra Enhance algebra skills with these printables and lessons that are suitable for a range of students, from those new to basic algebra to those who are ready to take a more in-depth look at the subject. Algebra Printable Book (K-3) Algebra Printable Book (9-12) Algebra Printables Slideshow Algebra: Patterns & Functions Daily Algebra Warm-Up (Gr. 1-2) Using Variables: Patterns in Algebra Using Expressions Exploring Algebra: Balancing Equations Algebra Tiles Algebra Figures Connecting Arithmetic to Algebra Absolute Value Daily Algebra Warm-Up (Gr. 5-6) More Algebra Resources Language Arts Find alphabetizing worksheets, printable books on grammar, handwriting practice sheets, vocabulary drills, and much more. Lowercase & Uppercase Cursive Alphabet Letter Identification Three-Letter Word Circles & Squares Updated Nursery Rhymes Changing Nouns with "S" Be a Linguist for Musical Terms Scattergorize A Handbook of British-English Words & Phrases Speaking & Listening Progress Chart Rubrics for Writing: Elementary & Intermediate Cursive Handwriting Printable Book (A-M) Cursive Handwriting Printable Book (N-Z) More Language Arts Resources TEACHING TOOLS New Teacher Start your new career off right with these resources for new teachers, including advice from veterans in the field! Top 10 Things Every Teacher Needs in the Classroom First Day at the Secondary Level Classroom Organization Tips 10 Guiding Principles for the Beginning of the Year FAQs for the First Day of School Providing Incentive for Doing Homework Parent-Teacher Conferences: Before, During, or After Dictionary of Educational Jargon Back to School Printables More Resources for New Teachers				Map Library   Our map library is a fantastic way to improve students' geography skills. Included are a variety of maps of both the United States and countries across the world. The activities, such as word finds and crosswords, are a fun method for reinforcing everything learned in the classroom.   New Content Guide to Tess of the D'Urbervilles Les Misérables Literature Guide Frankenstein Literature Guide Words That Came From People Food Notes (Spanish Language) Game Cards Male of the Species Poisonous Plants Names & Their Origins More New Content Timely Topics   Babe Ruth Debuted in Major League Baseball (July 11, 1914) National Ice Cream Day (July 19) First Special Olympics (July 20, 1938) Hale-Bopp Comet Discovered (July 23, 1995) Puerto Rico Became U.S. Commonwealth (July 25, 1952) NASA Established (July 29, 1958) Emily Brontë's Birthday (July 30, 1818) National Parks & Recreation Month (July) Read an Almanac Month (July) Atomic Bomb Dropped on Hiroshima (August 6, 1945) Nixon Resigns (August 8, 1974) Smile Week (August 9-15) International Youth Day (August 12) Left-Handers Day (August 13) Panama Canal Opened (August 15, 1914) Adolf Hitler Elected Fuhrer (August 19, 1934) Women's Equality Day (August 26) Hurricane Katrina Devastated Gulf Coast (August 29) Back to School Month (August) Inventor's Month (August) More July Events More August Events