A LIFE WORTHY As a prisoner for the Lord, then, I urge you to live a life worthy of the calling you have received. EPHESIANS 4:1

A LIFE WORTHY

As a prisoner for the Lord, then, I urge you to live a life worthy of the calling you have received. EPHESIANS 4:1

Category: Literacy

14 Jun
Elementary English Literacy Reading Teaching

One of My Favorite Approaches to Word Study, an Essential Language-Teaching Tool

by Susan Zingkhai
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On several consecutive pages of an old notebook, I’ve made lists. Not to-do lists, or to-buy lists — those are in another notebook — but...
28 Apr
Early Years Free Resources Literacy Math Preschool Printables Reading Teaching Teaching Resources

14 Different Kinds of HANDS-ON Literacy and Math Activities for Young Learners with Examples That You Can Buy OR Make

by Susan Zingkhai
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In the last couple of years, I’ve learned how to teach children how to read, which makes me feel like a genius. Even though I...
10 Nov
Early Years Elementary Free Resources Literacy Printables Reading Teaching Teaching Resources

How I Teach ESL at an International School in Bangkok

by Susan Zingkhai
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Until recently, I’ve considered ESL (English as a Second Language) teaching a great mystery. I studied Secondary English in college, and though I took an...
05 Oct
Literacy Reading Teaching Teaching Resources

My 6 Favorite Vocabulary Strategies from Vocabulary Unplugged

by Susan Zingkhai
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When I was teaching middle school English in Texas, I built up quite a collection of teaching books (you might call it hoarding?). My books...
31 Mar
Activities Early Years Elementary Kindergarten Literacy Preschool Printables Teaching Teaching Resources

The Best Literacy Resources for Young Learners Part 2

by Susan Zingkhai
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Over the last year or so, I’ve discovered more fantastic teaching resources. I first wrote about my favorite literacy resources for young learners here and...
08 Jan
Activities Early Years Free Resources Kindergarten Literacy Preschool Printables Teaching Teaching Resources

The Best Literacy Resources for Young Learners

by Susan Zingkhai
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I’ve been teaching young learners – preschool and then first grade – for a couple of years now. After teaching middle and high school students...
02 Jun
Literacy Reading Teaching Teaching Resources

Word Attack Strategies

by Susan Zingkhai
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The quickest way for a student to hurt my heart is to say that he or she doesn’t like reading. I love reading so much...
06 Dec
Literacy Reading Teaching Teaching Resources

Latin and Greek Word Roots

by Susan Zingkhai
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When I was homeschooled in high school, I learned a little bit of Latin from Martha Wilson’s Latin Primer, Book 1. I love language and...
09 Jul
Books Literacy Novels Reading Teaching

My Literary History

by Susan Zingkhai
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I read about the literary history assignment somewhere (Nancie Atwell, maybe, or Cris Tovani?) and assigned it to my middle school students a couple of...