New Tools for Better Lesson Planning in Gale In Context: For Educators

| By Gale Staff | Teachers need flexible solutions that will work just as well right now as they will in the future, whether teaching remotely or in person. In these uncertain times, Gale In Context: For Educators tool and folder enhancements offer easy options to support educators in any learning environment. Take a look … Read more

An Easier Way to Access and Use Your Gale Products

| By Gale Staff | We’re thrilled to announce the upcoming launch of the Gale Product Menu (formerly known as the Gale Common Menu). On Friday, August 28, 2020, Gale customers will have the power to quickly identify and access all their Gale products through a completely reimagined and intuitive interface. Here’s what you can … Read more

Product Update: APA 7 Citations

| By Kristin Fust, Product Manager II, Gale | We’re happy to announce that APA 7 citations are now available in Gale products! This update replaces the APA 6 citations that were previously supported, giving users access to the most recent version of the Publication Manual of the American Psychological Association. Citation options are accessible … Read more

Stellar Review of Gale In Context: Elementary

| By Gale Staff | Gale In Context: Elementary, formerly Kids InfoBits, lets elementary school children gain comfort with research by delivering age-appropriate, reliable, curriculum-related content covering a broad range of subjects taught in the classroom. With a modern design and intuitive search functions, Elementary makes it easy for children, teachers, and parents to find information … Read more

Making Standards Anything but Standard

Learn how the Fairfield-Suisun Unified School District followed California’s K-12 History‒Social Science Framework to go from pilot program to success with Gale eBooks alignments | By Jenn Roush, Asst. Director of Curriculum and Instruction, District Librarian, Fairfield-Suisun Unified School District | In 2016, the State Board of Education in California adopted a new History–Social Science … Read more

Equity for All Students—No Matter Their First Language

| By Taylor Frey | I’m not a teacher, but I’m lucky to know many. One of my friends has experienced the challenges faced by English learners in her district firsthand, and has seen translated pieces make a huge difference for students. Often, when English learners struggle, it’s not that they don’t know the material … Read more

Start the School Year Off Right

| By Tracey Matthews and Julie Mellors | Are you heading back to school and in need of resources? Whether you’re going back to the classroom or going virtual, Gale In Context: Middle School has you covered. For starters, we added a new Social and Emotional Learning topic portal that lays out critical skills and … Read more

New Special Edition Highlights LGBTQIA+ Literature

| By Kristen Dorsch & Michelle Lee | LGBTQIA+ Literature for Students (LGBTQIA+LfS), Volume 1—the second in Gale’s new line of For Students special editions—is now available! It includes 14 entries on novels, poems, short stories, and dramas that have never before been covered in For Students. Entries include works from tried-and-true authors, such as … Read more

Product Update: Testing and Education Reference Center

| By Gale Staff | Introducing Gale Presents: Peterson’s Test Prep In early fall, Testing and Education Reference Center will have a new name, Gale Presents: Peterson’s Test Prep, to tie in the partnership of Gale and Peterson’s—two trusted brands in the field of education and learning. Like Testing and Education Reference Center, Gale Presents: … Read more

Product Update: Gale Presents: Peterson’s Test Prep

| By Gale Staff | ICYMI: 2020 Enhancements Recent updates have expanded the test-taking platform and career tools available within Gale Presents: Peterson’s Test Prep, formerly Testing and Education Reference Center. Test-Taking Experience Improvements Gale Presents: Peterson’s Test Prep has integrated Desire2Learn, an online learning platform and recognized brand in the learning management system space. … Read more