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| By Jenna Ladouceur |This blog was originally posted by Peterson’s and is reposted here. Bridging the Gap Between Test Prep and Classroom Instruction With education changing as frequently as the seasons (probably even more so, let’s be honest), we know you’re doing your best to ensure students, fellow staff, and parents have everything they … Read more
| By Gale Staff | Each month, people search for the term “breast cancer” more than 300,000 times. “Breast cancer symptoms” adds another 74,000 searches. The results, however, leave users stuck between extremes: dense, clinical pages that assume prior knowledge, or oversimplified content that omits key information. Public libraries can’t change the internet, but they … Read more
| By Jenna Ladouceur |This blog was originally posted by Peterson’s and is reposted here. The Significance of Standardized Test Scores Beyond simple metrics and opportunity, standardized test scores are used for so much more—accountability, resource allocation, and identifying areas for improvement within a district. With an impact on school ratings and community perception, low … Read more
For many students, Labor Day is just a bonus Monday off—a final nod to summer as back-to-school routines get underway. But behind the long weekend barbecues, there lies the story of a turning point in American labor history. Elementary educators don’t need to devote an entire unit to make the holiday meaningful. With the right … Read more
As informational hubs and community builders, public libraries can become champions of National Wellness Month. Held in August each year, National Wellness Month provides an opportunity for individuals to reflect on and prioritize their physical and mental well-being. Your library’s Gale Health and Wellness subscription can support National Wellness Month programming, from full-text medical journals … Read more
The eighteenth century isn’t short on documentation, but archival records haven’t told the full story. For more than two decades, Gale has worked to reconcile that imbalance through Eighteenth Century Collections Online (ECCO), the definitive digital archive for eighteenth-century research. With more than 180,000 titles and 32 million pages, its scope has turned ECCO into … Read more
The short one-word answer as to why our Dynamic Drama Standing Order Plan is so popular: empowerment. While readers can always count on fan-favorite entertainment titles, themes of resilience, emotional healing, and overcoming adversity empower and support patrons navigating real-life challenges. To meet demand for our Dynamic Drama plan, we’ve expanded it from two to … Read more
Every year, district leaders spend weeks building out professional development plans. It takes long hours to vet resources and careful planning to align training with long-term district goals—whether that means strengthening PLC teams, rolling out Marzano strategies, or reinforcing core instructional frameworks. However, even the most thoughtful professional development plans have to contend with the … Read more
| By Chilton Staff | Ah, the dog days of summer, when getting in the car can mean grabbing scorching door handles and sliding into sizzling seats. Experts recommend rolling down windows and driving 10-20 seconds before starting the AC for best results. But what if there’s no AC? It can mean sweltering in your … Read more
As modern medicine has advanced and drugs have been developed to treat everything from depression to bipolar disorders and schizophrenia, therapy and counseling have adjusted. An emphasis on brain chemistry and different types of behavioral therapy have supplanted earlier methods of psychology. Freudian analysis, once the standard for modern psychology, is now practiced by a … Read more