| By Gale Staff | We are pleased to announce that Gale In Context: Elementary has been named a winner of the 2020 Tech & Learning Awards of Excellence for the “software” category. Tech & Learning judges evaluated a variety of nominated products and selected those products that are improving the way educators work and students learn. “For over 40 years, Tech & … Read more
| By Tara Atterberry | When I was a high school junior, our first major writing assignment in language arts was to write a biography and literature review of a famous American author. We literally had to draw a name out of a hat. I closed my eyes and pulled out a slip of folded … Read more
| By Jennifer Stock | A lot of authors write for all ages, but many aren’t known for their works for young readers. You may be surprised by some of the famous authors of works for adults—and even actors and political figures—who have written children’s books. Did you know that Langston Hughes, a leading figure … Read more
| By Liz Collins & Gintas Bradunas | “Good teaching is more a giving of right questions than a giving of right answers.” – Josef Albers The art of lesson planning often starts with a search: “Resources to teach about weather”“4th grade lesson plans”“Branches of government 5th grade” Where that search takes place often makes … Read more
| By Gale Staff | Let the countdown begin! On Wednesday, September 30, 2020, Literary Index will receive product enhancements and become Gale Literary Index. These product enhancements are designed to ensure secured access to library resources and have a greater impact on user success. In addition to an updated product name, Gale Literary Index will also receive the following … Read more
| By Gintas Bradunas | At a time when new ideas and approaches are needed the most, many of our best sources for inspiration and support have closed. From watercoolers to happy hours to meetups to conferences, these often-underappreciated sources of innovation have been largely stripped away due to COVID-19. And students feel it too. … Read more
| By Traci Cothran | Graphic novels have gotten a bad rap—dismissed as being too simplistic, “not real books,” along with other misconceptions. The truth is, today’s graphic novels require students to use critical-thinking skills, as they’re challenged to read in a nonlinear fashion: They must decode literary devices and themes; understand symbolism, inference, foreshadowing, … Read more
| By Tara Atterberry | Since the outbreak of the COVID-19 pandemic across the United States and around the world, we’ve been told to stay put. Shelter in place. Stay home. Stay safe. Save lives. For many people who aren’t essential employees, our homes have become our workplaces, schools, gyms, restaurants, and places of worship. … Read more
| By Gale Staff | Juneteenth is a day of celebration and communing with family and friends, commemorating the official end of slavery in the United States, which occurred on June 19, 1865. Although the Emancipation Proclamation was signed in 1863, it wasn’t implemented in Texas until Union soldiers and Major General Gordon Granger arrived … Read more
| By Laura Avery | In 2020, the entire world is dealing with the COVID-19 pandemic. The crisis has brought many activities to a halt: enjoying a meal at a restaurant, attending school, and traveling—to name a few. Gale can help with at least one of those: You can see the world without leaving the … Read more