| By Gale Staff | Educators understand the value of sharing role models with their students. Integrating inspirational stories into lesson planning can increase student engagement and may even spark curiosity in a field that students haven’t considered before. First, however, students must have a chance to see themselves within these narratives. Too often, the … Read more
| By Josephine Campbell | Spring is such a heady time of year. I say this because a few hours ago, my daughter ranked it as her least-favorite season because of pollen. To me, sneezing a bit—or even a lot—is a small price to pay when daffodils are blooming; leaves are unfurling; and sparrows are … Read more
| By Elizabeth Mohn | Most educators realize the importance of reading to and with young students. Instilling a love of reading in young students can help them succeed academically and socially throughout their lives. Reading is a foundation of learning, and students who enjoy reading when they are young are more likely to read … Read more
| By Elizabeth Mohn | Learning about current events helps students understand more about their communities and other communities around the world. In the United States and numerous other countries, the opioid epidemic and its effects have been important news events for years. However, new factors and developments mean that the story is constantly evolving. … Read more
| By Gale Staff | Each July, for more than 30 years, the Discovery Channel has captivated Americans with its high-drama, documentary-style programming about sharks. Whether you’re an armchair marine biologist or are just seeking the thrill of fear before your trip to the beach this summer, Shark Week is both educational and undeniably fascinating. … Read more
| By Gale Staff | For nearly 25 years, people in the United States have celebrated Pride Month. Each June, in honor of 1969’s Stonewall Uprising, people who identify as LGBTQ+ and their allies take to the streets for parades and festivals in major cities across the country. It’s a time to remember the individuals … Read more
| By Gale Staff | With Gale Presents: Miss Humblebee’s Academy, libraries can offer young learners a supportive and comprehensive learning platform unlike any other online preschool program. This fun, inviting, and safe environment includes hundreds of online and offline activities to prepare children ages three to six for kindergarten proficiency. On May 31, 2023, … Read more
| By J. Robert Parks | Every year on May 26, the country of Australia holds “National Sorry Day.” This is a day to commemorate the terrible ways British colonizers and Australians treated the country’s Indigenous Peoples, the Aborigines and the Torres Strait Islanders, throughout the country’s history. Along with apologizing for past actions and … Read more
| By J. Robert Parks | The Watergate affair that brought down Richard Nixon’s presidency began in June 1972 with a poorly executed crime, a “third-rate burglary attempt” as the White House called it. That incident and the cover-up that followed compelled Nixon to resign two years later. There were many factors that led to … Read more
| By Gale Staff | Your young students are undoubtedly familiar with the basics of Independence Day in the United States. They’ve likely attended a fireworks show and have a general idea about our country’s Revolutionary War against Great Britain. Of course, for most Americans, the modern-day Fourth of July is a holiday defined by … Read more