| By Gale Staff | National Hispanic American Heritage Month is September 15 through October 15, and high school educators can capture its cultural and historical relevance in their fall semester lesson planning. Hispanic Heritage Month is an opportunity to recognize the generations of Hispanic and Latinx individuals who have had a meaningful influence on … Read more
| By J. Robert Parks | Susan B. Anthony, a familiar name to most history educators, was one of the leading figures in the women’s rights movement in the nineteenth century―especially in the push for women’s suffrage. What many people may not know is that one of her early actions in that movement was voting … Read more
| By Gale Staff | You inspire classroom champions every day. You’re constantly upping your game to improve learning outcomes, increase engagement, and help students develop essential skills—but you don’t have to do it alone! Gale is here to help you deliver digital solutions that enable both students and educators to thrive. Want to see … Read more
| By Grace Gallagher | Executive Director | Cameron K. Gallagher (CKG) Foundation | Yesterday morning, I had the honor of receiving a check from Gale, part of Cengage Group, for $8,796 from the proceeds of Cameron’s Collection and Cameron’s Camp for Wellness on the Gale eBooks platform. These collections are sets of eBooks curated … Read more
| By Gale Staff | On July 20, 1973, the legendary martial arts master and movie actor, Bruce Lee, died of mysterious circumstances. Just three weeks later, Enter the Dragon premiered in theatres. Lee was the star, and the film’s masterful fight scenes, James Bond-adjacent characters, and indulgent 1970s charms made the movie an instant … Read more
| By Kathryn Kennedy | You’re ready for summer! All systems go! Full speed ahead! But wait … Have you been in GO mode, or even SUPER GO mode, since the beginning of the school year with little time to rest and recharge? Do you feel like a human doing instead of a human being? … Read more
| 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