Help Students Better Understand Their Mental Health

| By Gale Staff | Student mental health concerns increased dramatically throughout the pandemic, and teachers are often some of the first people to notice and respond to these issues. Studies show that among members of Generation Z, more than 40% have a diagnosed mental health concern, yet this same population is less likely to … Read more

Discover Gale’s New Disinformation and Misinformation Portal

| By Gale Staff | High school educators know that strong digital literacy is a cornerstone of successful education in the 21st century. As technology becomes ever more pervasive in the classroom, it’s important for students to learn how to maintain a responsible online presence and identify facts from biased or misleading information. Understanding how … Read more

Genocide Awareness and Prevention Month

| By Carol Brennan | The month of April is designated Genocide Awareness and Prevention Month, a time of sober reflection on the large-scale human rights catastrophes that remain a painfully vivid reminder of the barbaric abuses of political power that have been committed in the modern era. Gale In Context: Biography includes hundreds of … Read more

It’s More Important Than Ever to Thank Our Teachers

| By Gale Staff | Students, parents, educators, and others are invited to observe National Teacher Appreciation Day on the first Tuesday in May. This year, the celebration begins on May 2, helping to kick off Teacher Appreciation Week. In preparation for these springtime celebrations, we are sharing some of the reasons teachers deserve our … Read more

Why English Teachers Will Love Gale In Context: Literature

| By: Sarah Klein | As Gale’s K-12 curriculum design specialist, my role at its core is to bridge the content Gale creates with the subjects and standards that educators are seeking. It’s my job to identify the new topics and types of supplementary supports that Gale features across its numerous K-12 resources. I’m incredibly … Read more

Unleash the Power of Flexibility

| By Gale Staff | Gale In Context: For Educators Now Includes Customizable Assessments Gale In Context: For Educators provides teachers with the resources necessary to personalize instruction and help students succeed. With the recent addition of assessments for every lesson plan within Gale In Context: For Educators, we’ve made it easier for teachers to … Read more

Asking Questions and Making Connections to Science

| By Elizabeth Mohn | Middle school students are curious, eager learners who are constantly looking for connections between lessons and their own lives. Asking questions to engage students’ natural curiosity is one way for teachers to help them make meaningful connections and spark a desire to find answers for themselves. Gale In Context: Middle … Read more