| By Gale Staff | Where would any of us be without Dr. Seuss, Shel Silverstein, or Eric Carle? The first full week in February is Children’s Authors and Illustrators Week, a time to celebrate the creators who bring magic to storytime and inspire children’s literacy. Elementary educators and public librarians can leverage the resources … Read more
| By Gale Staff | Although history is reliant on facts, many misconceptions exist about well-known historical figures. Did George Washington have wooden teeth? Did Einstein fail math? As historians look at the past with a critical eye, they’ve found proof to debunk common myths that evolved over time and are now widely accepted. Myths … Read more
| By Carol Brennan | The U.S. federal holiday honoring the life, work, and untimely death of Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. (1929–1968) is observed on the third Monday in January, a date close to his birthday, on January 15, 1929. King’s legacy as the beacon of the civil rights movement in the 1950s … Read more
| By Dr. Autumn Nabors | Essential for student success in school, career, and life, literacy development is a top priority for educators. Today’s great discussion, however, is whether current literacy instruction methods are failing our students. As schools focus more on reading comprehension, the study of subjects like science, history, and art has taken … Read more
| By Gale Staff | By bringing awareness to disabilities and the various ways of learning, educators can elevate diversity, equity, and inclusion initiatives in the classroom. This January, set students on a path of discovery and understanding by integrating the topic of braille into your lesson plans. Start by taking a look at information … Read more
|By J. Robert Parks| The early history of rock ’n’ roll music is filled with such household names as Elvis Presley and Johnny Cash and such behind-the-scenes figures as managers and record producers. One of the latter was Sam Phillips, the Father of Rock ’n’ Roll, who was born 100 years ago today. He founded … Read more
| By Gale Staff | A prominent leader in the American civil rights movement, Martin Luther King Jr. is remembered as an icon for social change and racial equality. We observe Martin Luther King Jr. Day every January to commemorate his life and the importance of his work. Martin Luther King Jr. Day falls on … Read more
|By J. Robert Parks| December 27 marks the 200th anniversary of the birth of Louis Pasteur. Pasteur’s contributions, especially in the fields of chemistry and microbiology, are foundational to modern science, and his developments in the areas of vaccines and immunology are particularly relevant today. Gale In Context: World History has a rich collection of … Read more
|By Gale Staff| How can you give students a better view of the global economy? Ensure they’re connected to resources that cover both mature and emerging markets around the world. The recently published second edition of the Encyclopedia of Emerging Markets provides profiles, maps, and macroeconomic data on the world’s currently identified emerging markets. What … Read more
| By Elizabeth Mohn | For many high school students, thinking about what their next steps will be after high school can be daunting. Some students may feel anxiety about making decisions that will potentially affect the rest of their lives. One way that teachers can help students who are unsure about the path they … Read more