Meet Digital Literacy Needs with Gale eBooks! | By Traci Cothran | Digital literacy is more important now than ever. Whether students are learning virtually, in person, or a hybrid model of the two, knowing how to use information and technology to teach effectively—and for students to learn effectively—is critical during this pandemic. And that’s … Read more
| By Christine Schneider, K12 eResources Curriculum Specialist | Modified from an article first published in the MAME (Michigan Association for Media in Education) Newsletter. As one of the unfortunate side effects of the COVID-19 pandemic, children are experiencing more stress. According to Verywell Family, cyberbullying has increased by 70% in recent months,1 likely due … Read more
| By Gale Staff | Looking for a simple and proven way to build confidence, stamina, and literacy outcomes for struggling readers? How about a format that addresses the equity challenges at the forefront of our minds in the current COVID-slide reality? In this lively program, Booklist and Thorndike Press, from Gale, a Cengage company, … Read more
| By Tara Atterberry | My grandmother used to say that there is nothing new under the sun, meaning that whatever humans are going through today has already been experienced in some form or another in the course of human history. While humans have never contracted and spread this novel COVID-19 virus before, plagues, pandemics, … Read more
| By Carol Brennan | Few American women have attained in their lifetime the revered and folkloric status of Ruth Bader Ginsburg (1933-2020), only the second woman to serve on the U.S. Supreme Court. Appointed to the bench in 1993, Ginsburg spent the next 27 years as one of the last remaining liberal-leaning associate justices … Read more
| By K. Lee Lerner | In response to the COVID-19 pandemic, governments, pharmaceutical companies, and teams of scientists have invested heavily in the research and testing of potential vaccines.1 From foundational molecular analysis of the novel and highly infectious SARS-CoV-2 coronavirus (COVID-19) to advanced clinical trials of vaccines to ensure that they are both … Read more
| By Jennifer Stock | On occasion there may be someone you have to executeBut when you’re a professional pirateYou don’t have to wear a suit— “A Professional Pirate,” Muppets Treasure Island (1996) Saturday, September 19 is International Talk Like a Pirate Day. This unofficial holiday was the brainchild of John Baur and Mark Summers, … Read more
| By Gale Staff | AHOY, MATEY! Did you know Saturday, September 19, is International Talk Like a Pirate Day? Whether you’re keen on pirate fashion, prefer to perch a parrot on your shoulder, or just like to sail the high seas with the Jolly Roger unfurled, this is your day to rejoice in all … Read more
| By Christine Schneider | Navigating the digital world has definitely come to the forefront for K-12 schools during the pandemic. Seasoned teachers who had limited experience with integrated digital content found themselves struggling with which resources to use and how to pivot toward teaching remotely. With many K-12 schools incorporating some form of distance … Read more
| By Gale Staff | As patients and their caregivers consider the best course of action for medical issues, they weigh the benefits and risks associated with surgical solutions. Written especially for patients and allied health care students by experts in the field, The Gale Encyclopedia of Surgery and Medical Tests, 4th Edition provides in-depth coverage of … Read more