Seasons tidings to you! It’s often amazing to see the multitude of global celebrations that occur in December, amidst the joyous holiday season. These rich and diverse customs not only bring joy but also serve as reflections of the varied cultural identities around the world. Recognizing these festive occasions broadens our cultural understanding and should … Read more
| By Tamara Butler | October is Global Diversity Awareness Month with a focus on the positive impact that a diverse culture can have on society. A great way to celebrate diversity is to spend time with fascinating characters from a variety of cultures and backgrounds. This month, Thorndike is offering the story of a Black … Read more
| By Gale Staff | Learning about the Holocaust is an opportunity to build personal awareness and spark critical thinking about the world around us. Educators may find that Holocaust Remembrance Day, observed this year on January 27, provides the chance to engage students with these challenging concepts. This April, with a little help from … Read more
| By Gale Staff | With Gale In Context: For Educators, teachers have access to instructional content that makes it easier to achieve curriculum goals, engage students, and differentiate learning. Earlier this year, Gale added prebuilt assessments to help teachers monitor student comprehension and identify learning gaps. These assessments give teachers crucial data to analyze … Read more
| By Elizabeth Mohn | As September begins, millions of middle school students in the United States are starting back to school for a new year. Many students and educators find this time of year exciting and challenging as they consider the new year’s possibilities. Teachers may want to try to harness that student energy … Read more
| By Gale Staff | Media literacy is essential for young people to become informed and responsible digital citizens in an age where we are constantly bombarded with information. It empowers them to critically evaluate the messages they receive and make informed decisions about how to consume media. By integrating media literacy into classrooms, educators … Read more
| By Kevin J. Hayes, Guest Contributor | Although readers will often dip into the Dictionary of Literary Biography 393: Edgar Allan Poe: A Documentary Volume to find facts, leaf through the copious illustrations, and read individual items pertinent to their interests, this documentary biography can be read cover to cover, in the same way … Read more
| By Gale Staff | Have you ever wondered how Thanksgiving is celebrated around the world? Teachers can celebrate several holidays in their elementary classrooms throughout the fall semester. Alongside the more traditional and familiar Western observances, educators might embrace a more diversified approach to seasonal holidays, welcoming new perspectives and encouraging young students’ curiosity … Read more
| By Gale Staff | World Kindness Day is celebrated on November 13th, and it’s a great opportunity to teach elementary school students about the importance of kindness and compassion. With a little planning, you can easily incorporate World Kindness Day activities into your classroom curriculum. Using Gale In Context: Elementary, your young students can … Read more
| By Gale Staff | December 28, 2023, marks the 50th anniversary of the Endangered Species Act (ESA). This vital legislation has created a framework through which government agencies, local organizations, and private individuals can collaborate to protect and conserve vulnerable species. Thanks to the ESA, remarkable animals like the American alligator, the peregrine falcon, … Read more