| By Amy Deslattes | During one of my most challenging years as a high school ELA educator, I struggled to prepare lessons that met the needs of 100+ students across three grade levels. While differentiation was a commonly touted instructional strategy, I lacked the resources to implement it effectively. Considering the large percentage of … Read more
| By Gale Staff | AI has the potential to transform today’s educational landscape. At Gale, we’re taking an intentional approach to AI, guided by the practical needs of our customers. In DATIA’s 2024 report, AI in K12 Education, over half of respondents said they strongly believe AI can help teachers be more efficient, allowing … Read more
| By Stacey Zusy | In an age of evolving technology, shrinking attention spans, and increasing pressures on educators, engaging students in learning is becoming more of a challenge. How can teachers motivate their students to develop an interest in new concepts and a desire to learn? Try creating lessons using the 5E instructional model. … Read more
| By Heather Bassett and Cynda Wood | This article was originally published by eSchool News. Social studies teachers can help students personalize history by embracing individualized pathways and oral or local history projects. It is no accident that the new National Council for the Social Studies (NCSS) definition of social studies is focused on “human experiences and the spaces in … Read more
| By Gale Staff | Teaching is your passion, but it’s a relentless day-in and day-out calling. To your kids, you’re a superhero—but even superheroes can use someone in their corner. Someone to help cover your bases with the latest tools and technology that meet your students’ needs while keeping pace with ever-changing standards and … Read more
| By Gale Staff | Using high-quality educational content in the classroom is essential to shaping students’ academic success—but how can you make sure your school is using content that supports both your curriculum and student achievement? With more content available than ever, educators must vet instructional resources to ensure they’re credible, aligned to standards, … Read more
| By Gale Staff | In today’s educational landscape, each student brings unique strengths, weaknesses, and learning styles to the classroom. A one-size-fits-all approach to instruction doesn’t set every student up for success. By addressing the individual needs of each student, personalized instruction can foster engagement, drive motivation, and lead to student achievement. Of course, … Read more
| By Char Shryock, Education Leadership Consultant | “The more knowledge students have about the world, the better their reading comprehension is. The better they read, the better able they are to access more complex and compelling reading material and build more knowledge to become even better readers. Reading ability and building knowledge are mutually … 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 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