by Alice Savage | Jan 16, 2026 | Adult Literacy, Gemma News, Literacy Insights, Teaching Resources
Blog by Gemma Author, Alice Savage According to the rules of biology, the brain evolved to be efficient, so why are emotions so powerful in our thinking? What is their role? And importantly, how can we harness them for education? Mary-Helen Immordino-Yang, an... 
by Sarah Suarez | Apr 22, 2025 | Adult Literacy, Gemma News, Teaching Resources
Digital literacy is an essential skill for our times, yet one third of Americans lack the basic digital skills to participate in today’s job market, economy, and healthcare systems. People with low-literacy levels are often left out of the digital revolution. Research... 
by Marta Maretich | May 23, 2024 | Adult Literacy, Gemma News, New Releases, Teaching Resources
Alice Savage, author of The Yellow House Stories, introduces the new Gemma Hi-Lo series and provides advice for using them—with their special readers’ theater resources—in a classroom setting. by Alice Savage At first glance, Rashid seems like a difficult guest.... 
by Sarah Suarez | May 14, 2024 | Adult Literacy, Gemma News, Teaching Resources
Earlier this year Gemma asked adult literacy organizations how they reach new adult learners and were thrilled to receive excellent advice from four adult literacy nonprofits. Read their helpful suggestions below: “We rely heavily on referrals from community agencies...