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In the Mix
To get to teachers resources including teachers guides click on the educators link at the bottom of the In the Mix home page. Episode Descriptions1 Retro Music Special —Interviews with Tori
Amos, Natalie Merchant, Will Smith, the Beastie Boys, and Coolio. 3 Living with...Serious Illness —Meet young people faced with the challenges of living with Asthma, Diabetes, Crohn's Disease, Sickle Cell Anemia, Hodgkin's Disease, Leukemia, and Ewing Sarcoma. (#505) Teachers Guide 4 Student Power: Organizing for School Reform—Chronicles the challenges and accomplishments of several student-run organizations who are making school reform happen in their communities. (#506) Teachers Guide 5 Voices From Iraq —Chronicles a videoconference meeting between teens in Baghdad and their peers in Bloomfield, Connecticut, shortly before the U.S. invaded Iraq in March 2003. (#507) 6 Iraq Unplugged —Covers a second videoconference between a group of Baghdad teens and their peers from a Connecticut school just weeks after the Bush Administration declared an end to major combat in Iraq. #(601) 7 Arts Education ...A+ —Looks at how schools, communities, and organizations are working together to keep the arts alive, and what it means to the students involved. (#602) Teachers Guide 8 Media Literacy: TV What You Don't See —Shows you a behind the scenes looks at some clever video editing tricks and techniques, how news stories are chosen and covered and some personal insights from veteran newsman Peter Jennings. (#422) Teachers Guide 9 Show biz 101: No Guts, No Glory —Shines the spotlight on teens trying to make it as dancers, singers, rappers and stand-up comedians to find out what drives their hearts and minds when auditioning and performing. (#444) 10 School: Making the Grade —"Clueless" star Donald Faison and In the Mix hosts check out unique school programs that are helping students improve their grades, keeping them from dropping out and showing them how to communicate better with teachers. (#411) 11 Smoking: The Truth Unfiltered —Tyra Banks joins In the Mix to uncover common myths about smoking and the truth behind the effects of tobacco on the body. (#426) Teachers Guide 12 9/11 Looking Back, Moving Forward —Explores how teens are coping with the tragedy through the eyes of students at Manhattan's Stuyvesant High School near "ground zero." (#445) Teachers Guide 13 What's Normal: Overcoming Obstacles —Young people living with various challenges speak out about stereotypes and explore the meaning of "normal". (#442) 14 Dealing With Death —Breaks the silence and encourages young people to frankly discuss their thoughts and experiences surrounding the issue. (#439) 15 (PBS Plus) Living With Change —Highlights how teens across the country have responded and coped with the impact of the ongoing events of 9-11. (#501) 16 Internships and Volunteerism: Stand and Deliver! — Explores the power and possibility behind the gift of volunteerism. (#437) 17 Soccer: Kickin' Butts! —Soccer stars from the women’s and men’s national teams relate how their involvement with soccer has helped them resist the pressure to smoke. (#441) 18 Relationships: Love Me, Love Me Not —Get the low-down on love, dating, sex and friendship from In The Mix teens and well known psychologists. (#420) 19 Consumer Smarts —From car repairs to modeling agencies, In the Mix gives you the lowdown on how NOT to get ripped off. (#432) 20 Teen Immigrants —Introduces you to the hearts and minds behind unfamiliar faces, helping to break down negative stereotypes, celebrate diversity, and gain tolerance and understanding across lines of color and nationality. (#431) Teachers Guide 21 Political Literacy: Sifting Through the Spin — The results are in! According to recent surveys, young people just don't care about politics, and if they do care, they're pretty darn cynical about them. But why is that, and how can we change it? Democracy won't work unless we're all interested and informed voters. (#506) 22 Sports: Get in the Game —Athletic participation isn't just for those who are Born to Jock – and can actually be fun. "Sports: Get In The Game" will show you that there's an athlete in everyone. (#423) Teachers Guide 23 Ecstasy —Young people whose drug use landed them in the hospital, in prison, and in rehab share their stories. Now, they're getting their lives back on track and have a lot to say to other young people currently using drugs...or even just thinking about it. (#443) Teachers Guide 24 Alcohol: What You Don't Know —Visits with teens in a treatment program for recovering alcoholics. They give us the honest truth about why they started drinking and how quickly it can get out of control, then leave us with valuable tips on how to recognize and reach out to someone who's an alcoholic. (#416) 25 College: A Crash Course —Is college just about parties, pranks, and professors? Spend a day in the life of Nathan Marshall, In the Mix reporter and freshman at Ithaca College and find out what college life is really like. Plus, In the Mix follows reporter Andrea Barrow, a high school junior, on the start of the long and winding college application journey. She gets the inside info for you on what admissions officers look for, the best way to complete an application, how pick the right school, and sew up some tuition money with financial aid. (#408) Teachers Guide 26 Teens Around the World —What would it be like to grow up in the Philippines, Russia, Namibia, Korea, Egypt, India, or London? Come globe-trotting with us as we visit with teens from these countries, getting a peek at their home, school, and social lives. (#430) 27 Gun Violence: Live by the Gun, Die by the Gun —What does it mean to carry a gun? Teens who have made it part of their lives talk honestly about how, why, and the often devastating consequences. (#427) 28 Cliques: Behind the Labels —Examines the truth behind high school cliques. See how the teens in cliques are more alike than we think. All say they experience the same kind of misunderstandings, cruelty and mistreatment. (#436) 29School Violence: Answers From the Inside —Shows how certain innovative programs are making an impact on the way students get along with one another. (#434) 30 Depression: On the Edge —Addresses teen angst, from normal "blues" to clinical depression to suicide, and shows how and where you can get help if you need it. Co-hosted by Third Eye Blind. (#429) Teachers Guide 31 Sex: Everyone's Doing It - Not! —Takes an honest look at the truth behind the numbers of teens having sex, and some surprising results in their poll. Teens from across the country talk truthfully about the pressures from peers and partners to have sex, and those who HAVE had it look back on their decision. (#438) 32 (PBS Plus) Dealing with Differences —Explores what schools, groups and individuals are doing to promote racial, religious and cultural understanding at a time when growing numbers of Arab-Americans and Muslims are being victimized. (#503) 33 School to Career Transition —Follows three high school grads who choose different paths. In addition, former Secretary of Labor Robert Reich gives advice on internships and highlights the hottest jobs of the future, how to prepare for them, and how to be successful in the workplace. (#413) 34 Careers: Focus on Your Future —Showcases several "hot" jobs to show you that you can do what you love and follow your dreams. (#421) 35 Careers Inside the Music Industry — explores different careers in the music industry, including public relations, music production, and marketing releases to radio stations. We go on location at a radio station to see what really happens behind the mike, as well as how new music makes it onto the air. (#404) 36 On the Money — Learn where teens are spending
their money. Today's teens, as a group, spend over $100 billion each year.
That's a whopping $4,400 per person, so the money must go somewhere... 38 (PBS Plus) Get the News? —Teens are watching and reading more news now than they ever did before 9/11. This program explores how the news coverage on TV, on the Internet and in print has affected they way they are coping with their changed world. It also helps them understand how to select, compare and interpret what they see and read in the news. The program will also highlight teen reporters covering a news event. (#502) 39 (PBS Plus) Self-Esteem: Building Strengths —Follows teens as they participate in a special strength building program of challenging activities and workshops. Gives personal advice on setting goals, coping with mistakes, negative thinking, bullying, choosing friends, dealing with emotions, problem solving and other big issues. (#504) 40 Drug Abuse: Altered States —Gives you a hard look at how drugs can ruin your life, even if you don't think you're addicted. Discusses common myths about drug use and shows other teens revealing their own stories about drug use and how it has had a lasting effect on their lives. (#433) Teachers Guide 41 Financial Literacy: On the Money —Students
learn the hard truth about preparing for life after high school. (#435) 43 Politics: Sifting Through the Spin —Focuses
on how you can get the info you need on the political issues you care
about — or SHOULD care about — and how you can get your voice
heard. (#440) 45 The Way We See It: What Makes a Teacher Worth Listening To? — Student filmmakers produced short documentaries about what they think makes a great teacher. As youth speak out on education, these documentaries serve as testimony that students care about their education and their teachers. Web Resource (#701) 46 Stop Bullying... Take A Stand! - A solution oriented program presents a comprehensive and multifaceted approach to preventing bullying, as well as providing help to victims, parents and bystanders. A visit to Olney, MD follows high school peer educators as they work with middle school students to produce PSAs that show what bystanders can do when they see someone being bullied. (#801) Teachers Guide 47 Native American Teens: Who We Are -Experience life through the eye’s of today’s Native American teens. You will meet a champion lacrosse player from New York, a Grammy nominated flute player from Idaho as well as view short films made by teens in Alaska and Washington. Hear how they deal with issues such as stereotypes, misconceptions and how they incorporate traditional culture into their lives. (#901) Teachers Guide 48 Fit for Life: Eat Smart and Exercise -Examines the fast food and junk food culture of America and how to make smart eating decisions. Find out how to improve your nutrition and incorporate frequent exercise into every day. (#705) |
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