Is the News a Commodity or a Public Service?
And what happens when the line gets blurred . . . ?
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How to Avoid Showing Bias When Talking About Current Events
Most of us have biases, even if we don’t know it. How can we talk about current events to children and students without letting our biases shape their beliefs?
5 Tips for Talking With Your Kids About Sensitive Topics
There’s no question that our students and children have questions about sensitive topics and issues going on in our world. Here's our tips for having constructive conversations about them.
We asked teachers, “Do you teach current events in the classroom?”
We conducted a poll of Middle and High School teachers asking them if they used current events in the classroom, when they used them, and why. Here is what we learned.
7 Great Activities to Celebrate Black History Month
And Continue Celebrating All Year Round!
Video Games and Developing Skills Students Need Later
Often described as harmful to kids, but could some video games actually help students learn? Research shows they can increase student engagement and build cognitive skills.
How a Parent is Using The Juice to Supplement Virtual Learning
We spoke with a Middle School parent about how she is using The Juice to supplement virtual learning. Here's what she had to say.
The Grading Dilemma
Teachers and students can see the benefits in grading if we incorporate creative ways to test, frequently assess, and give helpful feedback.
3 Ways The Juice Can Facilitate Productive and Thoughtful Discussions
Classroom discussions engage students and invite them to explore and express their own thoughts and ideas. Discussions increase students’ interest and investment in their own learning.
Learning From Learners: A Student List of Do’s and Don’ts for Teachers
We reached out to students across the country to ask what advice they would give teachers. Here is some candid, thoughtful, and reassuring advice from them.