Antarctic Adventures with Joyful World Traveler Georgina "Gigi" Satchell
In this episode of the Adventures in Learning podcast, we meet joyful world traveler Georgina "Gigi" Satchell. I met Gigi on deck as we...
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Diane Schnoor
- Mar 1
- 21 min
Polar Adventures in Learning with Ocean Youth Academy's Gaby Pilson
On today's Adventure in Learning podcast, we meet Gaby Pilson, a guide and outdoor educator with a passion for introducing people to the...
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Diane Schnoor
- Feb 21
- 20 min
Stories Change And Improve Us: Meet Alicia D. Williams, author of The Talk and Genesis Begins Again
What brings award-winning author Alica D Williams joy? Bubble baths, her daughter's smile, and authentic connections, for starters....
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Diane Schnoor
- Feb 14
- 16 min
Falling in Love With Science: Adventures in Learning with Science Editor in Chief H. Holden Thorp
And so you have some checklist of all these things that you have to teach your students, and nowhere on there does it say teach them how...
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Diane Schnoor
- Feb 7
- 19 min
Stories That Stretch The Imagination: Adventures in Learning with Newbery Honor Winner Jasmine Warga
Hippos named Fiona, whether robots feel afraid, stories as gateways for building empathy and compassion, and creatively avoiding silos...
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Diane Schnoor
- Jan 31
- 12 min
Storytelling As a Key To Learning: Adventures with Nicole Flores Jara
"We are part of the universe." She loves leopard seals and cormorants even more than penguins -- and she tells an amazing and engaging...
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Diane Schnoor
- Jan 24
- 16 min
Nina Draws Scientists We Should Have Learned About in School, But Probably Didn't
Meet Nina Chhita, the creator of the popular @nina.draws.scientists If you love history and you are fascinated by women in STEM, you...
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Diane Schnoor
- Jan 18
- 18 min
Children Are Natural Scientists: Building Powerful Early Childhood Experiences
Learning through play is the hallmark of Millbrook Community Preschool, an innovative preschool program currently celebrating its 16th...
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Diane Schnoor
- Jan 9
- 20 min
Seeking Light in Dark Times: Conversation with Bishop Doug Fisher of Western Massachusetts
Where do we go for hope in dark times? In this special conversation with Bishop Doug Fisher (Episcopal Diocese of Western Massachusetts),...
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Diane Schnoor
- Jan 4
- 20 min
Open the Doors and Open the Mind: Adventures with Dr. Mary Payton, STEM Leader, Author, Radio Host
Happy New Year, and welcome to Season 2 of the Adventures in Learning podcast and blog. Our very first guest of 2023 is Dr. Mary Payton....
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Diane Schnoor
- Dec 4, 2022
- 24 min
Bring on the Drama! Picture Books & STEAM as Theatrical Experiences: Adventures with Jenna Barricklo
A picture book is a perfect theatrical experience, especially in the hands of Charleston Stage's Jenna Barricklo. Jenna is not only an...
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Diane Schnoor
- Dec 2, 2022
- 18 min
Outside the Box: Adventures with Chris Kesler
S1 E 20 Adventures in Learning Podcast Host: Dr Diane Jackson Schnoor Guest: Chris Kesler, Founder and CEO, Kesler Science It will not...
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Diane Schnoor
- Nov 30, 2022
- 18 min
Steve Spangler: Adventures in STEM Learning
Building Wonder and Discovery Through Engagement and Connection with "America's Science Teacher" Podcast Episode S1 E19 Host: Dr Diane...
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Diane Schnoor
- Nov 23, 2022
- 23 min
Building Connections through Nonfiction Storytelling: Award-Winning Author Candace Fleming
S1 E18 Adventures in Learning Podcast Host: Dr Diane Jackson Schnoor Guest: Candace Fleming How do you make connections and help young...
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Diane Schnoor
- Nov 15, 2022
- 11 min
Curiosity Creates STEM Connections: Adventures in Learning with Swift Creek Media CEO Brad Herring
S1 E17: Host -- Dr Diane Jackson Schnoor/Guest -- Brad Herring How can we harness curiosity to engage learners in STEM and in the world...
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Diane Schnoor
- Nov 8, 2022
- 14 min
Books as a Force for Change: Adventures in Learning with Author Christy Mihaly
“And I think that making kids feel empowered and helping them channel the energy that they have is what we want to do. Because kids do...
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Diane Schnoor
- Nov 1, 2022
- 17 min
Putting the A in STEAM: Actor and Activist Gavin Lodge
Gavin Lodge -- Broadway actor, small business entrepreneur, TikTok influencer, and Executive Director of 4AArts, the American Alliance of...
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Diane Schnoor
- Oct 25, 2022
- 21 min
Don't Let Anyone Dim Your Light: Emmy-Winning TV Host, Author, and Entrepreneur Markette Sheppard
Markette Sheppard joins us on the podcast to talk about finding your light, shining your light, and not allowing anyone to tell you to...
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Diane Schnoor
- Oct 18, 2022
- 23 min
Lights in the Darkness: Adventures in Learning with Grace Lin
Children's picture books are one of our greatest treasures! Grace Lin won the American Library Association's Legacy Award this year and...
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Diane Schnoor
- Oct 10, 2022
- 23 min
A Beginner's Guide To Being Human: Adventures in Learning with Poet and Author Matt Forrest Esenwine
Matt Forrest Esenwine joins us on the podcast to talk about his brand new picture book, A Beginner's Guide to Being Human. Matt is a...
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