Math+Literacy=An Exciting STEM Combo
Often, as educators, we feel overwhelmed when we start thinking about connecting math and literacy and STEM.
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Dr. Diane's Adventures in Learning
Connecting STEM/STEAM Experiences and Multicultural Children's Literature for Engaged and Joyful Learning for Students And Teachers
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Diane Schnoor
- May 7
- 4 min
Connecting in A Challenging Climate: Conversations with The One and Only Katherine Applegate
Podcast Update: Welcome Back, Katherine! In the realm of children's literature, few authors can claim the power to stir the hearts of...
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Diane Schnoor
- Apr 8
- 4 min
The Cicadas Are Coming! Everything You Need To Prepare for the Once-In-Our-Lifetime Cicada Convergence
The Cicadas Are Coming!!! It's a once-in-our-lifetime opportunity to observe and take part in citizen science with your class. Not since...
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Diane Schnoor
- Mar 28
- 3 min
The Poetry of Growing Up: Award-Winning Author ALICIA D. WILLIAMS Talks Black Boyhood, Masculinity, Parenting and Creativity in Her New Novel in Verse, MID-AIR
When we think of masculinity, particularly in young Black boys, society has painted a very specific, often limiting picture. But what...
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Diane Schnoor
- Feb 21
- 6 min
Giving Voice to Joy, Beauty, and Anxiety: Adventures with Award-Winning Author Hena Khan
In today's society, childhood anxiety is increasingly visible, as more young people and their families find themselves grappling with...
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Diane Schnoor
- Feb 15
- 2 min
Graphic Novels as Gateways: Sparking STEM Discoveries with Jason M. Burns
Explore the integration of storytelling and STEM with Jason M. Burns. His comics aren't just for fun—they're gateways to learning and...
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Diane Schnoor
- Feb 8
- 2 min
Empowering Educators and Igniting Passion-Driven Learning with Dr. Kimberly Johnson
How can educators embrace their crucial role in shaping lives and communities? Meet motivational speaker, author, and educational leader...
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Diane Schnoor
- Feb 2
- 2 min
A Cosmic Quest for Knowledge with Author, Podcast Host, and Fellow STEM Geek Jen Swanson
Get ready to blast off into a world where science meets storytelling with our special guest Jen Swanson, the NASA STEMfluencer who is...
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Diane Schnoor
- Feb 2
- 2 min
THIS OPERATION IS HOT. WE ARE A GO. Join the Mission Manhattan tour with NYT Best Selling Author James Ponti
Have you ever wondered how a childhood filled with reading struggles could blossom into a career of crafting captivating stories for...
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Diane Schnoor
- Dec 13, 2023
- 2 min
STEAMING into Iceland with Early Childhood STEAM Specialist Katherine Mohr
Join Dr. Diane on the Adventures in Learning podcast as she delves into the extraordinary world of STEAMing Into Iceland with early...
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Diane Schnoor
- Dec 5, 2023
- 2 min
The Wonder of Words: Adventures with Author BETH FERRY
I was so blessed to add Beth Ferry to my life at the Shenandoah University Children's Literature conference last summer. At lunch, I was...
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Diane Schnoor
- Oct 31, 2023
- 15 min
The Penguin Guy: Antarctic Adventures with Guillaume de Remacle
It's NONFICTION NOVEMBER! Join us for an Antarctic adventure with the Penguin Guy, Guillaume de Remacle! Dive into a world of penguins,...
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Diane Schnoor
- Oct 23, 2023
- 11 min
STEAM-Powered Transformation: Abigail Gómez and the Art of Learning
Get ready for an artistic adventure with Abigail Gómez, the force behind Arte Libre VA! Explore the fusion of STEM and the arts, discover...
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Diane Schnoor
- Oct 20, 2023
- 2 min
Spooktacular Book Birthday -- Meet Witch and Wombat Author/Illustrator Ashley Belote
Witch and Wombat is kind of based on myself as a kid. I spent pretty much my entire childhood asking for a cat, but we couldn't have one...
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Diane Schnoor
- Oct 18, 2023
- 2 min
Becoming Vanessa Brantley-Newton: She's the Queen of Kindergarten (And Everywhere Else)
Dream big. And when you dream big, dream bigger. Dream so big it scares you. That's when you know you're on the right track. -- Vanessa...
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Diane Schnoor
- Oct 17, 2023
- 2 min
Meet Polar Change Maker Kimberly Aiken
What does it take to encourage young women and people of color to enter polar careers? On this episode of the Adventures in Learning...
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Diane Schnoor
- Sep 26, 2023
- 11 min
Spooky Storyteller Ciera Burch
Are you looking for shivers this spooky season? Today. Encanto meets Coraline in Finch House, a delightfully thrilling middle grade novel...
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Diane Schnoor
- Sep 20, 2023
- 12 min
Ann Braden, A Judy Blume for This Generation
Meet Ann Braden, a modern day Judy Blume, who has written the most wonderful, sensitive middle grade books about that time in your life...
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Diane Schnoor
- Sep 12, 2023
- 20 min
The One and Only Katherine Applegate
Pour yourself a cup of coffee and join me for a chat with rock star Newbery Medalist Katherine Applegate as we celebrate the book...
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Diane Schnoor
- Sep 3, 2023
- 17 min
Shining a Light on Untold Stories: Celebrating the Book Birthday of Kin: Rooted in Hope
Join me for a conversation with award-winning author and illustrator duo CAROLE BOSTON WEATHERFORD and JEFFERY BOSTON WEATHERFORD (and...
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