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Warming Up Your Winter: Middle Grade Books To Cozy Up With And Spark Reading
It's hard to go back to school or work after a long break. And this year, at least in the United States, back to school has been...
Diane Schnoor
Jan 224 min read
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Get STEAMy with some of 2024's Most Fascinating STEAMfluencers
Have you made your 2025 sustainability resolutions yet? Check out this week's chat with Sustainability Matters PLUS 6 STEAMfluencers of 2024
Diane Schnoor
Dec 18, 20248 min read
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Up Periscope Give-Away and 5 STEAM Educators and STEAMfluencers To Know
Curious to see what STEAM educators are trending in the Adventures in Learning community? In part one, we take a look at five of Dr. Diane's
Diane Schnoor
Dec 4, 20245 min read
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Math+Literacy=An Exciting STEM Combo
Often, as educators, we feel overwhelmed when we start thinking about connecting math and literacy and STEM.
Diane Schnoor
May 31, 20244 min read
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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...
Diane Schnoor
May 7, 20244 min read
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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...
Diane Schnoor
Apr 8, 20244 min read
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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...
Diane Schnoor
Mar 28, 20243 min read
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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...
Diane Schnoor
Feb 21, 20246 min read
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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...
Diane Schnoor
Feb 15, 20242 min read
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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...
Diane Schnoor
Feb 8, 20242 min read
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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...
Diane Schnoor
Feb 2, 20242 min read
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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...
Diane Schnoor
Feb 2, 20242 min read
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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...
Diane Schnoor
Dec 13, 20232 min read
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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...
Diane Schnoor
Dec 5, 20232 min read
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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,...
Diane Schnoor
Oct 31, 202315 min read
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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...
Diane Schnoor
Oct 23, 202311 min read
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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...
Diane Schnoor
Oct 20, 20232 min read
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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...
Diane Schnoor
Oct 18, 20232 min read
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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...
Diane Schnoor
Oct 17, 20232 min read
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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...
Diane Schnoor
Sep 26, 202311 min read
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