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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...
Diane Schnoor
Mar 1, 202321 min read
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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....
Diane Schnoor
Feb 21, 202320 min read
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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...
Diane Schnoor
Feb 14, 202316 min read
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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...
Diane Schnoor
Feb 7, 202319 min read
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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...
Diane Schnoor
Jan 31, 202312 min read
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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...
Diane Schnoor
Jan 24, 202316 min read
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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...
Diane Schnoor
Jan 18, 202318 min read
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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),...
Diane Schnoor
Jan 8, 202320 min read
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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....
Diane Schnoor
Jan 3, 202320 min read
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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...
Diane Schnoor
Dec 4, 202224 min read
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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...
Diane Schnoor
Dec 2, 202218 min read
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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...
Diane Schnoor
Nov 29, 202218 min read
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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...
Diane Schnoor
Nov 22, 202223 min read
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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...
Diane Schnoor
Nov 15, 202211 min read
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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...
Diane Schnoor
Nov 8, 202214 min read
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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...
Diane Schnoor
Nov 1, 202217 min read
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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...
Diane Schnoor
Oct 25, 202221 min read
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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...
Diane Schnoor
Oct 17, 202223 min read
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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...
Diane Schnoor
Oct 10, 202223 min read
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Science IS for EVERYONE -- Adventures in Learning with Author Shelli R. Johannes
S1 E 10: Science is For Everyone Guest: Shelli R. Johannes Host: Dr Diane Jackson Schnoor Shelli R. Johannes is the author of 18 books...
Diane Schnoor
Oct 4, 202220 min read
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