Learning Without Limits

Nurturing STEM Interest in Students with Learning Differences

We discuss STEM education with Dr. Amanda Kennell, experimental physicist and assistant professor of physics at Troy University. As a professional STEM scientist, a successful woman in STEM, and experienced STEM educator, Dr. Kennell shares her unique insights as well as inspiring testimony of her own triumphs in overcoming learning challenges. 
 
For more information about the physics program at Troy University: https://www.troy.edu/academics/colleges-schools/college-arts-sciences/departments/school-science-technology/chemistry-physics/physics/
 
For more information about Spring Valley School: www.springvalleyschool.org
 
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Credits:
Host: Kristen Jackson
Director of Communication and Events
Spring Valley School
 
Guest: Dr. Amanda Kennell
Assistant Professor of Physics
Troy University
 
Editor: Tracy Hastings
Upper School Math & Science
Spring Valley School
 
Music:
The Right Direction by Shane Ivers - https://www.silvermansound.com Spark of Inspiration by Shane Ivers - https://www.silvermansound.com

MindUP Program Research

We are happy to host Dr. Caroline Richter, assistant professor and director of the Science of Child Development and Neurodiversity Laboratory at the University of Alabama at Birmingham. Dr. Richter and her team are currently research collaborators with Spring Valley School, studying stress and the impact of the MindUP program in students with learning differences.
 
For more information about the MindUP program: https://home.mindup.org/
 
For more information about Spring Valley School: www.springvalleyschool.org
 
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Credits:
Host: Kristen Jackson
Director of Communication and Events
Spring Valley School
 
Co-Host: Dr. Kevin Campbell
Director of Research
Spring Valley School
 
Guest: Dr. Caroline Richter
Assistant Professor Director of Science of Child Development and Neurodiversity Lab
University of Alabama at Birmingham
 
Editor: Tracy Hastings
Upper School Math & Science
Spring Valley School
 
Music:
The Right Direction by Shane Ivers - https://www.silvermansound.com Spark of Inspiration by Shane Ivers - https://www.silvermansound.com

Learning without Limits - Introduction

Welcome to Learning without Limits, where members of the Spring Valley School community bring you their most valuable insights from the world of learning difference education.