A 20-minute podcast featuring professors, K-12 teachers, and friends of Hillsdale College, all speaking about classical education—what it is, why it’s still relevant today, and what makes it unique. Hosted by Scot Bertram.
Natalie Spangler, graduate of Atlanta Classical Academy and rising sophomore at Washington and Lee University, talks with host Scot Bertram about the process of writing and defending her senior thesis at Atlanta Classical. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Jennifer Martin, literature teacher at Northwest Arkansas Classical Academy in Bentonville (Arkansas), joins host Scot Bertram to discuss working in classical education, balancing student needs in the classroom, and what makes classical graduates different. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Kenneth Hergenrader, graduate of Founders Classical Academy of Lewisville (Texas) and incoming freshmen at Texas A & M, talks with host Scot Bertram about the process of writing and defending his senior thesis at Founders. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Stephen Shipp, headmaster at Seven Oaks Classical School in Ellettsville, Indiana, talks with host Scot Bertram about what makes classical education unique,how Seven Oaks teaches the American Founding, and feedback he receives from teachers. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Brandon Muri, literature teacher at Founders Academy of Las Vegas, joins host Scot Bertram to discuss his biggest classroom challenges, the role of parents in education, and the greatest lessons he's learned as a teacher. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Anna Swartz, graduate of Founders Classical Academy in Leander (Texas) and soon to be a sophomore at Hillsdale College, talks with host Scot Bertram about the process of writing and defending her senior thesis at Founders. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
David Diener, headmaster at Hillsdale Academy and lecturing professor of education at Hillsdale College, talks with host Scot Bertram about choosing the teaching profession, leading a classical school, and communicating with staff and students. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Katrien Langedyk, graduate of Golden View Classical Academy (Colorado) and incoming freshman at Hillsdale College, talks with host Scot Bertram about the process of writing and defending her senior thesis at Golden View. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Elizabeth Hughes, a former student at Founder's Classical Academy of Leander (Texas) and now sophomore at Hillsdale College, joins host Scot Bertram to give a student's perspective on the senior thesis process. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Dr. Kathleen O'Toole, assistant provost for K-12 education at Hillsdale College, overseeing the College's K-12 efforts, including the Barney Charter School Initiative, joins host Scot Bertram to discuss the new BCSI Master and Lead Teacher Program. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Michael Nikkila, high school teacher at Hillsdale Academy (Michigan), joins host Scot Bertram to discuss what it's been like to teach high school students remotely and what tips he has for other educators. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Deanna Ducher, high school teacher at Hillsdale Academy (Michigan), joins host Scot Bertram to discuss how to preserve the classical approach in distance learning and how to make stories come alive across the digital divide. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Carie Brown, kindergarten at Hillsdale Academy (Michigan), joins host Scot Bertram to discuss what it's been like to teach her students remotely during the pandemic and what tips he has for other educators. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Sarah Caucutt, a third grade teacher at Golden View Classical Academy (Golden, CO), talks with host Scot Bertram about tips and advice to adapt to distance learning. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Dr. Kathleen O'Toole, assistant provost for K-12 education at Hillsdale College, overseeing the College's K-12 efforts, including the Barney Charter School Initiative, joins host Scot Bertram to discuss National Charter Schools Week and what charter schools are all about. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Jason Caros, headmaster at Founder's Classical Academy of Lewisville (Texas), joins host Scot Bertram to discuss ways to recognize and honor teachers, encouraging educators in their first year, and explains why teachers are so important. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Naomi Schaefer Riley, a senior fellow at the Independent Women’s Forum and a resident fellow at the American Enterprise Institute, talks with host Scot Bertram about the kind of rules and routine that make children comfortable and that afford parents some degree of sanity. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Becky Holland, director of curriculum and instruction for the Barney Charter School Initiative, talks with host Scot Bertram about learning at home in the age of COVID-19. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Michael Berndt, academic dean at Founders Classical Academy of Leander (Texas) talks with host Scot Bertram about the process of transferring a classical education to an online setting. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Joy Pullmann, Hillsdale graduate and executive editor of The Federalist, talks with host Scot Bertram about 14 strategies for working from home with children without endless screen time. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Mike Roberts, assistant headmaster and athletic director at Hillsdale Academy (Hillsdale, MI), talks with host Scot Bertram about developing and sustaining an athletic program, how to measure success in athletics, and the role parents play in supporting students taking part in sports. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Susan Provenza, headmaster of Northwest Arkansas Classical Academy in Bentonville, Arkansas, talks with host Scot Bertram about parental involvement in education, the relationship between knowledge and deed when it comes to education, and her most important responsibilities as headmaster. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Dr. Matthew Mehan, director of academic programs and Worsham Teaching Fellow at Hillsdale in D.C., talks with host Scot Bertram about ways to appreciate poetry, his recent book, Mr. Mehan's Mildly Amusing Mythical Mammals, and the connection between poetry and music. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Michael Berndt, high school science and literature teacher at Founders Classical Academy of Leander (Leander, TX), talks with host Scot Bertram about the reasons we study science, teaching science in a classical school, and the challenges that come with studying science according to the STEM methodology. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
PG Grzesiak, instructional coach for physical education with the Barney Charter School Initiative, talks with host Scot Bertram about what classical physical education looks like, teaching students to be gracious in defeat, and how physical activity helps the mind. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Jordan Adams, associate director of instructional resources with the Barney Charter School Initiative, joins host Scot Bertram to discuss the seventh reason we teach history: to enjoy it. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Dr. Robert Garrow, principal of Golden View Classical Academy in Golden, Colorado talks with host Scot Bertram about finding the right school fit, promoting a positive school culture, and preparing for the first year of teaching. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Jordan Adams, associate director of instructional resources with the Barney Charter School Initiative, joins host Scot Bertram to discuss the sixth reason we teach history: to be happy. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Oscar Ortiz, headmaster at Founders Classical Academy of Schertz in Texas talks with host Scot Bertram about determining whether teaching is the right profession for you, what helped shape him as an educator, and leading teachers and students toward the same goal. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Jordan Adams, associate director of instructional resources with the Barney Charter School Initiative, joins host Scot Bertram to discuss the fifth reason we teach history: to cultivate a moral imagination. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
