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.
Betsy Helton, assistant headmaster for the grammar school at Seven Oaks Classical School, joins host Scot Bertram to discuss her roundabout journey to classical education, lessons she’s learned in the classroom, and how a good school culture can have a lasting impact on students. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Tim Allen, founding principal at Southeast Ohio Classical Academy, joins host Scot Bertram to discuss the process of founding a new classical school, his love for classical education, and advice he would give to aspiring leaders in the classical education movement. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Joshua Villarreal, classical pedagogy trainer at Hillsdale College, joins host Scot Bertram to discuss developing a good school culture, the difficult task of directing the flow of student traffic, and some simple tips that helped improve his teaching. 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. See omnystudio.com/liste...
Issac Johnson, dean of student life at Cincinnati Classical Academy , joins host Scot Bertram to discuss the need for leaders at classical schools around the country, how you can help solve the problem, and the struggles and joys that come from holding such a position. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Ian Nugent, assistant principal and History and Philosophy teacher at Atlanta Classical Academy, joins host Scot Bertram to discuss the benefits of school uniforms and his article " An Apology for Uniforms." See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Daniel Coupland, dean of Masters in Classical Education and professor of Education at Hillsdale College, delivers the second portion of a speech on how stories form our moral imagination. In this portion, he uses the example of Kenneth Grahame's The Wind in the Willows . This is the fifth in a series of shows from presentations delivered at the Hoogland Center for Teacher Excellence seminar on the art of teaching children's literature. The Hoogland Center is an outreach of the Hillsdale College ...
Daniel Coupland, dean of the Diana Davis Spencer Graduate School of Classical Education and professor of education at Hillsdale College, delivers the first portion of a speech on how stories form our moral imagination. This is the fourth in a series of shows from presentations delivered at the Hoogland Center for Teacher Excellence seminar on the art of teaching children’s literature. The Hoogland Center is an outreach of the Hillsdale College K-12 Education Office and offers seminars in classic...
Benjamin Beier, chairman and associate professor of education at Hillsdale College, delivers the second portion of a speech on the hidden depth of the nursery rhymes of Mother Goose. This is the third in a series of shows from presentations delivered at the Hoogland Center for Teacher Excellence seminar on the art of teaching children's literature. The Hoogland Center is an outreach of the Hillsdale College K-12 Education Office and offers seminars in classical academics and pedagogy for teacher...
Benjamin Beier, chairman and associate professor of Education at Hillsdale College, delivers the first portion of a speech on what makes a "Great" book and what children's books should teach us. The second in a series of shows from presentations delivered at the Hoogland Center for Teacher Excellence seminar on the art of teaching children's literature. The Hoogland Center is an outreach of the Hillsdale College K-12 education office and offers seminars in classical academics and pedagogy for te...
Dwight Lindley, associate professor of English at Hillsdale College, joins host Scot Bertram to offer his advice on how best to teach Charles Dickens’ masterpiece A Christmas Carol and discusses his upcoming online course covering it. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Daniel Coupland, Dean of Masters in Classical Education and Professor of Education, joins host Scot Bertram to discuss the Hillsdale College’s Graduate School of Classical Education. He explains the values behind the creation of the program, the new hybrid remote option for students outside of Hillsdale, Michigan, and how interested educators can apply. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Amy Listro, lower school principal at Northwest Classical Academy in Kennesaw, Georgia, joins host Scot Bertram to discuss the journey from homeschooling her children to working as an administrator at a classical school, why parents overvalue AP credits, and how a Hillsdale Online Course helped change her views on education. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
First in a series of shows from presentations delivered at the Hoogland Center for Teacher Excellence seminar on the art of teaching children's literature. The Hoogland Center is an outreach of the Hillsdale College K-12 education office and offers seminars in classical academics and pedagogy for teachers of any background. Julie Apel, assistant headmaster at Hillsdale Academy, delivers a speech on her journey to Classical Education, lessons she's learned after years in the classroom, and what c...
Maegen Satcher, classical pedagogy trainer with Hillsdale College, joins host Scot Bertram to discuss her love for phonics, why she chose to return to teaching after a hiatus, and how she instructs teachers on the Literacy Essentials reading method. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Samuel Musser, student at Hillsdale’s Diana Davis Spencer Graduate School of Classical Education, joins host Scot Bertram to discuss his journey from undergrad to graduate school, how Hillsdale’s Graduate School of Classical Education accommodates different career paths, and how best to prepare to write a graduate thesis. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Sonja Bindus, classical pedagogy trainer for the Hillsdale K-12 Education Office, joins host Scot Bertram to discuss how to help preschoolers thrive, her history with Mary Randall Preschool on Hillsdale College's campus, and what experienced teachers can learn from first-time teachers. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Jenny Mulvey, science lead at Golden View Classical Academy and Hillsdale K-12 master teacher, joins host Scot Bertram to discuss the qualities that make a great teacher, her responsibilities as a science lead, and what attracted her to Golden View Classical Academy. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Lawton Hawkins, Latin teacher at Atlanta Classical Academy, joins host Scot Bertram to discuss his transition from working as a lawyer at Coca-Cola to teaching Latin, his tips for measuring success in the classroom, and the school culture at Atlanta Classical. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Gwen Yarbrough, classical pedagogy trainer with the Teacher Support Team at Hillsdale College K-12, joins host Scot Bertram to discuss the benefits of the Singapore Math system, her career in classical education, and her responsibilities as a classical pedagogy trainer. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Every year, Hillsdale College grants a school the Henry Salvatori Prize for Excellence in Teaching. The prize recognizes schools that focus attention on teaching and promote the principles of classical liberal arts education. St. Johns Classical Academy in Fleming Island, Florida, was a finalist this year. Assistant Provost for K-12 Education at Hillsdale College Kathleen O’Toole interviews Daniel “Matt” Johnson, headmaster at St. John’s Classical Academy, about the difficulties of starting a ne...
Every year, Hillsdale College grants a school the Henry Salvatori Prize for Excellence in Teaching. The prize recognizes schools that focus attention on teaching and promote the principles of classical liberal arts education. This year, the College granted the award to Atlanta Classical Academy in Atlanta, Georgia. Assistant Provost for K-12 Education at Hillsdale College Kathleen O'Toole interviews Josh Andrew, Head of School at Atlanta Classical Academy, about what separates Atlanta Classical ...
Nathan Neveau, athletic director at Hillsdale Academy, joins host Scot Bertram to discuss his journey from Hillsdale Chargers basketball player to Hillsdale Academy administrator, the process of running an athletic program, and what he finds unique about Hillsdale Academy. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Gabrielle Lewis, classical pedagogy trainer for Hillsdale K-12 Education, joins host Scot Bertram to discuss her time as a Hillsdale student, her responsibilities as a classical pedagogy trainer, and how best to instruct teachers on the ins and outs of classical education. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Ben Boyle, a student in the Graduate School of Classical Education at Hillsdale College, joins host Scot Bertram to discuss his path to Hillsdale's Graduate School of Classical Education, how Dante influences his educational philosophy, and the tension between Philosophy and Rhetoric in the Western Tradition. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Sam Clausen, Upper-School Math Teacher at Atlanta Classical Academy in Atlanta, GA and Hillsdale College K-12 Master Teacher, joins host Scot Bertram to discuss what attracted him to classical education, how Mathematics compliment the humanities, and how to inspire students to love Math. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
John Punt, Music Teacher at Seven Oaks Classical School in Ellettsville (Ind.) and Hillsdale K-12 Master Teacher, joins host Scot Bertram to discuss his journey to teaching at a Classical School, why Music is fundamental to a Classical Education, and how it can bolster the rest of a student's curriculum. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Michael Clark, Associate Professor of Economics and Wallace and Marion Reemelin Chair in Free Market Economics at Hillsdale College, joins host Scot Bertram to discuss how to teach High School students Economics and how Economics fits into a classical education. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Tomek Grzesiak, 4th Grade Teacher at Hillsdale Academy in Hillsdale (Mich.), joins host Scot Bertram on the third installment of our Summer Learning Series, focused on how students and parents can enjoy a fun and enriching summer with some academic activities. In this episode, Tomek lays out simple strategies for keeping your kids reading despite all the distractions the summer months bring. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information....
Emily Williams, Upper School Faculty Chair at Treasure Valley Classical Academy in Fruitland (Idaho) and a Master Teacher for Hillsdale College K-12 Education, joins host Scot Bertram to discuss her transition from New York City schools to classical education in Idaho, why her mom was right about her future profession, and the importance of culture in a school and inside a classroom. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information....
Carrie O'Brien, Classical Pedagogy Trainer for Hillsdale K-12, joins host Scot Bertram to discuss the characteristics of middle schoolers, tough concepts to teach in Singapore Math, and what she wants to see when she visits a classroom. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
