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Hillsdale College K-12 Classical Education Podcast

Hillsdale College K-12 Classical Education Podcastk12.hillsdale.edu

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.

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Episodes

Kristina Vourax: Starting a Classical Charter School

Kristina Vourax, public relations manager for Hillsdale College's K-12 Education office and founding board president of Lake Country Classical Academy , joins host Scot Bertram to discuss the best practices for starting a charter school, the impact of teacher-led education, and how to utilizes resources granted to Hillsdale College K-12 member schools. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information....

Apr 29, 202423 min

Carrie O'Brien: Practical Tips for Teaching Mathematics

Carrie O’Brien, classical pedagogy trainer for the Hillsdale K-12 Education Office, lays out a series practical tips for teaching the principles of mathematics. This is the second in a series of shows from presentations delivered at the Hoogland Center for Teacher Excellence seminar, “The Art of Teaching: Mathematics.” 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. See omnys...

Apr 22, 202452 min

Stephen Shipp: Achieving Excellence in Literacy

Stephen Shipp, headmaster at Seven Oaks Classical School, joins host Scot Bertram to discuss Seven Oaks’ excellent results in Indiana state literacy assessments, the power of reading out loud to students, and a recent grant allowing his school to build its own library. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Apr 15, 202423 min

Thomas Treloar: How to Think About Mathematics

Thomas Treloar, chairman and professor of mathematics at Hillsdale College, delivers a lecture on the foundational nature of Euclid’s The Elements . This is the first in a series of shows from presentations delivered at the Hoogland Center for Teacher Excellence seminar, “The Art of Teaching: Mathematics.” 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. See omnystudio.com/lis...

Apr 08, 202449 min

Eric Stennett: Transitioning from Public to Classical Education

Eric Stennett, head of schools at Penn Woods Classical Academy, joins host Scot Bertram to discuss his transition from public education to classical education, how he discovered the world of classical education, and how school leaders can best take advantage of Hillsdale’s K-12 resources. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Apr 01, 202418 min

Matthew Sauer: The College Admissions Process

Matthew Sauer, associate director of Admissions at Hillsdale College, joins host Scot Bertram to discuss the lessons he learned in his college search, the dos and don'ts of the college interview, and the things students often ignore when making their final decision. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Mar 25, 202425 min

Matthew Sauer: Admissions and the Classical Student

Matthew Sauer, associate director of Admissions at Hillsdale College, joins host Scot Bertram to discuss his experiences as a Hillsdale student, the unique challenges and benefits that students of classical schools face in the admissions process, and the effect of grade inflation on admission decisions. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Mar 18, 202422 min

Daniel Coupland: Tried and True Pedagogy

Daniel Coupland, dean of the Diana Davis Spencer Graduate School of Classical Education and professor of education at Hillsdale College, delivers a speech on his book Tried & True: A Primer on Sound Pedagogy. This is the ninth 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 acad...

Mar 11, 202441 min

Jonathan Gregg: Teaching Wonder-Fully

Jonathan Gregg, assistant professor of education at Hillsdale College, delivers a speech on pedagogy and the Socratic method. This is the eight 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. See omnystudio.com/listener for priv...

Mar 04, 202450 min

Michael Berndt: Liberal Arts and Natural Sciences

Michael Berndt, assistant director of curriculum for Hillsdale College's K-12 Education Office, joins host Scot Bertram to discuss the classical approach to teaching the natural sciences, how science is imperative for a well-rounded classical education, and how parents can inspire their children to study the sciences. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Feb 26, 202415 min

Benedict Whalen: How to Teach a Poem

Benedict Whalen, associate professor of English at Hillsdale College, delivers a speech on the methods of teaching lyric poetry in the classroom. This is the seventh 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. See omnystudio...

Feb 19, 202448 min

David Whalen: The Beauty of the Poetic Imagination

David Whalen, associate vice president for curriculum and professor of English at Hillsdale College, delivers a speech on the lost beauty of the poetic imagination. This is the sixth 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 backgroun...

Feb 12, 202446 min

Michael Berndt: A Life in Classical Education

Michael Berndt, assistant director of curriculum for Hillsdale College's K-12 Education Office, joins host Scot Bertram to discuss growing up in classical education, how his upbringing prepared him to teach in a classroom, and the nature of man as described in the Western tradition. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Feb 05, 202417 min

Betsy Helton: The Power of a Good School Culture

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.

Jan 29, 202423 min

Tim Allen: Building a School From The Ground Up

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.

Jan 22, 202421 min

Joshua Villarreal: Developing a Good School Culture

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...

Jan 15, 202418 min

Isaac Johnson: Looking for Leaders for Classical Schools

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.

Jan 08, 202423 min

Ian Nugent: In Defense of School Uniforms

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.

Dec 18, 202326 min

Daniel Coupland: Friendship in The Wind in the Willows

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 ...

Dec 11, 202322 min

Daniel Coupland: The Formative Power of Children's Literature

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...

Dec 04, 202327 min

Benjamin Beier: The Genius of Mother Goose

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...

Nov 27, 202323 min

Benjamin Beier: Some Good Books for Children and the Childlike

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...

Nov 20, 202324 min

Dwight Lindley: Teaching A Christmas Carol

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.

Nov 13, 202320 min

Daniel Coupland: Hillsdale College’s Graduate School of Classical Education

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.

Nov 06, 202320 min

Amy Listro: Living What You Believe

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.

Oct 30, 202326 min

Julie Apel: The Art of Teaching

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...

Oct 23, 202322 min

Maegen Satcher: The Foundations of Literacy

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.

Oct 16, 202319 min

Samuel Musser: Education as Vocation

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.

Oct 09, 202317 min

Sonja Bindus: Preschool and Early Development

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.

Oct 02, 202319 min

Jenny Mulvey: What Makes a Good Teacher

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.

Sep 25, 202322 min
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