David Diener, assistant professor of education at Hillsdale College, delivers a lecture on how philosophy and theology should inform the way we teach the sciences. This lecture was given at the Hoogland Center for Teacher Excellence seminar, “The Art of Teaching: The Sciences,” in February 2024. The Hoogland Center for Teacher Excellence, an outreach of the Hillsdale College K-12 Education Office, offers educators the opportunity to deepen their content knowledge and refine the...
Feb 06, 2025•47 min•Transcript available on Metacast Melanie Hempe, founder of Screen Strong , joins host Scot Bertram to discuss how to prevent your children from forming a lifelong screen addiction, simple tips for reducing screen time, and how to answer questions from other parents. Learn more: https://k12.hillsdale.edu/ See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Feb 03, 2025•29 min•Transcript available on Metacast Paul Moreno, the William and Berniece Grewcock Chair in Constitutional History and professor of history at Hillsdale College, delivers a lecture on the history of slavery and the American Founding. This lecture was given at the Hoogland Center for Teacher Excellence seminar, “The Art of Teaching: American History,” in April 2024. The Hoogland Center for Teacher Excellence, an outreach of the Hillsdale College K-12 Education Office, offers educators the...
Jan 30, 2025•44 min•Transcript available on Metacast Emily Williams, dean of faculty and science teacher at Kootenai Classical Academy in Post Falls, Idaho, joins host Scot Bertram to discuss how the sciences fit into the overall goal of Hillsdale K-12 schools, how to instill a feeling of wonder in students, and how to best integrate experiments into science instruction. Learn more: https://k12.hillsdale.edu/ See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information....
Jan 27, 2025•17 min•Transcript available on Metacast Tari Thiery, high school science teacher at Hozho Academy in Gallup, New Mexico, delivers a lecture on a series of practical tips science teachers can use to improve their classroom. This lecture was given at the Hoogland Center for Teacher Excellence seminar, “The Art of Teaching: The Sciences,” in February 2024. The Hoogland Center for Teacher Excellence, an outreach of the Hillsdale College K-12 Education Office, offers educators the opportunity to deepen their content knowl...
Jan 23, 2025•44 min•Transcript available on Metacast Chrystie Klingbeil, upper school math teacher and department chair at St. John's Classical School in Fleming Island, Florida, joins host Scot Bertram to discuss her journey from classical school parent to teacher, the fruits she's seen in her own children's lives from their classical education, and the unique difficulties of teaching your own children in a classroom setting. Learn more: https://k12.hillsdale.edu/ See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information....
Jan 20, 2025•18 min•Transcript available on Metacast Adam Carrington, associate professor and co-director of the Ashbrook Center at Ashland University, delivers a lecture on how to make the Constitution exciting for young students. This lecture was given at the Hoogland Center for Teacher Excellence seminar, “The Art of Teaching: American History,” in April 2024. The Hoogland Center for Teacher Excellence, an outreach of the Hillsdale College K-12 Education Office, offers educators the opportunity to deepen their content knowledg...
Jan 16, 2025•42 min•Transcript available on Metacast Damon Gibbons, dean of lower school students and P.E. faculty member at Cincinnati Classical Academy in Cincinnati, Ohio, joins host Scot Bertram to discuss how classical education encourages students to tackle difficult tasks, why schools shouldn’t dismiss physical education, and good online resources for P.E. instructors. Learn more: https://k12.hillsdale.edu/ See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information....
Jan 13, 2025•21 min•Transcript available on Metacast Michael Berndt, assistant director of curriculum for the K-12 Education Office at Hillsdale College, delivers a lecture on how the liberal arts can help us better appreciate the sciences. This lecture was given at the Hoogland Center for Teacher Excellence seminar, “The Art of Teaching: The Sciences,” in February 2024. The Hoogland Center for Teacher Excellence, an outreach of the Hillsdale College K-12 Education Office, offers educators the opportunity to deepen their content ...
Jan 09, 2025•54 min•Transcript available on Metacast Janice Dahnke, director of student services at Seven Oaks Classical School in Ellettsville, Indiana, joins host Scot Bertram to discuss her work assisting students with disabilities in classical classrooms, the universal nature of a classical education, and the importance of the classroom setting in accommodating students with special needs. Learn more: https://k12.hillsdale.edu/ See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information....
Jan 06, 2025•21 min•Transcript available on Metacast Jonathan Gregg, assistant professor of education at Hillsdale College, delivers a lecture on the different philosophies in mathematical education. This lecture was given at the Hoogland Center for Teacher Excellence seminar, “The Art of Teaching: Mathematics,” in November 2023. The Hoogland Center for Teacher Excellence, an outreach of the Hillsdale College K-12 Education Office, offers educators the opportunity to deepen their content knowledge and refine their skills in ...
Dec 19, 2024•50 min•Transcript available on Metacast Anna Cannon '22, Religion, History, and Basketball teacher at a school in Iraq, joins host Scot Bertram to discuss difficult students, teaching in a foreign country, and how interacting with Iraqi students has made her a better teacher. Learn more: https://k12.hillsdale.edu/ See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Dec 16, 2024•19 min•Transcript available on Metacast The Hoogland Center for Teacher Excellence, an outreach of the Hillsdale College K-12 Education Office, offers educators the opportunity to deepen their content knowledge and refine their skills in the classroom. Hillsdale College’s K-12 Classical Education Podcast is bringing these presentations directly to your podcast feed in this new series. This week: Host Scot Bertram sits down with Kathleen O’Toole, assistant provost for K-12 Education at Hillsdale College, to give a brie...
Dec 12, 2024•18 min•Transcript available on Metacast Colin Mullaney, assistant director of School Leader Support at Hillsdale K-12, joins host Scot Bertram to discuss how parents can help instill virtue in students, the work required for moral excellence, and the importance of cultivating a moral imagination. Learn more: https://k12.hillsdale.edu/ See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Dec 09, 2024•21 min•Transcript available on Metacast David Diener, Assistant Professor of Education at Hillsdale College, joins host Scot Bertram to discuss restoring science to the classical tradition, problems with modern conceptions of science, and how philosophy and science work in tandem with the other disciplines in the liberal arts. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Dec 02, 2024•20 min•Transcript available on Metacast Cassie Crosby, director of fine arts at St. John’s Classical Academy in Fleming Island, Florida, joins host Scot Bertram to discuss what makes a classical music education different, how music is inseparable from the classical tradition, and the community built among students, teachers, and parents during musical performances. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Nov 25, 2024•21 min•Transcript available on Metacast Catherine Sims Kuiper, assistant professor of education at Hillsdale College, joins host Scot Bertram to discuss the work of English writer John Ruskin, the nature of gothic art, and how Ruskin’s principles can help us better teach students. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Nov 18, 2024•15 min•Transcript available on Metacast Nathan Neveau, athletic director at Hillsdale Academy, joins host Scot Bertram to discuss the classical tradition of physical education, the best practices for running a physical education class, and what role sports play in a well-ordered education. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Nov 11, 2024•23 min•Transcript available on Metacast Thomas Cox, Latin and Greek teacher at The Heights School in Potomac, Maryland, joins host Scot Bertram to discuss how to engage students in history class through storytelling and how to teach students to tell compelling stories, and he explains the process behind his co-authored textbooks Becoming Greece and Becoming Rome . See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information....
Nov 04, 2024•26 min•Transcript available on Metacast Nathan Schlueter, professor of Philosophy and Religion at Hillsdale College, joins host Scot Bertram to discuss the differences between the American and French revolutions, growing intellectual movements critical of the American Revolution, and the importance of cultivating the virtue of statesmanship. ---------------------------- 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 t...
Oct 28, 2024•22 min•Transcript available on Metacast Gwen Yarbrough, teacher support lead with the Hillsdale College K-12 Education Teacher Support Team, joins host Scot Bertram to discuss what it means to teach mathematics classically, what a healthy classroom looks like, and what material Hillsdale’s K-12 Office recommends. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Oct 21, 2024•20 min•Transcript available on Metacast Christopher Matsos, chairman and associate professor of theatre at Hillsdale College, joins host Scot Bertram to discuss the unique benefits of theatre programs, how to develop a theatre program on a budget, and how to utilize theatre resources granted to Hillsdale College K-12 member schools. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Oct 14, 2024•20 min•Transcript available on Metacast Jon Balsbaugh, associate professor of Education at Hillsdale College, joins host Scot Bertram to discuss how a "college prep mindset" often clashes with classical education, managing parent expectations, and how administrators can best communicate the priorities of their school to parents. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Oct 07, 2024•21 min•Transcript available on Metacast Steven Battaglia, Latin and upper school History teacher at Seven Oaks Classical School in Ellettsville, Indiana, joins host Scot Bertram to discuss why students should learn Latin, when schools should start Latin education, and how Latin teachers can foster joy in the classroom. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Sep 30, 2024•19 min•Transcript available on Metacast Karissa Moschel (McCarthy), a fourth-grade teacher at Seven Oaks Classical School in Ellettsville, Indiana, joins host Scot Bertram to discuss how to read to students, letting students reach their own conclusions, and some practical tips for improving your student's moral imagination. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Sep 23, 2024•24 min•Transcript available on Metacast Ian Nugent, assistant principal and History and Philosophy teacher at Atlanta Classical Academy , joins host Scot Bertram to discuss forming virtuous students, helping students narrate their education, and showing students that their success means something to you. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Sep 16, 2024•23 min•Transcript available on Metacast Colin Mullaney, assistant director of School Leader Support at Hillsdale K-12, joins host Scot Bertram to discuss how to instill virtue in students, prioritize school culture, and balance life as a school leader. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Sep 09, 2024•18 min•Transcript available on Metacast Amber Nolan, third grade teacher at Hillsdale Academy, joins host Scot Bertram to discuss prepping for her first year as a classical school teacher, learning lessons during that first year, and working with parents. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Sep 02, 2024•19 min•Transcript available on Metacast Jose Arevalo, post-doctoral fellow at Hillsdale College, joins host Scot Bertram to discuss the roots of classical education in America, how the progressives changed American education, and the revival of Great Books courses. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Aug 26, 2024•20 min•Transcript available on Metacast Janice Dahnke, director of student services at Seven Oaks Classical School in Ellettsville, Indiana, joins host Scot Bertram to discuss accommodating students with disabilities, how to prepare for a student with special needs, and the power of humor to diffuse stressful interactions with students. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
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