Hillsdale College K-12 Classical Education Podcast

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 teachers of any background.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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 classical education can teach us about human nature.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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.