

Hillsdale College K-12 Classical Education Podcast
Hillsdale College K-12 Classical Education Podcast
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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Jul 11, 2022 • 15min
Eric Coykendall: Hillsdale Resources for K-12 Education
Eric Coykendall, Director of Operations for Hillsdale K-12 Education, joins host Scot Bertram to talk about what support is available for Hillsdale K-12 member schools, opportunities to license the Hillsdale K-12 curriculum, and online resources that are available.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Jul 4, 2022 • 24min
Jordan Adams: 1776 Curriculum Update
Jordan Adams, Civic Education Specialist at Hillsdale College K-12 Education, talks with host Scot Bertram about the one-year anniversary of the release of the 1776 Curriculum, responds to critiques, and shares results from a recent study of civics curriculums.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Jun 27, 2022 • 19min
Jed Hartings: Founding a Hillsdale K-12 School
Jed Hartings, board president of Cincinnati Classical Academy in Cincinnati (Ohio), joins host Scot Bertram to talk about what it's like to found a Hillsdale K-12 school, how to recruit others to join the effort, and the tough search to find the right school leader.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Jun 20, 2022 • 14min
Education in Colonial America: The Puritans
Miles Smith, Lecturer in History at Hillsdale College, joins host Scot Bertram to talk about the Puritan ideas on education, the role of the teacher in the classroom, and how the Puritan system treated young females.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Jun 13, 2022 • 16min
Kat Powers: Classical Special Education
Katrina Powers, Special Education Consultant with Hillsdale K-12 , joins host Scot Bertram to talk about why classical education is appropriate for special education students, teamwork between the special education teacher and the classroom teacher, and how to measure success as a special education teacher.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Jun 6, 2022 • 19min
Eric Coykendall: Opening a Hillsdale K-12 School
Eric Coykendall, Director of Operations for Hillsdale K-12 Education, joins host Scot Bertram to talk about the steps needed to open a Hillsdale K-12 classical school, the differences in starting a charter school and a private school, and a timeline for such an effort.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

May 30, 2022 • 26min
Gary Hartenburg: Aristotle’s Philosophy of Education
Gary Hartenburg, Associate Professor of Philosophy and Director of the Honors College at Houston Baptist University and author of the recent book, ARISTOTLE: EDUCATION FOR VIRTUE AND LEISURE, joins host Scot Bertram to discuss Aristotle's goal of education, incorporating Aristotle's virtues into curriculum, and the role of pleasure and pain in education.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

May 26, 2022 • 24min
Ages & Stages: Twelfth Grade Curriculum
Kathleen O'Toole, Assistant Provost for K-12 Education at Hillsdale College, talks with host Scot Bertram about twelfth grade curriculum, what's included in this full year on American government and politics, and expectations for a senior thesis.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

May 23, 2022 • 26min
Ages & Stages: Teaching Twelfth Grade
Brandon Muri, Upper School Teacher at Lake Country Classical Academy in Oconomowoc (Wisc.) talks with host Scot Bertram about teaching twelfth grade, the battle against Senioritis, and study skills students can take to college.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

May 16, 2022 • 18min
Brad Richardson: Epics -- How and Why to Teach the Odyssey
Brad Richardson, Upper School Literature Teacher at Ascent Classical Academy of Douglas County (Colo.), joins host Scot Bertram to talk about teaching the Odyssey, how students react to themes in the work, and what readers tend to miss.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.