

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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Apr 18, 2021 • 24min
Leading Figures in Education: Alasdair MacIntyre
Please take our short survey, found here: https://hillsdale.co1.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_eb2OeuRgB3PJFUGDr. Jonathan Sanford, Provost and Professor of Philosophy at the University of Dallas, joins host Scot Bertram to discuss the thinking and teaching of Alasdair MacIntyre.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Apr 11, 2021 • 25min
Michael Berndt: Teaching the Ancients in Science Class Today
Please take our short survey, found here: https://hillsdale.co1.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_eb2OeuRgB3PJFUGMichael Berndt, Dean of Upper School at Founders Classical Academy of Leander (TX), joins host Scot Bertram to discuss how the ancient scientists can be incorporated into a science curriculum today.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Apr 4, 2021 • 19min
Leading Figures in Education: W. E. B. Du Bois
Please take our short survey, found here: https://hillsdale.co1.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_eb2OeuRgB3PJFUGDavid Withun, head of school at Jacksonville Classical Academy in Jacksonville (FL), joins host Scot Bertram to discuss the thinking and teaching of W. E. B. Du Bois.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Mar 28, 2021 • 18min
Tomek Grzesiak: Writing as Imitation
Please take our short survey, found here: https://hillsdale.co1.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_eb2OeuRgB3PJFUGTomek Grzesiak, Assistant Director of the Barney Charter School Initiative, joins host Scot Bertram to discuss what it means to teach writing through imitation, how it helps students find their voices, and what it looks like in a writing program.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Mar 21, 2021 • 16min
Leading Figures in Education: Martin Luther
Please take our short survey, found here: https://hillsdale.co1.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_eb2OeuRgB3PJFUGKorey Maas, Associate Professor of History at Hillsdale College, joins host Scot Bertram to discuss the thinking and teaching of Martin Luther.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Mar 14, 2021 • 24min
Alex Johnson: Reforming P.E. Class in Schools Today
Alex Johnson, Athletic Director at Prescott Junior High (Modesto, CA), joins host Scot Bertram to discuss what a P.E. class should look like today, how to encourage students to be excited about physical education, and why the class should be a priority.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Mar 7, 2021 • 26min
Leading Figures in Education: Martin Buber
Jonathan Gregg, Visiting Assistant Professor of Education at Hillsdale College, joins host Scot Bertram to discuss the thinking and teaching of Martin Buber.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Feb 28, 2021 • 19min
Julie Apel: Challenges in Teaching Composition
Julie Apel, Dean of Grammar School and Composition Teacher at Founders Classical Academy of Leander (TX), joins host Scot Bertram to discuss the challenges in teaching composition, methods for teaching the structure of an essay, and providing feedback to students.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Feb 21, 2021 • 19min
Leading Figures in Education: Plato
Dr. Thomas West, Professor of Politics at Hillsdale College, joins host Scot Bertram to discuss the thinking and teaching of Plato.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Feb 14, 2021 • 24min
Leading Figures in Education: Louise Cowan
Dr. Bainard Cowan, Professor of Literature at the University of Dallas, joins host Scot Bertram to discuss the thinking and teaching of Louise Cowan.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.


