

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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Feb 7, 2021 • 19min
Sarah Kiesewetter: Writing for School; Writing for Life
Sarah Kiesewetter, Fifth Grade Teacher at Golden View Classical Academy in Golden (CO), joins host Scot Bertram to discuss the importance of writing, ways to work on skills, and developing a writing sequence.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Jan 31, 2021 • 18min
Leading Figures in Education: Don Bosco
Dr. Eric Demeuse, Headmaster at Chesterton Academy of Milwaukee. joins host Scot Bertram to discuss the thinking and teaching of Don Bosco.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Jan 24, 2021 • 14min
Andrew Jimenez: What is Writing to a 5th Grader?
Andrew Jimenez, Fifth Grade Teacher at Founders Classical Academy in Lewisville (TX), joins host Scot Bertram to discuss teaching writing to fifth graders, creating a love of the craft, and helping students who are having difficulty in the process.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Jan 17, 2021 • 26min
Leading Figures in Education: Eva Brann
Ian Lindquist, Fellow at the Ethics and Public Policy Center, joins host Scot Bertram to discuss the thinking and teaching of Eva Brann.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Jan 11, 2021 • 15min
Doug Sowers: Notes on the Teaching Profession
Doug Sowers, headmaster at Founders Classical Academy of Leander (Texas), joins host Scot Bertram to discuss the impact of classical education, the role of parents in a child's education, and being a first-year headmaster.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Dec 27, 2020 • 25min
Ellen Condict: Writing as the Measure of One’s Education
Ellen Condict, Upper-School Literature Instructor at Hillsdale Academy and Adjunct Professor Hillsdale College, joins host Scot Bertram to discuss why writing is at the heart of a classical education, the qualities of good writing, and how to encourage students in their writing efforts.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Dec 20, 2020 • 20min
Leading Figures in Education: Thomas More
Stephen Smith, Dean of Humanities and Temple Family Chair of English Literature at Hillsdale College, joins host Scot Bertram to discuss the thinking and teaching of Thomas More.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Dec 13, 2020 • 17min
Leading Figures in Education: Christopher Dawson
Brad Birzer, Professor of History and Russell Amos Kirk Chair in American Studies at Hillsdale College, joins host Scot Bertram to discuss the thinking and teaching of Christopher Dawson.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Dec 6, 2020 • 23min
Nathan McClallen: Successful P.E.
Nathan McClallen, athletic director and lead PE teacher at Founders Classical Academy of Leander (TX) joins host Scot Bertram to discuss what a successful PE class looks like, how to put students in positions to succeed, and different ways to reach goals as a PE teacher.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Nov 29, 2020 • 16min
Leading Figures in Education: Mortimer Adler
Erik Ellis, Research Fellow at The Center for Thomas More at the University of Dallas and on faculty in philosophy at the University of the Andes in Santiago, Chile, joins host Scot Bertram to discuss the thinking and teaching of Mortimer Adler.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.


