

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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Jun 10, 2020 • 19min
Katrien Langedyk: Student Thoughts on Senior Thesis Project
Katrien Langedyk, graduate of Golden View Classical Academy (Colorado) and incoming freshman at Hillsdale College, talks with host Scot Bertram about the process of writing and defending her senior thesis at Golden View.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Jun 3, 2020 • 12min
Elizabeth Hughes: Student Thoughts on Senior Thesis Process
Elizabeth Hughes, a former student at Founder's Classical Academy of Leander (Texas) and now sophomore at Hillsdale College, joins host Scot Bertram to give a student's perspective on the senior thesis process.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

May 31, 2020 • 13min
Kathleen O'Toole: New BCSI Master and Lead Teacher Program
Dr. Kathleen O'Toole, assistant provost for K-12 education at Hillsdale College, overseeing the College's K-12 efforts, including the Barney Charter School Initiative, joins host Scot Bertram to discuss the new BCSI Master and Lead Teacher Program.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

May 28, 2020 • 14min
Michael Nikkila: Teaching High School Remotely
Michael Nikkila, high school teacher at Hillsdale Academy (Michigan), joins host Scot Bertram to discuss what it's been like to teach high school students remotely and what tips he has for other educators.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

May 24, 2020 • 19min
Deanna Ducher: Preserving the Classical Approach in Distance Learning
Deanna Ducher, high school teacher at Hillsdale Academy (Michigan), joins host Scot Bertram to discuss how to preserve the classical approach in distance learning and how to make stories come alive across the digital divide.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

May 21, 2020 • 17min
Carie Brown: Teaching Kindergarten Remotely
Carie Brown, kindergarten at Hillsdale Academy (Michigan), joins host Scot Bertram to discuss what it's been like to teach her students remotely during the pandemic and what tips he has for other educators.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

May 17, 2020 • 21min
Sarah Caucutt: Adapting to Distance Learning
Sarah Caucutt, a third grade teacher at Golden View Classical Academy (Golden, CO), talks with host Scot Bertram about tips and advice to adapt to distance learning.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

May 10, 2020 • 11min
Kathleen O'Toole: National Charter School Week
Dr. Kathleen O'Toole, assistant provost for K-12 education at Hillsdale College, overseeing the College's K-12 efforts, including the Barney Charter School Initiative, joins host Scot Bertram to discuss National Charter Schools Week and what charter schools are all about.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

May 3, 2020 • 13min
Jason Caros: Recognizing and Appreciating Teachers
Jason Caros, headmaster at Founder's Classical Academy of Lewisville (Texas), joins host Scot Bertram to discuss ways to recognize and honor teachers, encouraging educators in their first year, and explains why teachers are so important.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Apr 26, 2020 • 18min
Naomi Schaefer Riley: Maybe It’s Time to Stop Emergency Parenting
Naomi Schaefer Riley, a senior fellow at the Independent Women’s Forum and a resident fellow at the American Enterprise Institute, talks with host Scot Bertram about the kind of rules and routine that make children comfortable and that afford parents some degree of sanity.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.


