Episodes

  • Why I Lead a Classical School
    Feb 20 2025

    Josh Andrew, head of school at Atlanta Classical Academy in Atlanta, Georgia, delivers a lecture on the need for quality leadership in classical schools.

    This lecture was given at the Hoogland Center for Teacher Excellence seminar, “The Art of Teaching: Mathematics” in October 2024. The Hoogland Center for Teacher Excellence, an outreach of the Hillsdale College K-12 Education Office, offers educators the opportunity to deepen their content knowledge and refine their skills in the classroom.

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    23 mins
  • Engaging Students in Math Class Through Storytelling
    Feb 17 2025

    Carrie O’Brien, assistant director of Teacher Support in the Hillsdale K-12 Office, joins host Scot Bertram to discuss her work with the Teacher Support team, the science of memory, and how to use storytelling to help students remember math concepts.

    Learn more: https://k12.hillsdale.edu/

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    21 mins
  • Teaching 'Tales From Shakespeare'
    Feb 13 2025

    Benedict Whalen, associate professor of English at Hillsdale College, delivers a lecture on how to teach Tales From Shakespeare by Charles and Mary Lamb to young children.

    This lecture was given at the Hoogland Center for Teacher Excellence seminar, “The Art of Teaching: Children's Literature” in September 2024. The Hoogland Center for Teacher Excellence, an outreach of the Hillsdale College K-12 Education Office, offers educators the opportunity to deepen their content knowledge and refine their skills in the classroom.

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    1 hr and 1 min
  • Teaching Music History: A Classical Approach
    Feb 10 2025

    Noah Bush, music teacher at Orange County Classical Academy in Orange, California, joins host Scot Bertram to discuss what attracted him to teaching at a classical school, how to make classical music exciting for young students, and the importance of music appreciation education.

    Learn more: https://k12.hillsdale.edu/

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    20 mins
  • The Philosophical and Humane Nature of Science
    Feb 6 2025

    David Diener, assistant professor of education at Hillsdale College, delivers a lecture on how philosophy and theology should inform the way we teach the sciences.

    This lecture was given at the Hoogland Center for Teacher Excellence seminar, “The Art of Teaching: The Sciences,” in February 2024. The Hoogland Center for Teacher Excellence, an outreach of the Hillsdale College K-12 Education Office, offers educators the opportunity to deepen their content knowledge and refine their skills in the classroom.

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    47 mins
  • How to Combat Screen Addiction
    Feb 3 2025

    Melanie Hempe, founder of Screen Strong, joins host Scot Bertram to discuss how to prevent your children from forming a lifelong screen addiction, simple tips for reducing screen time, and how to answer questions from other parents.

    Learn more: https://k12.hillsdale.edu/

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    29 mins
  • The Real American Founding
    Jan 30 2025

    Paul Moreno, the William and Berniece Grewcock Chair in Constitutional History and professor of history at Hillsdale College, delivers a lecture on the history of slavery and the American Founding.

    This lecture was given at the Hoogland Center for Teacher Excellence seminar, “The Art of Teaching: American History,” in April 2024. The Hoogland Center for Teacher Excellence, an outreach of the Hillsdale College K-12 Education Office, offers educators the opportunity to deepen their content knowledge and refine their skills in the classroom.

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    44 mins
  • An Overview of Science in a Hillsdale K-12 School
    Jan 27 2025

    Emily Williams, dean of faculty and science teacher at Kootenai Classical Academy in Post Falls, Idaho, joins host Scot Bertram to discuss how the sciences fit into the overall goal of Hillsdale K-12 schools, how to instill a feeling of wonder in students, and how to best integrate experiments into science instruction.

    Learn more: https://k12.hillsdale.edu/

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    17 mins