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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Hillsdale College K-12 Classical Education Podcast

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Education

Podcast website

k12.hillsdale.edu

Latest episode

Jul 6, 2026

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Episodes

Mike Roberts: Insights from Hillsdale Academy 28.06.2021

Mike Roberts, Assistant Headmaster at Hillsdale Academy in Hillsdale (MI), joins host Scot Bertram to discuss how to cultivate a strong school culture, the importance of athletics in contributing to that culture, and what he tells new teachers when they enter the doors for that first year. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Nathan Schlueter: Teaching Civil Discourse and Martin Luther King 20.06.2021

Nathan Schlueter, Professor of Philosophy and Religion at Hillsdale College and author of the book ONE DREAM OR TWO: JUSTICE IN AMERICA AND IN THE THOUGHT OF MARTIN LUTHER KING, JR., joins host Scot Bertram to discuss teaching civil discourse and the life and work of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Jenny Mulvey: Teaching Science in the Elementary Years 14.06.2021

Jenny Mulvey, Fourth Grade Teacher Golden View Classical Academy in Golden (CO), joins host Scot Bertram to discuss the goal of science class in the elementary years, the desire to give students the ability to wonder, and qualities of great science instruction for a grammar school science teacher. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Timm Petersen: Discipline and Choice 06.06.2021

Please take our short survey, found here: https://hillsdale.co1.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_eb2OeuRgB3PJFUG Timm Petersen, Assistant Principal at Golden View Classical Academy in Golden (CO), joins host Scot Bertram to discuss the purpose of discipline at a school, helping students make the right choices, and balancing the ideas of justice and mercy. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy informati...

Michael Berndt: Teaching Classically 30.05.2021

Please take our short survey, found here: https://hillsdale.co1.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_eb2OeuRgB3PJFUG Michael Berndt, Academic Dean at Founders Classical Academy of Leander (TX), joins host Scot Bertram to discuss what makes classical education different, keeping students excited and enthusiastic about learning, and the relationship between intelligence and virtue when it comes to education. S...

John Kersting: The Good of Competition 23.05.2021

Please take our short survey, found here: https://hillsdale.co1.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_eb2OeuRgB3PJFUG John Kersting, Network Athletic Director at Valor Public Schools in Austin (TX). joins host Scot Bertram to discuss proper competitive behavior, the role of fun in athletics, and what students can learn from a competitive atmosphere. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Matthew Nolan: On Your First Two Years of Teaching 16.05.2021

Please take our short survey, found here: https://hillsdale.co1.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_eb2OeuRgB3PJFUG Matthew Nolan, a sixth and seventh grade math and science teacher at Founders Classical Academy of Leander (TX), joins host Scot Bertram to discuss the first two years of teaching, what college did and didn't prepare him for, and the joys of the middle school experience. See omnystudio.com/lis...

Leading Figures in Education: Charlotte Mason 09.05.2021

Please take our short survey, found here: https://hillsdale.co1.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_eb2OeuRgB3PJFUG Jason Barney, Principal at Coram Deo Academy in Carmel (IN), joins host Scot Bertram to discuss the thinking and teaching of Charlotte Mason. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Matt Spalding: The 1776 Report 02.05.2021

Please take our short survey, found here: https://hillsdale.co1.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_eb2OeuRgB3PJFUG Matt Spalding, Vice President of Washington Operations and Dean of the Van Andel Graduate School of Government at Hillsdale College, joins host Scot Bertram to discuss the 1776 Report, the core ideas in the Declaration and the Constitution, and the concept of a patriotic education. See omnystu...

David Diener: Avoiding Reactionary Education 25.04.2021

Please take our short survey, found here: https://hillsdale.co1.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_eb2OeuRgB3PJFUG David Diener, Headmaster at Hillsdale Academy and Lecturing Professor of Education at Hillsdale College, joins host Scot Bertram to discuss classical education as a part of traditional education, focusing on the strengths of the curriculum, and how to talk about a classical school's mission. S...

Leading Figures in Education: Alasdair MacIntyre 18.04.2021

Please take our short survey, found here: https://hillsdale.co1.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_eb2OeuRgB3PJFUG Dr. 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.

Michael Berndt: Teaching the Ancients in Science Class Today 11.04.2021

Please take our short survey, found here: https://hillsdale.co1.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_eb2OeuRgB3PJFUG Michael 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.

Leading Figures in Education: W. E. B. Du Bois 04.04.2021

Please take our short survey, found here: https://hillsdale.co1.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_eb2OeuRgB3PJFUG David 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.

Tomek Grzesiak: Writing as Imitation 28.03.2021

Please take our short survey, found here: https://hillsdale.co1.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_eb2OeuRgB3PJFUG Tomek 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 informa...

Leading Figures in Education: Martin Luther 21.03.2021

Please take our short survey, found here: https://hillsdale.co1.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_eb2OeuRgB3PJFUG Korey 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.

Alex Johnson: Reforming P.E. Class in Schools Today 14.03.2021

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.

Leading Figures in Education: Martin Buber 07.03.2021

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.

Julie Apel: Challenges in Teaching Composition 28.02.2021

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.

Leading Figures in Education: Plato 21.02.2021

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.

Leading Figures in Education: Louise Cowan 14.02.2021

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.

Sarah Kiesewetter: Writing for School; Writing for Life 07.02.2021

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.

Leading Figures in Education: Don Bosco 31.01.2021

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.

Andrew Jimenez: What is Writing to a 5th Grader? 24.01.2021

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.

Leading Figures in Education: Eva Brann 17.01.2021

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.

Doug Sowers: Notes on the Teaching Profession 11.01.2021

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.

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