

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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Jul 27, 2020 • 18min
Nathan McClallen: Bringing Back Physical Education
Nathan McClallen, athletic director and lead PE teacher at Founders Classical Academy of Leander (Texas), talks with host Scot Bertram about why PE is the neglected discipline and what can be done to bring it back.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Jul 19, 2020 • 6min
Five Things to Look For in a Math Curriculum: Episode 5
Nicholis Wagner, assistant director of the Barney Charter School Initiative, joins host Scot Bertram to discuss the fifth thing to look for in a math curriculum: spiraling of concepts.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Jul 19, 2020 • 6min
Five Things to Look For in a Math Curriculum: Episode 4
Nicholis Wagner, assistant director of the Barney Charter School Initiative, joins host Scot Bertram to discuss the fourth thing to look for in a math curriculum: the development of number sets.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Jul 19, 2020 • 5min
Five Things to Look For in a Math Curriculum: Episode 3
Nicholis Wagner, assistant director of the Barney Charter School Initiative, joins host Scot Bertram to discuss the third thing to look for in a math curriculum: the use of visuals and manipulatives.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Jul 19, 2020 • 5min
Five Things to Look For in a Math Curriculum: Episode 2
Nicholis Wagner, assistant director of the Barney Charter School Initiative, joins host Scot Bertram to discuss the second thing to look for in a math curriculum: being problem-solving intensive.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Jul 19, 2020 • 4min
Five Things to Look For in a Math Curriculum: Episode 1
Nicholis Wagner, assistant director of the Barney Charter School Initiative, joins host Scot Bertram to discuss the first thing to look for in a math curriculum: teacher usability.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Jul 15, 2020 • 17min
Natalie Spangler: Student Thoughts on Senior Thesis Project
Natalie Spangler, graduate of Atlanta Classical Academy and rising sophomore at Washington and Lee University, talks with host Scot Bertram about the process of writing and defending her senior thesis at Atlanta Classical.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Jul 12, 2020 • 14min
Jennifer Martin: Teaching Classically
Jennifer Martin, literature teacher at Northwest Arkansas Classical Academy in Bentonville (Arkansas), joins host Scot Bertram to discuss working in classical education, balancing student needs in the classroom, and what makes classical graduates different.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Jul 9, 2020 • 17min
Kenneth Hergenrader: Student Insight on Senior Thesis Project
Kenneth Hergenrader, graduate of Founders Classical Academy of Lewisville (Texas) and incoming freshmen at Texas A & M, talks with host Scot Bertram about the process of writing and defending his senior thesis at Founders.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Jul 5, 2020 • 22min
Stephen Shipp: What Makes Classical Education Unique
Stephen Shipp, headmaster at Seven Oaks Classical School in Ellettsville, Indiana, talks with host Scot Bertram about what makes classical education unique,how Seven Oaks teaches the American Founding, and feedback he receives from teachers.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.


