Betsy Helton, assistant headmaster for the grammar school at Seven Oaks Classical School, joins host Scot Bertram to discuss her roundabout journey to classical education, lessons she’s learned in the classroom, and how a good school culture can have a lasting impact on students.

Betsy Helton, assistant headmaster for the grammar school at Seven Oaks Classical School, joins host Scot Bertram to discuss her roundabout journey to classical education, lessons she’s learned in the classroom, and how a good school culture can have a lasting impact on students.

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.

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.

A 20-minute podcast featuring professors, K-12 te…

Hillsdale College K-12 Classical Education Podcast

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Betsy Helton: The Power of a Good School Culture

Kathleen O'Toole, assistant provost for K-12 Education at Hillsdale College, joins host Scot Bertram to discuss whether or not classical education is political, why the study of politics is so important, and the nuances of a well-ordered education in politics.

Kathleen O'Toole, assistant provost for K-12 Education at Hillsdale College, joins host Scot Bertram to discuss whether or not classical education is political, why the study of politics is so important, and the nuances of a well-ordered education in politics.

Kathleen O'Toole: Is Classical Education Political?

Kristina Vourax, public relations manager for Hillsdale College's K-12 Education office and founding board president of Lake Country Classical Academy, joins host Scot Bertram to discuss the best practices for starting a charter school, the impact of teacher-led education, and how to utilizes resources granted to Hillsdale College K-12 member schools.

Kristina Vourax, public relations manager for Hillsdale College's K-12 Education office and founding board president of <a href="https://lakecountryclassical.org/" data-auth="NotApplicable" data-linkindex="0" data-ogsc="">Lake Country Classical Academy</a>, joins host Scot Bertram to discuss the best practices for starting a charter school, the impact of teacher-led education, and how to utilizes resources granted to Hillsdale College K-12 member schools.

Kristina Vourax: Starting a Classical Charter School

This is the second in a series of shows from presentations delivered at the Hoogland Center for Teacher Excellence seminar, “The Art of Teaching: Mathematics.” The Hoogland Center is an outreach of the Hillsdale College K-12 Education Office and offers seminars in classical academics and pedagogy for teachers of any background.

Carrie O’Brien, classical pedagogy trainer for the Hillsdale K-12 Education Office, lays out a series practical tips for teaching the principles of mathematics.

This is the second in a series of shows from presentations delivered at the <a href="https://www.hillsdale.edu/hillsdale-blog/academics/hoogland-center-for-teacher-excellence-2/?gclid=CjwKCAiApaarBhB7EiwAYiMwqurnENhgO3ePuV6HnGdHtE70EPn1iSgXIQOn8q6f-4Fe5j1pjTqRShoCKQcQAvD_BwE" data-auth="NotApplicable" data-linkindex="0" data-ogsc="">Hoogland Center for Teacher Excellence</a> seminar, “The Art of Teaching: Mathematics.” The Hoogland Center is an outreach of the Hillsdale College K-12 Education Office and offers seminars in classical academics and pedagogy for teachers of any background.
Carrie O’Brien, classical pedagogy trainer for the Hillsdale K-12 Education Office, lays out a series practical tips for teaching the principles of mathematics.

Betsy Helton: The Power of a Good School Culture

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