Betsy Helton, Assistant Headmaster of the Grammar School at Seven Oaks Classical School in Ellettsville (Ind.), joins host Scot Bertram to discuss why education is so important to her, how a love of learning was passed down to her, and the most-rewarding aspects of being in the world of classical education.

Betsy Helton, Assistant Headmaster of the Grammar School at Seven Oaks Classical School in Ellettsville (Ind.), joins host Scot Bertram to discuss why education is so important to her, how a love of learning was passed down to her, and the most-rewarding aspects of being in the world of classical education.

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: Why I Teach At A Classical School

Danielle Hayes, seventh and eighth grade teacher at Treasure Valley Classical Academy in Fruitland, Idaho, joins host Scot Bertram to discuss Singapore Math, how Singapore Math prepares students to tackle unfamiliar concepts or complex problems, and how Singapore Math helps students move from simply getting an answer to better understanding why those answers are correct.

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

Danielle Hayes, seventh and eighth grade teacher at Treasure Valley Classical Academy in Fruitland, Idaho, joins host Scot Bertram to discuss Singapore Math, how Singapore Math prepares students to tackle unfamiliar concepts or complex problems, and how Singapore Math helps students move from simply getting an answer to better understanding why those answers are correct.
Learn more:&nbsp;<a href="https://k12.hillsdale.edu/" data-auth="NotApplicable" data-outlook-id="7ba3eeec-80fe-4d69-8fa5-94e90b0cd55c" data-linkindex="0" data-ogsc="">https://k12.hillsdale.edu/</a>

Upper School Insights into Singapore Math

Kathleen O’Toole, associate vice president for K-12 Education at Hillsdale College, and Jared Cooney Horvath discuss the ineffectiveness of student-centered, technology-based learning and the importance of teacher-led instruction in a child's cognitive development. Jared Cooney Horvath is a neuroscientist, educator, and author of The Digital Delusion: How Classroom Technology Harms Our Kids' Learning--and How to Help Them Thrive Again.

Kathleen O&rsquo;Toole, associate vice president for K-12 Education at Hillsdale College, and Jared Cooney Horvath discuss the ineffectiveness of student-centered, technology-based learning and the importance of teacher-led instruction in a child's cognitive development. Jared Cooney Horvath is a neuroscientist, educator, and author of <a href="https://www.penguinrandomhouse.com/books/838437/the-digital-delusion-by-jared-cooney-horvath-phd-med/">The Digital Delusion: How Classroom Technology Harms Our Kids' Learning--and How to Help Them Thrive Again</a>.

Kathleen O’Toole and Jared Cooney Horvath: The Digital Delusion

Zachary Dombrowski, upper school humanities teacher at Golden View Classical Academy in Golden, Colorado, joins host Scot Bertram to discuss planning a history course, how a teacher's personal knowledge can help improve classroom instruction, and how teachers can improve the flow of conversation in class.

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

Zachary Dombrowski, upper school humanities teacher at Golden View Classical Academy in Golden, Colorado, joins host Scot Bertram to discuss planning a history course, how a teacher's personal knowledge can help improve classroom instruction, and how teachers can improve the flow of conversation in class.
Learn more:&nbsp;<a href="https://k12.hillsdale.edu/" data-auth="NotApplicable" data-outlook-id="7ba3eeec-80fe-4d69-8fa5-94e90b0cd55c" data-linkindex="0" data-ogsc="">https://k12.hillsdale.edu/</a>

Researching for History Lessons

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Betsy Helton: Why I Teach At A Classical School

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