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.

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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Kathleen O'Toole: Is Classical Education Political?

Rachel Holland, music teacher and department head at Seven Oaks Classical School in Ellettsville, Indiana, joins host Scot Bertram to discuss her love for musical theater, the unique nature of music programs at Hillsdale-affiliated schools, and the power of student participation.

Rachel Holland, music teacher and department head at Seven Oaks Classical School in Ellettsville, Indiana, joins host Scot Bertram to discuss her love for musical theater, the unique nature of music programs at Hillsdale-affiliated schools, and the power of student participation.

Rachel Holland: Music and Classical Education

Wilfred McClay, the Victor Davis Hanson Chair in Classical History and Western Civilization at Hillsdale College, delivers a lecture on the state of American history education in the United States and his textbook Land of Hope: An Invitation to the Great American Story.

This is the first in a series of shows from presentations delivered at the Hoogland Center for Teacher Excellence seminar, “The Art of Teaching: American History.” 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.

Wilfred McClay, the Victor Davis Hanson Chair in Classical History and Western Civilization at Hillsdale College, delivers a lecture on the state of American history education in the United States and his textbook <a href="https://shop.hillsdale.edu/products/land-of-hope-wilfred-m-mcclay?_pos=1&amp;_sid=cb356b678&amp;_ss=r" data-auth="NotApplicable" data-linkindex="0" data-ogsc="">Land of Hope: An Invitation to the Great American Story</a><a href="https://shop.hillsdale.edu/products/land-of-hope-wilfred-m-mcclay?_pos=1&amp;_sid=cb356b678&amp;_ss=r" data-auth="NotApplicable" data-linkindex="1" data-ogsc="">.</a>
This is the first 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="2" data-ogsc="">Hoogland Center for Teacher Excellence</a> seminar, “The Art of Teaching: American History.” 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.

Wilfred McClay: Teaching American History

Matthew Young, dean of natural sciences and professor of chemistry at Hillsdale College, delivers a lecture on how chemistry fits into the liberal arts.

This is the first in a series of shows from presentations delivered at the Hoogland Center for Teacher Excellence seminar, “The Art of Teaching: The Sciences.” 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.

Matthew Young, dean of natural sciences and professor of chemistry at Hillsdale College, delivers a lecture on how chemistry fits into the liberal arts.
This is the first 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: The Sciences.” 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.

Kathleen O'Toole: Is Classical Education Political?

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