



Beauty Across the Curriculum
Monica Dix, art teacher at Naples Classical Academy in Naples, Florida, joins host Scot Bertram to discuss beauty in the classroom, whether simplicity can be beautiful, and how much freedom administrators should give teachers to shape their classrooms. Learn more: https://k12.hillsdale.edu/

Physics and Liberal Learning
Paul Hosmer, chairman and associate professor of physics at Hillsdale College, joins host Scot Bertram to discuss physics and the liberal arts, the laws of nature, and how teachers can help students see physics as much more than just a collection of formulas and calculations. Learn more: https://k…

The Eliminator Race
Mike Roberts, headmaster at Hillsdale Academy in Hillsdale, Michigan, joins host Scot Bertram to discuss the Hillsdale Academy tradition of running an eliminator race, how the event fits into classical education, and the virtues instilled through long-distance running. Learn more: https://k12.hill…

Combating the 8th Grade Melt
Aaron Schepps, upper school principal at Atlanta Classical Academy in Atlanta, Georgia, joins host Scot Bertram to discuss the problem of students leaving classical schools after 8th grade, why the "8th grade melt" exists, and how teachers can guide the conversation to encourage students to continu…

Kathleen O’Toole and Robert Pondiscio on The Promise and Peril of AI in the Classroom
Kathleen O’Toole, associate vice president for K-12 Education at Hillsdale College, and Robert Pondiscio discuss his Atlanta Classical Academy commencement speech, the value of learning together in a community, and the promise and perils of AI in education. Robert Pondiscio is a senior fellow at th…

Orators and Philosophers
Kevin H. Gary, associate professor of education at Hillsdale College, joins host Scot Bertram to discuss the differences between orators and philosophers, the disciplines of rhetoric and philosophy, and how teachers can cultivate a balance between rhetoric and philosophy in the classroom. Learn mo…

Partnering with Parents to Ensure Student Success
Rosa Kubala, kindergarten teacher and student leadership advisor at Founders Classical Academy of Las Vegas in Las Vegas, Nevada, joins host Scot Bertram to discuss how parents can help to prepare their child for success before they enter the classroom, the role of parents in education, and the man…

Kathleen O'Toole on Liberal and Civic Education
Kathleen O’Toole, associate vice president for K-12 Education at Hillsdale College, delivers a lecture elaborating on the relationships between liberal, civic, and moral education and their aims. Dr. O'Toole delivered this lecture as part of the Classical Education Forum on Hillsdale College's cam…

America 250: Jazz
Chris McCourry, artist and director of jazz ensembles at Hillsdale College, joins host Scot Bertram to discuss the principles of jazz music, what makes a great jazz musician, and what jazz music can teach us about democracy. Learn more: https://k12.hillsdale.edu/

America 250: Voting Theory
Thomas I. Treloar, professor of mathematics and dean of faculty at Hillsdale College, joins host Scot Bertram to discuss the mathematics behind voting, how voters decide how to cast their vote, and why we'll never develop a perfect voting system. Learn more: https://k12.hillsdale.edu/