Semi Park, Principal at Orange County Classical Academy in Orange (Calif.), joins host Scot Bertram to discuss why she became involved in classical education, the challenges of starting and growing a classical school, and how to deal with demand and growth.

Semi Park, Principal at Orange County Classical Academy in Orange (Calif.), joins host Scot Bertram to discuss why she became involved in classical education, the challenges of starting and growing a classical school, and how to deal with demand and growth.

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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Semi Park: Starting and Growing a Classical School in Today's America

Kayla Cruthers is the Head of School at Ivywood Classical Academy in Plymouth, Michigan. Join Scot Bertram as he and Kayla discuss why classical education is important to a community and how Hillsdale’s K-12 Education Office helped shape her understanding of and vision for an American Classical Education. 

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

Kayla Cruthers is the Head of School at Ivywood Classical Academy in Plymouth, Michigan. Join Scot Bertram as he and Kayla discuss why classical&nbsp;education is&nbsp;important&nbsp;to a community and how Hillsdale&rsquo;s K-12 Education Office helped shape her&nbsp;understanding of&nbsp;and vision for an American Classical&nbsp;Education.&nbsp;
Learn more:&nbsp;<a href="https://k12.hillsdale.edu/" data-auth="NotApplicable" data-linkindex="2" data-ogsc="">https://k12.hillsdale.edu/</a>

Vision for a Classical School

Paul Mittermeier, Upper School Humanities teacher at Cincinnati Classical Academy in Cincinnati, Ohio, joins host Scot Bertram to discuss the importance of formal logic, why formal logic plays such an important role in classical education, and how formal logic helps student improve their reading comprehension.

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

Paul Mittermeier, Upper School Humanities teacher at Cincinnati Classical Academy in Cincinnati, Ohio, joins host Scot Bertram to discuss the importance of formal logic, why formal logic plays such an important role in classical education, and how formal logic helps student improve their reading comprehension.
Learn more:&nbsp;<a href="https://k12.hillsdale.edu/" data-auth="NotApplicable" data-linkindex="2" data-ogsc="">https://k12.hillsdale.edu/</a>

In Defense of Logic

Kathleen O’Toole, associate vice president for K-12 Education at Hillsdale College, is joined by Matthew Spalding to discuss his new book, The Making of the American Mind: The Story of our Declaration of Independence, and the importance of teaching American history properly. Matthew Spalding is vice president of Washington Operations and dean of the Van Andel Graduate School of Government at Hillsdale College in Washington, D.C.

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

Kathleen O&rsquo;Toole, associate vice president for K-12 Education at Hillsdale College, is joined by Matthew Spalding to discuss his new book, <a href="https://www.amazon.com/Making-American-Mind-Declaration-Independence/dp/1641774878">The Making of the American Mind: The Story of our Declaration of Independence</a>, and the importance of teaching American history properly. Matthew Spalding is vice president of Washington Operations and dean of the Van Andel Graduate School of Government at Hillsdale College in Washington, D.C.
Learn more: <a href="https://k12.hillsdale.edu/">https://k12.hillsdale.edu/</a>

Semi Park: Starting and Growing a Classical School in Today's America

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