Partnering with Parents to Ensure Student Success

Partnering with Parents to Ensure Student Success

Author: Hillsdale College K-12 Classical Education Podcast July 27, 2026 Duration: 19:43

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 many lessons she has learned in her time as a kindergarten teacher.

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In each roughly twenty-minute episode of the Hillsdale College K-12 Classical Education Podcast, host Scot Bertram guides a conversation that feels more like a thoughtful discussion among colleagues than a formal lecture. The dialogue brings together the college's own professors, practicing K-12 teachers from its affiliated schools, and other friends of Hillsdale to explore the enduring framework of classical learning. These guests don't just define the tradition in abstract terms; they delve into its practical application in modern classrooms and its profound relevance for students today. You'll hear specific examples of how classical methods shape lessons in literature, history, and civics, fostering a deeper love for truth and beauty beyond standardized testing. This podcast serves as an accessible entry point for parents and educators curious about an education model that prioritizes wisdom and virtue, examining what truly sets this time-honored approach apart. The concise format makes it easy to fit into a daily commute, offering substantive ideas that resonate long after the episode ends.
Author: Language: English Episodes: 50

Hillsdale College K-12 Classical Education Podcast
Podcast Episodes
Beauty Across the Curriculum [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 21:33
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 tea…
Physics and Liberal Learning [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 21:00
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 m…
The Eliminator Race [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 17:48
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…
Combating the 8th Grade Melt [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 23:55
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" exist…
Orators and Philosophers [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 20:41
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…
Kathleen O'Toole on Liberal and Civic Education [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 19:07
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 th…
America 250: Jazz [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 20:43
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 democr…
America 250: Voting Theory [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 23:06
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 develo…
America 250: Athletics [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 22:18
Gwendolyn Yarbrough, part of the Hillsdale College K-12 Education Office and former member of the Teacher Support team, joins host Scot Bertram to discuss the history of physical education in America, the influences of t…