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Ages & Stages: Fourth Grade Curriculum Jan 27, 2022

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Jenny Mulvey, Fourth Grade Teacher at Golden View Classical Academy in Golden (Colo.). talks with host Scot Bertram about curriculum in the fourth grade classroom, topics in history, reading, and science classes, and how parents can help their children.

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Tomek Grzesiak: What Makes for Good Children’s Literature? Jan 25, 2022

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Tomek Grzesiak, Curriculum Coordinator for Hillsdale College K-12 Education, talks with host Scot Bertram about why children's literature is so important for our kids, what role should illustrations play in good children's literature, and some examples of good literature for various ages.

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Hillsdale Dialogues 01-21-22: Shakespeare’s Henry V with Dr. Stephen Smith Jan 22, 2022

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Hillsdale Dialogues 01-21-22: Shakespeare’s Henry V with Dr. Stephen Smith

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Thomas West, John Ellis, & Dedra Birzer Jan 21, 2022

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TOPICS: The effectual truth of identity politics, the breakdown of higher education, & Laura Ingalls Wilder and the "Little House" series
Host Scot Bertram talks with Thomas West, Professor of Politics at Hillsdale College, about his recent essay titled, "The Effectual Truth of Identity Politics". John M. Ellis joins the show to discuss his book, THE BREAKDOWN OF HIGHER EDUCATION: HOW IT HAPPENED, THE DAMAGE IT DOES, AND WHAT CAN BE DONE, now in paperback. And Dedra Birzer, Lecturer of History at Hillsdale, begins a brief series on Laura Ingalls Wilder and the "Little House" series of books.
Thomas West (0:45), John Ellis (12:12), and Dedra Birzer (35:00)

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Ages & Stages: Teaching Fourth Grade Jan 20, 2022

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Ali Pries, a Fourth Grade Teacher at Golden View Classical Academy in Golden View (Colo.), talks with host Scot Bertram about teaching fourth grade, serious questions on the minds of students at this age, and building blocks students have when they complete this grade level.

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Teaching with The Hillsdale 1776 Curriculum Jan 17, 2022

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Jordan Adams, Civic Education Specialist at Hillsdale College K-12 Education, talks with host Scot Bertram in a series of conversations about the Hillsdale 1776 Curriculum. This third episode is titled, "Teaching with The Hillsdale 1776 Curriculum".

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John J. Miller, Peter Wood, Kelli Kazmier, & Dutton Kearney Jan 14, 2022

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TOPICS: Safety in the game of football, the recent book WRATH, drug addiction at the atomic level, & Hillsdale's Visiting Writers Program
Host Scot Bertram talks with John J. Miller, Director of Hillsdale's Dow Journalism Program and author of THE BIG SCRUM, discusses changes made to keep the game of football safe and how President Teddy Roosevelt helped save the sport. Peter Wood, President of the National Association of Scholars, talks about his recent book WRATH: AMERICA ENRAGED. Kelli Kazmier, Associate Professor of Chemistry at Hillsdale, describes drug addiction at the atomic level and shares some of her research. And Dutton Kearney, Associate Professor of English at Hillsdale and director of the school's Visiting Writers Program, gives us an overview of the project.
John J. Miller (0:51), Peter Wood (12:53), Kelli Kazmier (25:46), and Dutton Kearney (40:50)

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Ages & Stages: Third Grade Curriculum Jan 13, 2022

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Sarah Caucutt, Third Grade Teacher at Golden View Classical Academy in Golden (Colo.). talks with host Scot Bertram about curriculum in the third grade classroom, topics in history, reading, and science classes, and making adjustments as a teacher.

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Leading Figures In Education: Aristotle Jan 10, 2022

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Larry Arnn, President of Hillsdale College, joins host Scot Bertram to discuss the thinking and teaching of Aristotle.

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Hillsdale Dialogues 01-07-22: Shakespeare’s Henry IV Part I with Dr. Stephen Smith Jan 08, 2022

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Hillsdale Dialogues 01-07-22: Shakespeare’s Richard II with Dr. Stephen Smith

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