January 2020
The Senior Capstone is a Beautiful Gift
When I heard that a one-credit Senior Capstone course had been added to Hillsdale’s Core, I had no idea what a gift it was going to be.
Read More about The Senior Capstone is a Beautiful GiftFahrenheit 451: Books with “Texture”
Can you imagine a world without books? Ray Bradbury tackled the prospect of such a world in his 1953 dystopian novel, Fahrenheit 451. In studying this text, we come to understand the continued value of books in our society, one that’s not so far removed from Bradbury’s futuristic vision.
Read More about Fahrenheit 451: Books with “Texture”Engaging Students with Important Questions: Studying the Lincoln-Douglas Debates
Class discussions about historical events can help students engage with important, timeless questions. Hillsdale College Associate Professor of Politics Kevin Portteus gives us an example based on the Lincoln-Douglas debates.
Read More about Engaging Students with Important Questions: Studying the Lincoln-Douglas DebatesHow to Run an Elementary Science Lab
One of the most exciting aspects of studying science is conducting hands-on experiments in the lab. Dr. Colleen Lutz of Founders Classical Academy of Leander offers six tips to set up a classroom lab that will excite and inspire students.
Read More about How to Run an Elementary Science LabBCSI Teacher Spotlight—Nicole Roberts
Mrs. Nicole Roberts is the Director of Literacy Curriculum and Instruction for the Pineapple Cove Classical Academies in Florida. Learn all about Mrs. Roberts in this teacher spotlight.
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For one night Hillsdale’s campus was transformed—with the help of festive lighting, crowds of students and families, and an enormous Christmas tree. This was Founding Fest, celebrating 175 years of life at Hillsdale College.
Read More about Founding Fest: Coming Together to CelebrateFood for Thought: Our Time in The Lyceum
This group’s aim is to provide students the opportunity to continue to wrestle with serious topics outside of the classroom. This semester, my husband, Dr. Collin Barnes, and I had the pleasure of joining The Lyceum at both their Liberal Arts Friday Forum and one of four dinner conversations.
Read More about Food for Thought: Our Time in The LyceumSummer Class and Vacation: Marine Biology in the Florida Keys
Some subjects lend themselves to hands-on learning outside the classroom. That’s why Dr. Anthony Swinehart teaches a summer class that takes students to the physical place of the content they are studying: the Florida Keys. Why the Keys? Because, as Swinehart says, “It is the only real subtropical environment in the continental United States.”
Read More about Summer Class and Vacation: Marine Biology in the Florida KeysGravitational Waves and Great Walls: A Summer Abroad in China
Students in Hillsdale’s physics department take advantage of national programs to get the extra research experience they need–even as far away as Beijing.
Read More about Gravitational Waves and Great Walls: A Summer Abroad in ChinaCall Us Ishmael: Teaching Moby Dick at Golden View Classical Academy
Mr. Ian Atherton, the Upper School Humanities teacher at Golden View Classical Academy, shares how he brings Herman Melville’s classic novel, Moby Dick, to life through Whale Days, complete with harpoons, anchovies, and chalk sketches of the great white whale.
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This tale of two sets of lovers takes readers on a delightful romp through the pitfalls of passion and the sweetness of falling in love. Dr. Benedict Whalen offers his insight on the importance of Shakespeare’s beloved play.
Read More about Life and Love in Much Ado About NothingBCSI Teacher Spotlight—Dr. Colleen Lutz
Dr. Colleen Lutz brings a variety of experiences to her position as a 5th grade teacher at Founders Classical Academy of Leander. Learn all about Dr. Lutz in this teacher spotlight.
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