American Classroom

About American Classroom

Discover the power of education in achieving the American dream. Join hosts Jared Taylor and Lindsey Crosland on American Classroom: Stories of Building a Civil Society, a podcast that explores the many educational options available to parents and students. We speak with educators, experts, and families to uncover ways to make schools safer, expand opportunities for youth, and help children develop their talents. Heritage Academy is committed to the growth and development of young people. We believe the purpose of education is to build strong character, which leads to strong families, strong communities, and a strong nation.

Publisher

Heritage Academy

Category

education

Language

en

Explicit

No

First episode

18 Aug 2023

Latest episode

13 Oct 2026

Latest episodes

59 episodes in the feed.

1. 

   13 Oct 2026

   Parenting with Purpose: Helping Your Child Find Their Way with Joan Koplin

   How can parents encourage curiosity, responsibility, and a love of learning? Joan Ruth Koplin, author of 8 Timeless Parenting Principles and a mother of four sons, joins Jared Taylor and Lindsey Lundeen to explore the role parents play in education. They discuss learning through everyday conversations, allowing room for mistakes, recognizing individual strengths, and working with teachers. She offers practical ideas for supporting learning at home and school. Show Notes: If you want to learn more about the American Classroom podcast, please visit AmericanClassroom.Show (http://AmericanClassroom.Show) To learn more about or take a tour of the great schools mentioned in this episode, visit Heritage Academy https://heritageacademyaz.com/ (https://heritageacademyaz.com/) or Paul Revere Academy https://paulrevere.tech/ (https://paulrevere.tech/) Sponsored by: Heritage Academy, downtown Mesa campus- www.hamesa.com (http://www.hamesa.com) and Elite Sports Academy https://elitesportsacademyaz.com/ (https://elitesportsacademyaz.com/) Resources mentioned: Joan Ruth Koplin’s book: 8 Timeless Parenting Principles https://a.co/d/0d2suXyg (https://a.co/d/0d2suXyg)

2. 

   8 Sept 2026

   Developing Student Athletes: Inside Elite Sports Academy

   Elite Sports Academy brings classroom learning, basketball training, and personal development into the same school day. Coaches Sean Greene and P.J. Howard join Jared Taylor to explain how they connect academic expectations with the discipline, time management, and leadership young athletes need. They discuss developing players from junior high onward, building a supportive team culture, and creating opportunities for boys and girls in Arizona basketball. For parents considering a sports-focused school, the conversation explores preparing students for college and life while keeping their enjoyment of the game intact. Show Notes: If you want to learn more about the American Classroom podcast, please visit AmericanClassroom.Show (http://AmericanClassroom.Show) To learn more about or take a tour of the great schools mentioned in this episode, visit Heritage Academy https://heritageacademyaz.com/ (https://heritageacademyaz.com/) or Paul Revere Academy https://paulrevere.tech/ (https://paulrevere.tech/) Sponsored by: Elite Sports Academy: https://elitesportsacademyaz.com/ (https://elitesportsacademyaz.com/)

3. 

   25 Aug 2026

   Teaching Virtue Through Art and Story

   Why do the creative arts still matter in K-12 education, especially in an age of artificial intelligence? Illustrator Josh Nelson joins Jared Taylor and Lindsey Crosland to explore how visual art can shape memory, character, curiosity, and civic understanding. Josh shares how motivational artwork influenced him as a child and how that experience eventually led to a collaboration with Heritage Academy, creating portraits of historical figures tied to virtues and citizenship lessons. The conversation also examines the human side of creativity, the ethics of AI-generated art, and why students still need opportunities to draw, sculpt, design, and make things with their own hands. From historical storytelling to scientific discovery, this episode makes the case that art is not an educational extra. It is one of the ways people learn to see, think, remember, and create. Show Notes: If you want to learn more about the American Classroom podcast, please visit AmericanClassroom.Show (http://AmericanClassroom.Show) https://americanclassroom.show/ (https://americanclassroom.show/) To learn more about or take a tour of the great schools mentioned in this episode, visit Heritage Academy https://heritageacademyaz.com/ (https://heritageacademyaz.com/) or Paul Revere Academy https://paulrevere.tech/ (https://paulrevere.tech/) Learn more about illustrator Josh Nelson and his work at The Art of Josh Nelson https://theartofjoshnelson.com/ (https://theartofjoshnelson.com/) Sponsored by: Heritage Academy, downtown Mesa campus- www.hamesa.com (http://www.hamesa.com)

Who has been a guest on American Classroom

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• Kerry Montano
• Dr. Vernon Smith
• Dr. EJ Anderson
• Dr EJ Anderson
• Rebecca Jennings

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Apple Podcasts (US)

4.5 / 5

8 ratings

Spotify

5.0 / 5

3 ratings

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