EPISODE 38 - Jenna Robinson, the James G. Martin Center, and Reforming Teacher Education
Josh Bowman talks with Jenna Robinson, president of the James G. Martin Center for Academic Renewal. We specifically address the Martin Center’s advocacy for reforming teacher education through public policy at the state level, and especially as it pertains to reading. We also hit on the philosophy of education, indoctrination, pedagogy, and the notion of “place” in the development of teachers. To read more from the Martin Center, visit: https://jamesgmartin.center/ As noted, the 2026 Ciceronian Society Conference will be held March 12-14 at Creighton University in Omaha, NE. Panel and paper proposals are due September 1, 2025. To learn more about us, our events, this Podcast, our journal, Pietas, to sign up for our newsletter, and make your tax deductible gift, please go to https://ciceroniansociety.org/ 0:00 Introduction 1:59 What the Martin Center Is 3:04 Blueprint for Reading 7:27 What Rousseau Gets Wrong 14:25 Philosophy of Education 23:18 Scientism, Contextual Knowledge 28:47 Purpose of Education 36:38 Indoctrination vs Education 44:25 Place and Teacher Education 49:45 Next Steps
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Show Notes
Josh Bowman talks with Jenna Robinson, president of the James G. Martin Center for Academic Renewal. We specifically address the Martin Center’s advocacy for reforming teacher education through public policy at the state level, and especially as it pertains to reading. We also hit on the philosophy of education, indoctrination, pedagogy, and the notion of “place” in the development of teachers.
To read more from the Martin Center, visit: https://jamesgmartin.center/
As noted, the 2026 Ciceronian Society Conference will be held March 12-14 at Creighton University in Omaha, NE. Panel and paper proposals are due September 1, 2025.
To learn more about us, our events, this Podcast, our journal, Pietas, to sign up for our newsletter, and make your tax deductible gift, please go to https://ciceroniansociety.org/
0:00 Introduction
1:59 What the Martin Center Is
3:04 Blueprint for Reading
7:27 What Rousseau Gets Wrong
14:25 Philosophy of Education
23:18 Scientism, Contextual Knowledge
28:47 Purpose of Education
36:38 Indoctrination vs Education
44:25 Place and Teacher Education
49:45 Next Steps