Everyday Educator

Ever wondered what's lost in Bible translations? In this enlightening episode, Delise interviews Kevin, founder of Biblingo, a language learning software for Biblical Greek and Hebrew. Kevin, a homeschooling father of four with a PhD from Hebrew University, explains how learning the original biblical languages provides a richer understanding of Scripture beyond what translations can offer. He shar...

Learning Latin is absolutely attainable—for everyone!   If you don't believe that statement yet, you certainly will after you listen to guest Alexis Carrico in this episode.   Alexis shares her story of learning Latin with her dyslexic son, and discovering the truth that everyone can learn what God has for them to learn with the right tools and attitude.   Full of practical wisdom and giving us th...

Consider your habits: are they good or bad? What good habits do you want to introduce to your children? What's the best way to grow good habits?  Listen this week as Lisa, Delise, and Amy Jones explore how good habits help us mine the richness of homeschooling. Explore the exciting new 2025 additions to the Classical Conversations Bookstore! From engaging philosophy studies with Reasoning Together...

Parents, what do you remember about Blue Book exams from your school days?   How will you approach them with your own students?   Listen in this week as Lisa and Emily Martin talk about the differences between tests and assessments; you'll get a whole new perspective on end-of-the-year Blue Books!   Our year-end assessments should be celebrations that point us back to our mission:   to know God an...

Feeling overwhelmed as your homeschool year winds down? You're not alone. Join host Lisa and veteran homeschooling mom Deb as they tackle the unique challenges of ending the academic year with purpose and celebration. These seasoned educators share heartfelt stories of triumph, tears, and transformation that occur in those crucial final weeks. Discover practical strategies for helping your childre...

"Learning is a lifestyle, not just something you do at the school table." Join hosts Lisa Bailey and Delise Germond as they unveil an exciting new format for the Everyday Educator podcast, bringing together perspectives from different stages of the homeschooling journey. From grocery store math lessons to impromptu research sessions with curious kids, discover how education happens naturally in ev...

Are you a curious person? Do you LIKE to learn new things? What are the habits of good learners? What does a lead learner do? If you need encouragement to become a lead learner in your homeschool, join Lisa as her guests Delise Germond and Kelli Wilt give some practical tips (and some true confessions!) for becoming a lead learner for life.     The Classical Learning Cohort offers online classes f...

Do you want to become a "keeper of the books"?   In week's episode guests Jennifer Courtney and Timothy Knotts talk about how to build a home library and pass along the love of reading in your family.   They also introduce us to some new and old Copper Lodge Library editions that really are books worth holding on to!

Celebration.   Skills practice.   Self-confidence.   Choices.   Accomplishment.   Joy.   FUN!   What are we talking about?   The Faces of History project in Essentials, of course.   By now most communities are in the thick of preparation for this "capstone" of the Essentials year.   If you'd like some guidance, some fresh ideas, or just a   little encouragement, listen in as Courtney Bradshaw, Sar...

Parents, would you like to be a better teacher for your children?  How about a better learner, for yourself?  The Classical Learning Cohort is on a mission to help us all become better learners as we discover how to ask better questions and as we understand how to love those in front of us more hospitably.  John and Rebecca Seo join Lisa in this episode, introducing us to the joys of the CLC and s...

This week, explore all things "Protocol"—who it's for, what to do, where to go, who can help. Academic Advisor Deborah Switzer lays it all out for Lisa and her listeners, while helping us understand the real point of all the pomp and circumstance.   Discover the joy of learning in arts-integrated classes that combine academic subjects with fine art. From cycle-specific history to biology to art hi...

What's a "capstone event"? What's a "Mock Trial"? Inquiring minds want to know, and answers are just a listen away. Join Lisa as Academic Advisor Emily Martin provides the "why" "what" and "how" of Challenge B's Mock Trial project.  Find out how to help your student embrace all this event has to offer, sharpen their thinking skills, and develop the confidence that doing hard things brings.   Paren...

Classical educators read A LOT!  Our students also read a lot and are introduced to a myriad of characters through the years.  As parents and students discuss these books and characters, we may find that we've learned more than we realized about human nature in general and ourselves in particular.  Listen to this episode with Stephanie Meter, Exposition Developer, as she shares how stories pass on...

How is a transcript like a movie trailer?  Which is made first, the trailer or the movie? Listen to the final episode in our series with Rachael Moriarty and discover how attending well to the education you live with your children will make creating a transcript easy and celebratory.     Tools for Transcripts Online Conference - www.classicaltools4change.com

Listen this week as Lisa and Rachael Moriarty continue their discussion on assessing.  This episode explores the practicalities of assessment as well as the lifelong benefits.  Join the conversation to learn how to discover how to make assessment the snapshot of your year, not the whole picture!   Tools for Transcripts Online Conference- www.classicaltools4change.com

What is assessment? When do we need to assess? What's the connection between Sabbath and assessment? If these questions resonate with you, or if you just know you need to practice assessment within your homeschool even if you don't want to, this episode is for you! Join Lisa as she gleans wisdom and new ideas from veteran homeschool mom and classical educator Rachael Moriarty. This is the first in...

Join Lisa and guest Kelli Wilt for some easy ideas for practicing memory work, whether Memory Master is your family's goal or not.  Find out how much fun preparing as a family can be, and what lasting benefits are realized by students who sharpen their skills of memorization.   Mark your calendar for the 2025 National Commencement, May 16-17, 2025, in sunny Southern Pines, North Carolina! This is...

Burning questions need answers!   Today on the episode Lisa answers some recent questions posed by listeners, from beginning this awesome/scary/new journey to keeping "finished early" teens plugged in.       Mark your calendar for the 2025 National Commencement, May 16-17, 2025, in sunny Southern Pines, North Carolina! This is a time for Classical Conversations families from around the nation to c...

Please enjoy this special holiday re-run of one of our most downloaded episodes.  One of the more profound lessons "from down the road" may well be that there is more to homeschooling than academic pursuits.  Join veteran homeschool moms Shelly Stockton and Lisa Bailey as they discuss building character, spiritual habits, relational maturity, and practical life skills while living and learning at...

Merry Christmas from the Everyday Educator Podcast family!  We hope you will enjoy this collection of Christmas thoughts and read alouds,  and hope you might share it with your family. May the power and beauty of Christmas be yours this season.      

If Christmas is feeling a little flat at your house, maybe you need to take another look at the "old familiar story".  Join guest pastor David Bailey as he shares ideas on reconnecting with the wonder of Christmas by thinking about the story in fresh ways.   Classical Learning Cohorts help CC Directors, Tutors, and Parent-Teachers grow in confidence and competence with the classical tools of learn...

The homeschooling journey may look different for every family; it may indeed be like a kaleidoscope, changing the view as you "change the filter"!  Sometimes it helps to hear from others on the same path.  This episode introduces you to Charity Brown and Delise Germond, two homeschool moms on different ends of the journey.  Listen, and be encouraged.    Life is busy! Download audio versions of the...

Looking for a great family read aloud this Advent season?   Or a family-friendly movie to take in?   Listen in to this review of The Best Christmas Pageant Ever !   A favorite read for years, a new version of the movie is in theaters now.   A few faithful fans (and CC moms!) have some heartfelt reasons to recommend it to your family!     Kick off the Christmas season with a heartwarming story that...

As we dive into the holiday season, we're all looking for ways to simplify our routines, celebrate memorably, and welcome guests warmly.  Join Lisa and guest Amy Jones for some practical (and inspiring) ideas on how to draw everyone into your holiday rhythm.   Life is busy! Download audio versions of the articles from the Catalog and listen while you're in the car, working out, or forward an episo...

Does the idea of pursuing Foundations Memory Master intrigue your family or intimidate your family? Whether you're on the fence, or rarin' to go, this episode of EE podcast will encourage you. Kelli Wilt joins Lisa to discuss how the Memory Master opportunity can be a stretch and grow opportunity for the whole family.    Classical Learning Cohorts help CC Directors, Tutors, and Parent-Teachers gro...