Everyday Educator

Are you amazed by what your Foundations students memorize every year?   Do you wonder if you could "do it too??"   On this episode of Everyday Educator Kelli Wilt and Elise DeYoung offer tips and tricks for memorizing, gleaned from rubbing shoulders with National Memory Masters.   Not ready for a "competition"?   Listen for tips on making memory work a joy from mommas with years of learning-as-a-f...

Join guest host Kelli Wilt as she welcomes and celebrates CC's 2024 National Memory Master, Ewan Fisher.   Ewan and his mom, Kim, join Kelli and share their family's story of life in CC, the pursuit of the Memory Master title, and how the family has been blessed by Ewan's goal.   You'll get plenty of inspiration to learn as a family as you listen.

If you've ever wondered about the "Plus" of CC Plus, this week's episode of the Everyday Educator will answer your questions.   Listen in as Daniel Shirley, Undergraduate Program Manager for CC Plus, shares from experience the beauty and benefit of this fine program.   And, you might be as surprised as Lisa was to find that CC Plus isn't just for Challenge students anymore! Learn more about the Co...

Guess what?   Scribblers At Home won the Illuminations Gold Award!   Maybe you haven't heard much about Scribblers , or maybe you thought it wasn't really for your family.   Listen in as Amy Jones helps us see that Scribblers isn't just an "on ramp" for young homeschoolers, it's an "ongoing ramp" for all of us!   You'll be interested to hear how families of all ages are using this resource, and ho...

Foundations parents, are you interested in knowing more about Memory Masters and National Memory Masters?   Listen in as Kelli Wilt and Elise DeYoung give Lisa all the information. You'll find out more than how to, though…You will hear how these "competitions" are actually about celebrating students and families.   I think you'll be inspired to see memorizing in a new way…   Make April 26 a Family...

If you want all the information on Practicum 2024, listen to Part 2 of the conversation between Jill Philbrick and Lisa Bailey.   You'll discover   how to discover God in math, how to model the skills of learning math for your kids, how to become part of the "greater conversation", and how to redeem your own education in ways you might not imagine.   Exploring The Math Map in community will be an...

Why go to Practicum?   Will you really learn anything "practical"?   Listen as Lisa and Jill Philbrick answer this question and give you some enticing reasons to register for the 2024 Practicum.   You'll be encouraged by Jill's testimony and intrigued by our 2024 topic as well!   You're invited to our 2024 National Events Weekend in sunny Southern Pines, North Carolina! Register at  https://classi...

So, what does homeschooling look like when Community Days are done for the year?   Do you wonder what you should/could/will do?   Listen in as Amy Jones and Lisa talk about what God has for us as we move into a slower-paced season.   This episode offers encouragement for your heart and practical suggestions for your days!     Classical Conversations® is constantly striving to build relationships w...

Have you struggled with end of the year assessments in the past, wondering what good they do and how to go about them?   Have you wondered what assessment and celebration have in common??   Listen in as Lisa and guest Jill Philbrick discuss the importance of celebration (It's biblical!) and share some great ways to celebrate as a family and community all that the Lord has done in the year past.  ...

As we enter this season of finishing and ending (Faces of History, Mock Trial, Graduation!) your family is likely looking for ways to celebrate the accomplishments of the year.   This week, guest Kelli Wilt and host Lisa Bailey encourage you to celebrate "classically" as your festivities begin.   How can you nurture a spirit of joyful remembrance?   How might this season of celebration prepare you...

You may have heard about The Math Map, but do you "get it"?   Do you know what's so different, why you should use it, and how it could change math experiences for your family?   If you'd like to find these answers and more, listen to Leigh Bortins cast her vision for The Math Map on this week's episode.   Included are personal stories, practical tips, and plenty of encouragement.   Are you looking...

For families living the last days of their homeschool journey, and families contemplating moving on before finishing that last challenge, this one's for you!   Listen in as Brittany Lewis, long-time Challenge director and lover of students, shares how vital and beautiful that "last leg of the climb" can be.   You'll hear insights on the benefits of Challenge IV and some details about the Senior Th...

Some families love it, some worry about it…Mock Trial is always discussion worthy!   How can parents help their students make the most of the Mock Trial experience?   What can parents do to help?   Listen in as Stephanie Meter, long-time Mock Trial-lover and Challenge B tutor, outlines how students benefit from their participation, and how Mock Trial is very much the synthesis of Challenge B learn...

Are you looking for a good family movie that will encourage deep conversation with your family?   Sam Sorbo's latest movie "Miracle in East Texas" will fit the bill!   A "tall tale based on an absolutely true story", the movie is full of rich characters, wrestlings with truth, and a redeeming end. You'll love hearing the behind the scenes reasons to love it, too.   Listen in, then go stream the mo...

"Children know, need, and love the truth", so says film star, writer, and lecturer Sam Sorbo.   Listen in as Sam shares her reasons for "emancipating" her children from the modern education system.   In Part 1 of this 2-part podcast, Lisa and Sam discuss the whys and hows of homeschooling.   You'll love hearing her heart for her family, and her heart for helping you love your family in the best wa...

Homeschooling parents:   you homeschool to give your children a most excellent education, right?   But what does teaching children—your own and others—teach YOU?   Listen as guest Cynthia Knotts, veteran CC mom and tutor, shares the surprising benefits of tutoring on her family.   If you've ever considered becoming a tutor, Cynthia's insights may just tip the scale. The Copper Lodge Library series...

Have you started your Faces of History project yet?   Are you excited?   Worried?   Confused?   Listen in as today's guest, Courtney Bradshaw, gives a great synopsis of this project.   You'll discover the why, the how, and the what else of FOH and be encouraged while you make notes!   Classical Conversations® Relationships: Exclusive Discounts for CC Members!

Are the doldrums of January getting you down?   Jazz up January by instituting a "January Term" in your homeschool!   Listen in this week as Lisa and guest Amy Jones talk about the refreshment that comes when you take a week or two to learn something new together.   Full of super-practical suggestions, this episode is one of my favorites because it reminds us to be real about our struggles and to...

Could it really be THAT easy?   Is the key to success…small habits?   Listen in this week as veteran homeschoolers Lisa Bailey and Kelli Wilt ponder the power of routine to activate productivity and achieve success.   What small habits can you begin now that will strengthen your family and position you all for a more peaceful life?

As we all prepare for the new semester, it is natural to look back on the fall and determine:   What didn't go so well?   What should I change?   How can we "do better"?   These frank questions have value, but only alongside another assessment:   What went WELL?   How did we grow in non-academic ways?   Listen as guest Brittany Lewis shares some wonderful insights and encouragements!

The holidays—thrilling, frantic, moving, and full—have come and gone…and maybe they've left you strangely unmotivated to begin the school routine again.   What's up with that, and how do we all keep going?   Listen in as Lisa and guest Jennifer Courtney acknowledge the January blahs AND offer insights to ease you into and through the transition back to your "real life"!

The final installment of the Simplify Advent series shares some easy ways to serve as a family; listen in as Jamie Hays and Lisa reminisce about serving opportunities when they were children and as they give some inspired suggestions for serving as a family now.   How can your family bless others this Christmas?

Looking for some fresh ideas for celebrating in simply ways this Advent season?   Amy Jones and Lisa discuss how to explore together as a family, chasing your child's curiosity and finding deeper meaning in the Christmas story.   You'll gain some good ideas for family fun, and hear some personal memories from the Jones and Bailey families!

This week's Simplify Advent podcast centers around reading together.   Listen as veteran homeschool dad and ardent reader Tim Knotts shares some great ideas for Advent family reading.   Tim and Lisa offer some great hows and whys of family reading, as well as some specific ideas on the what!

Families searching for ways to celebrate Advent without becoming crazy or crazy busy:   Everyday Educator has some suggestions!   Listen each Tuesday for ideas on using the Scribblers verbs of Pray, Play, Read, Explore, and Serve as encouragements to celebrate simply and celebrate together.   This episode features Kelli Wilt and Lisa sharing ideas on Playing Together as we celebrate the birth of J...