Everyday Educator

Reading, ‘Riting, “Rithmetic…we all know we want our kids to know the basics.  But surely that’s not all, and certainly those aren’t the most important “basics”!  Listen to some thoughts from veteran homeschool moms Brittany Lewis and Kelli Wilt as they talk to Lisa about planting the seeds of some more important fruits of knowledge. 

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 celebrate the hard work with fellow families on the homeschooling journey. Register at https://classicalconversationsfoundation.org/

For parents with multiple kids, homeschooling can feel like a juggling act!  How can we make the ideal of the one-room schoolhouse come alive at our houses??  This week’s guest, Denise McLain, offers encouragement and practical tips for larger families who want to learn together.  Bonus: hear how The Math Map has revitalized her family’s math education!

Curious about homeschooling? Want to see Classical Conversations in action? Visit an Open House, where you’ll interact with parents, students, Tutors, and Directors in a local setting and discover the joy of our community-based approach.

Don’t miss this opportunity to experience homeschooling in action! Find an Open House near you at https://classicalconversations.com/events/.

It’s the ultimate crossover episode . . . Delise and Ginny are joined by CC legend and host of the Everyday Educator podcast Lisa Bailey! Lisa recently became a grandmother, so in this conversation, she chats about parenting versus grandparenting. As a parent, she was often so focused on doing everything right that she missed out on opportunities to enjoy the small, simple moments of her children just growing up. But now, as she is blessed with the chance to relive those moments with her grandson, she can be more present and treasure every minute. Of course, with the much-anticipated release of Scribblers at Home: Recipes from Lifelong Learning, Lisa also talks about her involvement in creating this new Classical Conversations® resource and what it really means to play intentionally with our children. Finally, she shares some practical tips for setting boundaries as a parent and emphasizes the importance of asking our children questions instead of rushing in to give them the answers. As you listen, we hope Lisa’s wisdom and joy shines through this conversation and leaves you inspired and uplifted!

Show notes: blessingsandmotherhood.com/savoring-moments-with-lisa-bailey

Why is having a conversation so hard?  Maybe it’s just certain conversations… or certain people…!  What IS a good conversation, anyway?  Listen in this week as guest Daniel Shirley helps Lisa define a good conversation, a good conversationalist, and some really good ways to encourage good conversations at home and in community.  It’ll be good, we promise.

Take control of your homeschooling journey by attending an Information Meeting. Find an Info Meeting near you at https://classicalconversations.com/events/. 

What IS morning time?  How do I “do it”?  What do I need?  Can I do it with ALL my kids?  If these are your questions as you begin the new homeschool year, this week’s Everyday Educator guest will bless you.  Amy Jones joins Lisa to talk about a way to connect your family as you begin your homeschool day, setting the tone for a lifetime of learning.  With practical ideas for little ones, older ones, and multiple ages, this episode will inspire you and reassure you!

Celebrating together! Has your student or community done something noteworthy? We are collecting these stories, accomplishments, and events to celebrate and share the excitement of homeschooling. Please provide as much information as possible to completely tell the story. Share your story at http://www.classicalconversations.com/celebrate-together

As Foundations communities gear up, families gather supplies, expectations, and sometimes worries!  If you’re wondering how to get the most out of your Foundations experience, this week’s guest will give you the answers.  Courtney Bradshaw, Foundations Academic Advisor, shares the tips and truths that have brought her family through 11 years of Foundations.

Learn more about the Copper Lodge Library at https://copperlodgelibrary.com/

As the new academic year begins, we offer families some encouragement from a couple of moms who may be farther along the journey than you are now.  Join Lisa and guest Kelli Wilt as they share the lessons that a look in the rearview mirror has revealed to them—lessons about their children, about their schedules, their assumptions, and the hardest job you’ll ever love.

The Secret Garden is a beloved classic novel. The footnotes include word definitions, pronunciations, and historical context to support life-long learning, enabling students to deepen their reading and thinking skills. Wide margins encourage note taking and having “conversations” with the book and its author. 

Learn more about the Copper Lodge Library at CopperLodgeLibrary.com.

As you and your student approach the Challenge years, you may be considering all the changes ahead.  Maybe you are wondering how to navigate all the new responsibilities, and assignments, and even a new schedule.  But you may not have recognized the bigger challenge of Challenge!  Join Tim Knotts  as he sheds some light on how parents and students can continue the journey together and meet the challenge!

Learn more about the Copper Lodge Library at copperlodgelibrary.com.

What’s the best thing to do as you begin to homeschool?  Start your own library!  How to begin, what to include, when to share your books, where to keep all those books??  Listen as self-professed “Keeper of the Books” Jennifer Courtney shares about her own library and her journey to promote a culture of reading in all her communities.  Great inspiration AND practical suggestions abound.

CC parents, tutors, and Directors – are you looking to level up your skills in guiding and assessing your student’s learning at home or in community? Join this Spring semester’s Classical Learning Cohort! https://classicalconversations.com/cohort/

You likely know all the academic reasons to study Latin alongside your kids; but, do you know the best one?  Listen this week as homeschool mom, Support Representative and Latin student Heatherly Sylvia offers some thought-provoking (and potentially convicting) reasons to study Latin alongside our children. 

Celebrating together! Has your student or community done something noteworthy? We are collecting these stories, accomplishments, and events to celebrate and share the excitement of homeschooling. Please provide as much information as possible to completely tell the story. Share your story at http://www.classicalconversations.com/celebrate-together