Everyday Educator
510 episodes - English - Latest episode: 3 days ago - ★★★★ - 121 ratingsClassical Conversations supports homeschooling parents by cultivating the love of learning through a Christian worldview in fellowship with other families. We believe there are three keys to a great education: classical, Christian, and Community.
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Practicalities of Practicum, Part 2
April 16, 2024 16:00 - 44 minutes - 61 MBIf 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 investment that pays dividends! Learn more about the Copper Lodge Library at copperlodgelibra...
The Practicalities of Practicum, Part 1
April 09, 2024 16:00 - 42 minutes - 58.3 MBWhy 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://classicalconversationsfoundation.org/.
Bonus Time: What to Do When Community Days Are Done
April 02, 2024 16:00 - 47 minutes - 65.6 MBSo, 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 with like-minded organizations to assist families in their homeschooling journey and in furtheri...
Assessing the Year by Celebrating the Student
March 26, 2024 16:00 - 52 minutes - 72.6 MBHave 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. Learn more about the IAC at https://associationforcreation.org/. To find your exclusive CC Dis...
Celebrating Milestones the Classical Way
March 19, 2024 16:00 - 47 minutes - 64.6 MBAs 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 for heaven?? Learn more about the Copper Lodge Library at https://copperlodgelibrary.com/ ...
The Power of a Map, with Leigh Bortins
March 12, 2024 04:00 - 50 minutes - 69.9 MBYou 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 to become a better “everyday educator”? Join other homeschool parents in your area at a 2024 P...
The Home Stretch Should Stretch You!
March 05, 2024 17:00 - 53 minutes - 72.8 MBFor 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 Thesis as well. · CC parents, tutors, and Directors – are you looking to level up your ...
Mock Trial-What’s the Big Deal?
February 27, 2024 17:00 - 41 minutes - 57.1 MBSome 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 learning. You will be inspired!
“A World of Possibilities” –– Part 2 with Sam Sorbo
February 20, 2024 05:00 - 39 minutes - 54.1 MBAre 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 movie with your family. Download the free discussion guides now at https://www.sorbostudios.com/...
“A World of Possibilities”—Part 1 with Sam Sorbo
February 13, 2024 05:00 - 37 minutes - 52.1 MB“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 ways! Download the free discussion guides now at https://www.sorbostudios.com/miracle-in-eas...
What Teaching Children Teaches Me
February 06, 2024 17:00 - 40 minutes - 56 MBHomeschooling 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 from Classical Conversations® preserves history's best stories for future generations. View the l...
Faces of History: A Good Time for All
January 30, 2024 17:00 - 38 minutes - 53.1 MBHave 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!
Jazzing Up January
January 23, 2024 17:00 - 43 minutes - 60.2 MBAre 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 enjoy the journey we’re on.
The Power of Small Habits
January 16, 2024 17:00 - 42 minutes - 58.1 MBCould 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?
Assessing for the New Year: What is Success Anyway?
January 09, 2024 17:00 - 35 minutes - 48.4 MBAs 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!
Ready, RE-SET, Go!
January 02, 2024 17:00 - 38 minutes - 52.5 MBThe 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”!
Simplifying Advent: Serve Together
December 26, 2023 17:00 - 39 minutes - 53.8 MBThe 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?
Simplify Advent: Explore Together
December 19, 2023 17:00 - 44 minutes - 60.5 MBLooking 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!
Simply Advent: Read Together
December 12, 2023 17:00 - 41 minutes - 56.3 MBThis 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!
Simplify Advent: Play Together
December 05, 2023 17:00 - 41 minutes - 57.2 MBFamilies 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 Jesus.
Simply Advent : Pray Together
November 28, 2023 17:00 - 41 minutes - 56.3 MBLooking for some ways to simplify your Christmas celebrations this year? Listen every Tuesday in December to Everyday Educator’s Simplify Advent podcasts; we’ll be discussing ways to deepen our celebration of Jesus’s birth as families. You’ll hear some great ideas and enjoy some sweet fellowship and encouragement. This week is about how praying together can lead us to profound celebration of God’s greatest gift.
Giving Thanks
November 21, 2023 17:00 - 29 minutes - 40.7 MBWhat’s Thanksgiving about for your family? How to you celebrate? WHAT do you celebrate? This episode of The Everyday Educator might give you some new ideas… Listen with the whole family, as you travel or as you prepare the feast and maybe give thanks in a new way this year.
Seasoned for a Reason, Part 2
November 14, 2023 17:00 - 39 minutes - 54.4 MBWish you could talk to an experienced homeschooler, just to ask a few questions? Wondering if your thoughts, reactions, and questions are “normal”? Join Lisa and her guest Melissa Ellison for this week’s episode and you’ll hear the truth from a couple of veterans. Answers for your mind, encouragement for your heart!
Seasoned for a Reason, Part 1
November 07, 2023 17:00 - 27 minutes - 37.1 MBWish you could talk to an experienced homeschooler, just to ask a few questions? Wondering if your thoughts, reactions, and questions are “normal”? Join Lisa and her guest Melissa Ellison for this week’s episode and you’ll hear the truth from a couple of veterans. Answers for your mind, encouragement for your heart!
For Your Scribbler—and Beyond, Part 2
October 31, 2023 16:00 - 44 minutes - 60.5 MBWhy would families with OLDER students want Scribblers? Just ask some who have tried it out! Scribblers helps families chart the course for homeschooling, but it also helps create a family culture of learning that lasts. Parents are discovering that the charts make explaining ideas (even to Challenge students) easier, and the activities draw families together in play with has intention. Listen as KatieBeth and Lisa finish their conversation about learning as a family.
For Your Scribbler—and Beyond!
October 24, 2023 16:00 - 50 minutes - 69.9 MBWhether you’re considering the possibility of homeschooling or wondering how to add some zest to what you’re already doing, this episode of the Everyday Educator is for you. Join Lisa and guest KatieBeth Pierson as they discuss lessons learned along their way and give some very practical ideas on resources and ideas that will transform your family learning.
Reading…Together (with Brittany Lewis)
October 17, 2023 16:00 - 42 minutes - 58 MBWhether your family reads together already, or you’re looking for good ideas on how to develop that habit, this episode of the Everyday Educator podcast is for you. Listen as guest Brittany Lewis gives us some great insights on why to read together, what material to try, and how to get started. Best of all, there is hope for turning reluctant readers into family readers. You’ll be blessed by the listening!
Homeschooling and Beyond: A Dad’s Perspective (with David Bailey)
October 10, 2023 16:00 - 45 minutes - 63 MBWhat happens when homeschooling is over? How does your relationship with your kids change? How are YOU changed by homeschooling? Listen in as David Bailey, a dad to two “grown-up girls” who were homeschooled all the way through, shares his thoughts on homeschooling…and beyond!
What’s My Family’s Mission?
October 03, 2023 16:00 - 44 minutes - 60.5 MBIf you’ve been considering writing out your family’s mission statement—or wondering if you need one—this week’s Everyday Educator episode is for you. Host Lisa and guest Kelli Wilt come clean about their lack of such a statement in the early years but share some excellent reasons to have one now! Full of wise counsel, practical tips, and honest reflections these ladies will bless your day!
Educating Yourself with Heatherly Sylvia
September 26, 2023 16:00 - 40 minutes - 55.2 MBHomeschooling...it’s not just for your kids! Have you ever thought about homeschooling as the beginning of educating yourself? If you have questions about “educating yourself”, this episode of EE is for you. Guest Heatherly Sylvia, a passionate lifelong learner, will inspire you to stay curious, to keep learning, and to see the life of a learner as one that pleases the Lord. Come for practical tips, stay for the encouragement!
Putting on Your “Wonder Hat”
September 19, 2023 16:00 - 44 minutes - 60.4 MBGod is wooing us to Himself with the wonder and beauty in His world. When we chase the wonder in creation, we draw near to the creator and find what He is waiting for us to discover. Listen this week as guest Amy Jones describes how a classical, Christian community can help your family promote more wonder in your homeschool. And, hear how one of the activities from Scribblers At Home: Recipes from Lifelong Learners can open your family’s eyes to wonder in your own backyard.
Education: Foundations for Now, Fruit for Later
September 12, 2023 16:00 - 40 minutes - 55.6 MBClassical Conversations believes that classical education prepares us to accept the responsibilities of Christian freedom. What ARE those responsibilities, and how do we as parents prepare our children to accept them? Listen in this week as homeschool mom Charity Brown shares with Lisa some heady thoughts AND some practical tips on raising Godly kids who are ready to be ambassadors for Christ in the world.
Finding Your Rhythm
September 05, 2023 16:00 - 41 minutes - 56.7 MBSearching for the right schedule to regulate your homeschool days this year? You probably suspect that finding the perfect schedule might be impossible…but finding the right rhythm is exactly what Lisa’s guest Jennifer Courtney is ready to discuss! On this week’s podcast you’ll hear some great suggestions for crafting your family’s learning plan, hear a few “non-negotiables” mentioned, and even learn the “Leigh Bortins way” of schooling with multiple kids of different ages and abilities.
Getting Ready for Foundations
August 29, 2023 16:00 - 38 minutes - 52.8 MBIt’s time to start Foundations; are you ready? Listen in as Courtney Bradshaw, CC Academic Advisor, gives us some tips for getting ready for a fantastic year with our Foundations students. From seeing the big picture to getting your home ready, Courtney has the news that will help you and your children start the Foundations year off right. (She also gives you the insider info on where to go for great downloadable helps and a place to get your questions answered.)
Finding Wonder
August 22, 2023 16:00 - 27 minutes - 37.8 MBTo paraphrase C.S. Lewis, wonder is when Divinity makes its presence known. How can we learn to be better “wonder-ers”? Join host Lisa Bailey as her guest Amy Jones leads us to think about the connection between time, space, questions, and wonder. Here’s the good news: Wonder is a skill you can build! Listen, and commit to finding wonder as you go this fall.
Life Skills for All of Us
August 15, 2023 16:00 - 56 minutes - 78.1 MBWhat do you want to teach your children while you homeschool—besides reading, writing, and arithmetic? What “life skills” are you determined to pass on—and how compatible is teaching those skills with your classical, Christian education plan? On this episode of the Everyday Educator, guest Stephanie Meter talks to her mom Lisa about what skills she took from homeschooling into adulting. It’s an entertaining and eye-opening episode!
The Challenge Is Upon Us, Part 2 Prepping for Challenges II-IV
August 08, 2023 16:00 - 52 minutes - 71.8 MBWhat’s the best way to ready yourself and your student for the upper Challenge program? How can you position your family to make the most of this amazing learning opportunity? Listen as guest Brittany Lewis shares insights and encouragements that make Challenges II-IV super appetizing; you’ll appreciate Brittany’s thoughtful tips on how best to prepare and on the skills you and your child will gain.
The Challenge is Upon Us, Part 1 Prepping for Ch A-I
August 01, 2023 16:00 - 54 minutes - 75.3 MBIt’s almost time to begin the Challenge year! Want some help to get ready? Listen in as Lanelle Lowe, experienced mom, tutor, and curriculum developer, gives us some preparation tips for Ch A, B, and I. Find out what the uniques are for each level, and what your family has to look forward to as you learn together this year. You’ll get the scoop on all the “learning curves” for both students and parents and learn how to meet the challenges.
A Map for Math
July 25, 2023 16:00 - 39 minutes - 54.2 MBDidn’t always love math? Then you have lots in common with Leigh Bortins, creator of The Math Map, CC’s developing math curriculum for families! On this episode, listen as guests Leigh Bortins and Kirsty Gilpin share how studying math in a new way might be the key to seeing God’s riches in creation, in art, in music, in building, in literature…You’ll be encouraged by the thoughts of studying math together as a family, with purpose that goes beyond practicality
Summer Book Club #5
July 18, 2023 16:00 - 40 minutes - 55.7 MBLooking for something fun to read (or listen to) and something fun to do after reading? Listen as Lisa shares some reasons to read stories of all kinds with your kids; this week’s read alouds include a poem, a fable, and 2 nature stories. Lisa also offers ideas on how to continue the conversation after the story is over, as well as some inspired ideas that will bring life to your storytime.
Summer Book Club #4
July 11, 2023 16:00 - 30 minutes - 42.3 MBHow do you savor a story? In today’s podcast, Lisa shares some ways to appreciate and enjoy stories with your family, extending the fun and making the read-aloud experience even more memorable. Listen as she shares a poem (celebrating the vigor dads bring to story time) as well as two American Tall Tales that might inspire your family to spin a yarn or two of your own!
Summer Book Club #3
July 04, 2023 16:00 - 26 minutes - 36 MBRead Aloud time is not just for fiction; try some biographies, some poetry, a travel log, a bird watching guide…Reading starts conversations, and conversations lead to explorations and explorations create family memories! This week we say, “Happy Birthday, America!” Join Lisa for this All-American Read Aloud, and enjoy bringing stories to life with your family this holiday.
Summer Book Club #2
June 27, 2023 16:00 - 36 minutes - 50.2 MBReady for another story? Listen in as Lisa shares tips on making stories come alive and why you should read and listen with your children this summer. This week, listen to some tall tales of Paul Bunyan, and get some insights on his inventions and some encouragements to make some inventions of your own this summer!
Summer Book Club #1
June 20, 2023 16:00 - 41 minutes - 57 MBWhat’s so special about reading aloud? Whether you’re looking for reasons to read aloud this summer, or just someone else to read aloud for you, this episode of the Everyday Educator podcast will deliver! Join Lisa as she shares tips on making read alouds come to life, and enjoy a read aloud of “The Frogs and the Crane” and “Over in the Meadow”—plus some great ideas to take this selections to the next level.
Scribblers for All of Us
June 13, 2023 16:00 - 47 minutes - 65 MBWhat makes Scribblers At Home: Recipes From Lifelong Learners such a “must-have” resource? Who might want it? Who might benefit the most? Why are we so excited?? Listen in as Lisa and Shelly Stockton reminisce about their early days of homeschooling and how Scribblers provides so much of what they wish they had known then. How can this one book meet so many families where they live?
Earning a Master's While Lead Learning
June 06, 2023 16:00 - 38 minutes - 52.8 MBIf you’ve got questions about the CC Masters Program, you will find answers on this week’s podcast with Lynn Doto. Maybe you’ve wondered how anyone could find time for extra studying; perhaps you question why you “need” a degree to validate your time spent homeschooling. Lynn and Lisa explore the CC Masters Program with Southeastern University, answering practical “how” questions as well as bigger “why” questions. You will come away understanding the Masters of Arts degree as a way to “lo...
Journey to National Memory Master with 2023 Winner Lousana
May 30, 2023 16:00 - 31 minutes - 42.9 MBJoin guest host Kelli Wilt as she chats with National Memory Master winner Lousana and her mother Renée Guichard. Discover the wonderful world of memory mastery and gain insights into Lousana's study techniques and her triumphs and challenges along the way. We hope this episode inspires your family to take on the challenge by shedding some light on the incredible abilities and aspirations of these exceptional students.
SPECIAL EPISODE: Enriching Your Homeschooling with Global Homeschool Minute
May 23, 2023 16:00 - 23 minutes - 32.5 MBHave you ever wished someone would come alongside you and show you some ways to make homeschooling more fun? Ways you could intentionally encourage play with a purpose? This month on the Global Homeschool Minute, we welcome Lisa Bailey to the podcast. A homeschooling veteran, Lisa shares her excitement about Classical Conversations’ newest curriculum, Scribblers @Home, which will be released this spring. This relaxed, enjoyable, at home curriculum is designed by experienced parents with a de...
SPECIAL EPISODE: From Tears to Triumphs | Educating Through the Everyday with Refining Rhetoric
May 16, 2023 16:00 - 45 minutes - 61.9 MBLisa Bailey is the host of Everyday Educator, a long-running Classical Conversations podcast, and is also the Lead Curriculum Developer for the Global Curriculum team of our publishing company, Classical Conversations MultiMedia (CCMM). Since joining the Classical Conversations family in 2004 as a Challenge B Director, Lisa has graduated two daughters out of the Challenge program and has served in various roles within the company. In this episode, Robert and Lisa discuss her homeschooling jo...
SPECIAL EPISODE: Savoring the Moments with Blessings and Motherhood
May 09, 2023 16:00 - 37 minutes - 51.7 MBIt’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 gra...