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Everyday Educator

Classical Conversations Inc.

Classical 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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54:19

What We REALLY Want Them to Learn

Everyday Educator ·

2024/10/01

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

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51:56

Juggling Act: Managing Multiple Students

Everyday Educator ·

2024/09/24

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,

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37:28

Savoring Moments with Lisa Bailey

Everyday Educator ·

2024/09/17

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,

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54:53

How To Have a Conversation

Everyday Educator ·

2024/09/10

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

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52:03

Morning Time: Developing Our Family Rhythms

Everyday Educator ·

2024/09/03

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

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46:47

Help! I Registered….Now What? (Foundations)

Everyday Educator ·

2024/08/27

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/

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44:23

Building a Family Library

Everyday Educator ·

2024/08/06

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

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49:05

Latin and Other Lessons

Everyday Educator ·

2024/07/30

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

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58:43

CC Plus: Is It for Us?

Everyday Educator ·

2024/07/23

Calling all families with questions about “dual enrollment” and the Challenge program! You need to listen to this week’s episode, as Daniel Shirley shares with Lisa the details of CC Plus and all its benefits for families. Daniel offers counsel for assessing a student’s readiness for concurrent enrollment, as well as ideas on how to get started with registration. Whether you’re thinking about starting this fall or fall of 2030, we’ll give you good things to consider! At Classical Conversations®,

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26:13

Road to Wonder - Summer Book Club

Everyday Educator ·

2024/07/16

Take your family on a “road trip” this summer, between the pages of a book—or two! Reading opens doors to strange new lands and wonderfully amazing experiences. Reading together opens up worlds of possibilities for great conversations with those we love the most. Our last Summer Book Club of the year shares stories from Africa. Copper Lodge Library offers a collection of stories presented in a beautiful series of books for the whole family to enjoy. Build a family culture by reading these

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33:34

Reading is A Gateway, Summer Book Club

Everyday Educator ·

2024/07/09

Reading can magically transport us to faraway places, introduce us to new people, and teach us new skills. Reading is also a gateway to great conversations and exciting explorations. In this week’s episode, Lisa shares three stories from Exploring Insects with Uncle Paul and provides some great conversation starters and ideas for further family explorations. Don’t miss it! (It’s also a great read aloud moment for your kids!) New to the Copper Lodge Library this year is English Epic Poetry, a

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42:12

Behind the Scenes of the Copper Lodge Library

Everyday Educator ·

2024/05/28

Everybody enjoys knowing the “inside story” of familiar things; listen in this week and discover the behind-the-scenes workings of CC’s Copper Lodge Library. You’ll meet the editor, find out how those footnotes were created, and get a glimpse into what’s available for your family. Listen in as Lisa and Stephanie Meter discuss libraries (public and personal) and why reading as a family brings us together. Learn more about the Copper Lodge Library at copperlodgelibrary.com.

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47:10

Scribblers is For Everyone!

Everyday Educator ·

2024/04/30

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 how your family might find it’s just what you’re looking for also. You’re invited to our 2024 National Events

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39:16

Memory Masters are Made, not Born!

Everyday Educator ·

2024/04/23

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 Day at theater! #UnsungHeroMovie opens everywhere beginning April 26. From the creators of Jesus

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44:26

Practicalities of Practicum, Part 2

Everyday Educator ·

2024/04/16

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 investment that pays dividends! Learn more about the Copper Lodge Library at copperlodgelibrary.com.

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42:28

The Practicalities of Practicum, Part 1

Everyday Educator ·

2024/04/09

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://classicalconversationsfoundation.org/.

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47:44

Bonus Time: What to Do When Community Days Are Done

Everyday Educator ·

2024/04/02

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 with like-minded organizations to assist families in their homeschooling journey and in furthering our

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52:52

Assessing the Year by Celebrating the Student

Everyday Educator ·

2024/03/26

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. Learn more about the IAC at https://associationforcreation.org/. To find your exclusive CC Discount code

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47:01

Celebrating Milestones the Classical Way

Everyday Educator ·

2024/03/19

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

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50:52

The Power of a Map, with Leigh Bortins

Everyday Educator ·

2024/03/12

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 to become a better “everyday educator”? Join other homeschool parents in your area at a 2024 Practicum

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