Everyday Educator (Classical Conversations Inc.)

Getting Started Homeschooling: Organizing Your Day is an article written by Jennifer Courtney. This is the second part of a three-part series. Enjoy the audio! Or Read the Article here!

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.

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The following article is an article from the 2016 Classical Conversations Catalog. Wobbly Times: Finding Harmony in the Debate Strand is written by Leslie Hubbard. You can find more articles like this in the online 2016 CC Catalog.Or read the article at our WC page here!

In the latest installment in “The Tools” series, join Lisa Bailey, Jennifer Courtney, and Kelli Wilt as they discuss the habit of Memorizing. Everyday Educators will be encouraged to practice this tool with our littles without stressing out!  The beauty of this habit is found in enjoying the time spent memorizing alongside our children, building a shared body of knowledge that we can take out and discuss at will in our families—and in our communities!  In fact, one of the best things about memorizing is that it can draw us together.  Your podcast buddies will think about laying a foundation for later thinking, allowing children to choose their mode of memorizing, and creating a “library of the mind” as they share a conversation about the habit of memorizing.

If you are missing the delight your children took in science explorations as little kids, take a listen to how we can keep the wonder and delight in this study, even as our students head into high school.  Join Leslie Hubbard and Amy Jones as they help host Lisa Bailey see that the best tools for studying science are wonder, imagination, our senses, and the ability and expectation to know God!  They’ll show us all how to use the Five Canons of Rhetoric to connect science to the everyday pursuits of family life.

As classical, Christian educators, we are interested in finding the truth and communicating that truth well!  An ancient tool can help us achieve that goal; join Lisa Bailey, Brittany Lewis, and Jennifer Courtney as they begin to explore the 5 Canons of Rhetoric in this podcast on the canon of Invention.  You’ll be encouraged as these veteran homeschoolers share how Invention can help your student overcome the “tyranny of the blank page” when thinking and writing about a new idea, and how Invention can help us all become more gracious communicators.

Homeschooling in the Desert of Affliction is an article written by Andrea Newitt. Andrea passed from death to life on August 9, 2012, finishing her journey here on earth and beginning her eternal walk with the Lord in His joyful presence. Andrea was an expert editor, inspirational writer, and lover of God and family as wife to Mark, mother to Benjamin, Nicole, and Brianna, and daughter of the King. We hope you enjoy her words of encouragement and wisdom. You can read the article here.

The Beauty of Fine Arts is an article written by Cara McLauchlan. We hope you enjoy the audio. You can also read the article here.

Do you yearn to develop or strengthen your confidence as a homeschooler? Are you determined to redeem the Art of Rhetoric, and become an accomplished conversationalist who leads discussion on meaningful ideas?  Whether you’re looking for a little encouragement as you continue the homeschool journey into high school or you’re just testing the waters to see if you want to jump in, this first podcast in a new series is for you!  Join Brittany Lewis and Lisa Bailey as they discuss Chapter 1 of The Conversation, and share thoughts on three aspects parents really contribute to their children’s educations.

Do you want to incorporate fine arts into your home education but don't know how? Join veteran home educators Lisa Bailey, Jennifer Courtney, and Jamie Hays as they discuss painting, poetry, music, dance, sports, and even home economics. Gather some fresh ideas for enjoying these arts with your family.

You’ve come to the last stop on the educational journey, senior year of high school!  Is Challenge IV right for your family?  Listen in as Brittany Lewis and Lisa Bailey, veteran homeschoolers and CC directors, describe this crown jewel of the Challenge program.  They’ll discuss the skills sharpened and the subjects used in the sharpening!  You will find discover how Challenge IV prepares students for life not just academics, developing the moral imagination needed to identify virtue and live it out.  You’ll hear about leadership education and how the pace of this last year of high school is designed as a “gift of contemplation” for students, encouraging them to become deeper thinkers, truer friends, and better citizens.   Parents will find their role as mentors and cheerleaders as the homeschool journey draws to a satisfying end.

Math as a Conversation is an article written by Amanda Butler. We hope you enjoy the article. You can also read the article here.

In this series, we are discussing the book The Core by Leigh Bortins a chapter at a time. This episode features on the three big ideas you need to know as you learn to love math and as you teach math to your children. 

A Lead Learner sounds intimidating right? But should it? Listen in to this wonderful Writer's Circle episode as Leslie Hubbard talks the importance of "becoming." We hope you enjoy the audio! You can read the article here!

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.

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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!

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Why read aloud with your family, especially if your children are older?  Listen in this week as Heatherly Sylvia shares three solid benefits of reading aloud as a family, and offers some tips for what makes a book or story a great read aloud choice.  As an Advent choice, you can hardly miss with The Best Christmas Pageant Ever; if you’ve never read it, or if it’s been a long time, you’ll want to pick up a copy to share with your family this season.  You’ll be blessed as you listen to Heatherly’s insights, and moved to experience the Christmas story like someone who is hearing it for the first time.

What in the world is “Protocol”?  Is it really worth all the time and money?  In this episode of the Everyday Educator Podcast, guest Sonya Lindsey invites us to see Protocol as a way to love our neighbor well—whoever he might be, and wherever we might encounter him.  Seeing Protocol events as more than good manners prepares families for the true benefit:  being prepared to serve God, no matter where we are.  Tune in for details on what, when and how; stay for so much more!

How does your family celebrate the Holy season of Easter?  Are you looking for some fresh ways to approach the reality of Easter with your children?  Listen in as host Lisa Bailey and her husband, David, talk about connecting with the heart of the Father as you and your family find ways to share the hope of Easter with your community. 

Listen in as Leigh interviews best-selling author, N.D. Wilson. Leigh will discuss N.D. Wilson's book from Random House, Ashtown Burials I: The Dragon's Tooth and will also be talking about Wilson's C.S. Lewis movie project. Leigh and N.D. also talk about the importance of stories and how classical education can better prepare students in their writing skills.

Community and the One-Room Schoolhouse is an article written by Amanda Butler. We hope you enjoy the article. You can also read the article here.

Heading into Challenge III or IV with lots of expectations, and maybe a few questions?  Join Kathy Donegia and Lisa Bailey for this episode of the Everyday Educator podcast, and re-think your assumptions while discovering the real pluses of classical Christian education lived out in community.  Explore both the academic fruit as well as the unanticipated life lessons of shepherding your student through these last years of high school.

Contextual Learning is an article written by Andrew Kern. We hope that you enjoy this audio. You can also read the article here.

It’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.)

Cycle 2, Take 2 is an article written by Rachel Brown. We hope you enjoy the article. You can also read the article here.

 Join thinkers and readers Jennifer Courtney....as they continue to discuss David Hick's Norms and Nobility, Chapter 8 Part 3. In section IV, they wrestle with the modern outcome of "values free education", one that Hicks declares to be both false and dangerous.  Follow our lively bunch as they ponder the beauty and necessity of teaching responsibility along with information.

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.

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Excellence in our homeschooling is a worthy goal, but is that different from “mastery”?  Can mastery actually be a limiting goal??  On this episode of the Everyday Educator, Lisa Bailey talks to Marc Hays, veteran homeschool dad, about what we gain when we pursue mastery and what we might miss.  Perhaps what we need is a different definition of “mastery”…

What IS the value of a “mental map of the world”?  Does “where” really matter to our students?  Whether you’re searching for the reason to study geography or looking for new ways to learn cartography, you’ll find fresh ideas on this Everyday Educator podcast.  Marc Hays, Stephanie Meter and Lisa Bailey look at how to layer the learning from Foundations through Challenge as they talk about geography and current events, pointing out ways to use the Five Common Topics to jump start the learning.

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.

What value can be found in a book with such an odd title?   C. S. Lewis’s epistolary work of fiction has been lauded as a “must read” in spiritual works and yet is at times laughably entertaining. Is this combination possible? Listen and judge for yourself.

The following article is an article from the 2016 Classical Conversations Catalog. Hunting Echoes is written by Amanda Butler. You can find more articles like this in the online 2016 CC Catalog.

“The best part of community is_______.”   How would you fill in that blank?  (Is it the accountability?  The comradery?  The encouragement?). For many CC families, community is what keeps us moving forward!  Listen in as long-time CC mommas Jennifer Courtney and Amanda Butler share insights on the value of community for students and families; their thoughts might surprise you; they will inspire you.

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.

Raising Imaginative Children is an article written by Lisa Bailey. We hope you enjoy the audio!

Join some of our homeschool experts and Classical Conversations parents, as we explore the themes from one of our favorite Challenge II books, A Tale of Two Cities.

Building a family learning culture is one of the most satisfying aspects of homeschooling.  When your family learns together, you are making memories, and binding your hearts together!  On this episode of the Everyday Educator, Lisa talks with Jennifer Courtney about habits we can cultivate early on that will help us build that family learning culture.  Listen as these homeschool veterans share specific ways everyone in your family can participate in conversations about what you’re all learning.   BONUS:  learn how to use the new Scribblers At Home material (now in Limited Digital Release on CC Connected) as a catalyst for learning as a family.

If 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!

In this episode Daniel Shirley and Marc Hays discuss David Hicks’ Norms and Nobility Chapter 2 on the necessity of story and of messy friendship within classical Christian education.

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Are you building a family legacy?  Do you want to start?!  Listen to this week’s Everyday Educator Podcast and hear how one family is making memories that will last as they attend “Cousins Camp”. Guest Chelly Barnard (the “Fun Aunt”) shares spot-on tips for enjoying low-tech high-fun good times with her youngest relatives at Cousin Camp.  It will make you long for a summer camp experience at your house—and give you the practical details on how to pull it off!

Leigh Bortins explains the differences between modern thought and Classical Christian thought.

Thanks for joining us on a Cultivating Classical Parents podcast or webinar! Enjoy this wonderful episode as our team discusses Leigh Bortins' book The Core. In this episode, the focus will be on Chapter 3.

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In this 4^th installment of our Summer Book Club on The Peacemaker, join Lisa Bailey, Kelli Wilt, and Heatherly Sylvia as they discover practical ways to restore peace gently, using words wisely and well.  Bonus:  find some of our favorite tools of learning (spoiler alert:  The Five Core Habits of Grammar) used to speak the truth in love.

We hope you enjoy this fourth installment in our CCP series on Leigh Bortins' book, The Core. You can learn more about the rewards of reading by reading Chapter 4 in The Core. 

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Join this week's CCMM episode as your host Caleb Skogen sits down with CEO of Classical Conversations Robert Bortins Jr. to discuss two new Scribblers products from CCMM. Robert authored both of the following products: Lily Stays for School and My CC ABCs. We hope you enjoy the show!

"Memory Master Time!" is an article written by Courtney Sanford and is ready by Rachel Brown. Enjoy the audio of this delightful article to encourage you and your homeschooling journey! Or Read the Article here!

In this Leigh@Lunch episode, Leigh sits down with Andrew Kern to discuss the Liberal Arts. We hope you enjoy this audio!

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®, we believe that education is the responsibility of the family, with support from fellow believers. The Classical Learning Cohorts meet regularly online to practice the tools of learning with discussion, presentations, and assessment.

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What are your most memorable homeschooling moments?  What do you want your children to remember about your home and the learning you do together?  Join Lisa today as she talks to Chelly Barnard about the best ways to cultivate the memories we want to keep!  Chelly provides an honest look back at what worked, what didn’t, and what she finally decided were the most important memories to make.

Whether 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.

"Things Not to Do with Your Firstborn When Starting Foundations" is an article written by Kathy Sheppard and is ready by Cara McLauchlan. Enjoy the audio of this delightful article to encourage you and your homeschooling journey! Or Read the Article here!

What’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.

The art of writing well focuses on three questions; do you know what they are?  If you feel somewhat unequal to the task of teaching writing to your children, or if you just want some fresh ideas, tune into this week’s Everyday Educator Podcast “More Than Pen and Paper.”  Lisa Bailey and Stephanie Meter give pointers on how to harness the Five Common Topics to ask key questions that will lead you and your students toward better writing, more open dialogue, and a truly hospitable exchange of ideas!

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”!

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.  

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As you begin the new academic year, do you feel like one smart mama?  Join Lisa Bailey this week as she picks the brains of two smart mamas:  Delise Germond and Ginny Tran.  Discover what smart mamas know, and where they look for support. 

The Delaware Tea Party…And Why Writing Is So Important is a article written by Kathy Sheppard. Enjoy the audio or read the article here.

What’s the big deal about Practicum?  What’s it all about?  How will it help me and my family?  If you’re wondering about Practicum, and trying to decide whether to go, and what you’ll find once you get there, this week’s podcast is for you!  Join Lisa as she talks to Krystal Cano about the best reasons to attend Practicum this year; you’ll discover how first-time attenders and seasoned Practicum lovers alike will delight in the layered learning and the sweet community to be found.

This particular audio is based from an article written by Marc Hays. The article demonstrates a socratic dialogue read in parts. We hope you enjoy the article!

Thanks for joining us on a Cultivating Classical Parents podcast or webinar! Enjoy this wonderful episode as our team discusses the resource for Challenge B, Tanglewood Tales, "The Pygmies"

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.
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Daniel Shirley and Marc Hays continue the conversation about Norms and Nobility delving into the question, "How do we keep healthy tension between having all the answers and being curious about the world around us?

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Are you excited about reading?  About reading with your family?  About reading Challenge A literature?  Well, you will be after you listen to this episode of the Everyday Educator Podcast!  Find out what distinguishes a good book from the other kind, as well the reasons behind the Challenge A literature choices.

Have you ever bought into a myth because “everybody says so”?  Lots of misguided folks believe that classical education is just for smart kids; or even that classical education makes kids smart.  Join Lisa and her guest Chelly Barnard as they bust that myth wide open!  Chelly will help you remember to consider both the purpose of education and the mission of CC; and you’ll discover the tools that might make you “smart” but will lead you and yours to realize the potential the Lord intended you to fulfill all along.

Have you ever considered the purpose of education?  Are you still formulating your goals for educating your children at home?  Join Jennifer Courtney, Marc Hays, and Lisa Bailey as they think through the arts of the trivium and prepare to spend several weeks delving into the  Art of Dialectic.  This new series, based on the book The Question, will help you think through the philosophical and practical purposes for classically educating your children at home; you’ll gain valuable insight on how the Five Common Topics of Dialectic make wrestling with big ideas easier.

What’s the big deal about Rhetorical events?  How important are they?  How can I help my student do something I’ve never done??  If thoughts like this have ever crossed your mind, here is a podcast for you!  Join host Lisa Bailey and guest Brittany Lewis for an enlightening look at CC’s Rhetorical events, from science fair to senior thesis.  You’ll see just what your students are gaining as they practice the skills they’ve honed for years, and how those skills are lived out within a community of friends.

For parents looking toward the high school years, the Everyday Educator Podcast offers “Defining Rhetoric” The Conversation Ch 2, a look at how moving into the arts of Rhetoric can bind your hearts together at home and make those high school years exhilarating and satisfying and full of conversation.  Join Marc Hays, Karin Carpenter, and Lisa Bailey as they talk about the canons of Rhetoric and why we all need to be rhetoricians.

What makes you wonder? What leaves you speechless?  Has wonder ever moved you to change?  Join Lisa Bailey on this Advent podcast considering the Gift of Wonder; learn from the shepherds’ response how to make room for wonder in your Christmas celebration this year!  (Perfect for a personal reflection or a family devotional!)

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Enjoy some of Classical Conversations' most popular articles now available in audio. This article was written by Matt Bianco. Read the article here! 

Leigh Bortins explains grades Seven through Twelve in depth.

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.

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For many homeschooling families, testing is at best a “necessary evil”; but, what if we thought of it as a tool of diagnostic assessment, a means of determining how to proceed next?  What if testing gave us more to talk about, presented us with encouragement to try things a different way, or provided us with insights about skills that need more practice?  Join Alec Bianco and Kimberly Farley of Classic Learning Testing as they share the best reasons to test and acquaint us with some testing options that will resonate with classical, Christian homeschoolers.  Special discount code for CLT tests offered!

Searching 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.

The Eternal Pursuit of the Knowledge of God (and the liberal artist's head start) is an article written by Aaron Hebbard. We hope you enjoy the article. You can also read the article here.

Attorney Mike Smith is the President of HSLDA, an organization that he helped found in 1983. Established to protect the right of parents to teach their children at home, HSLDA now represents over 80,000 member families. Mike and his wife Elizabeth began homeschooling their children in 1981. He has been defending families for 28 years. Mike has been speaking to homeschool audiences for 23 years. His columns on home education appear regularly in the Washington Times, and he has been a guest on numerous television and radio programs, including Focus on the Family with Jim Dobson and Hannity and Colmes on Fox News. He believes that there is a revival taking place in America through the homeschool movement and that, through the second and third generation of homeschoolers, there is great potential to return America to its moral and religious foundation.

Join Leigh Bortins as she sits down with Thomas E. Woods. Woods is the New York Times bestselling author of 11 books. A senior fellow of the Ludwig von Mises Institute, Woods holds a bachelor's degree in history from Harvard and his master's, M.Phil., and Ph.D. from Columbia University.

Woods has appeared on CNBC, MSNBC, FOX News Channel, FOX Business Network, C-SPAN, and Bloomberg Television, among other outlets.

We hope you enjoy the audio!

Springtime brings flowers, birds, and …eagerness to be DONE with school!  Are students in your family having a hard time staying focused?  Listen in as Kathy Donegia joins Lisa to talk about how the partnership between student, parent, and community helps us all finish well. Kathy shares how her Challenge IV students find blessings in learning together in community and making memories through family discussions as well.

Join Daniel Shirley and Heather Shirley as they discuss the Parent Resources on pages 68-69 of the 2020 Classical Conversations Catalog. Learn how each of these well-chosen books can inform and enrich parents’ homeschool journey across each Classical Conversations program from Scribblers through Challenge IV and beyond.

Homeschooling...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!

What 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 "Who-What-How-What" is an article written by Courtney Sanford. We hope you enjoy the article. You can also read the article here.

Woo Your Reluctant Reader: Put Away the Books is an article written by Leslie Hubbard. We hope you enjoy the audio. You can also read the article here.

If you are looking for ways to bring life to your family devotions, have we got a podcast for you!  Join Lisa Bailey and guest Kelli Wilt as they talk about how to use the Five Core Habits to re-energize your devotion time while exploring God’s word and building deeper relationships with your children.  Kelli offers some great examples for us as we seek to Know God, and Lisa encourages families to take our devotion into the community, leading others to Make Him Known.

Blooming Anyways is an article written by Cara McLauchlan. We hope you enjoy the article. You can also read the article here.

Think studying Latin doesn’t sound much like a celebration of summer?  Think again!  Listen to these inviting suggestions for incorporating a little Latin learning into your summer celebrating and discover how to strengthen the skills that will make learning languages easier as your kids grow.  Playing games, solving puzzles, dressing up, reading stories-even some Latin ideas to incorporate into vacation travel!  Guest Denise Moore is a fountain of enthusiasm and good ideas!

God 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.

Looking for good reasons to study Latin alongside your student?  Join Latin students and tutors Denise Moore and Stephanie Bailey as they show us some unexpected benefits from studying Latin and other foreign languages.  Find out how the arts of grammar, dialectic, and rhetoric are sharpened, and how the Five Canons of Rhetoric can equip us to study with intention and success.

We hope you enjoy this wonderful conversation from the Leigh!@Lunch archives. Leigh Bortins interviews Douglas Wilson about Classical Christian Education. Douglas Wilson is the Pastor of Christ Church in Moscow, ID. He is a strong supporter of the Classical Christian model and wrote the books Recovering the Lost Tools of Learning and The Case for Classical Christian Education.

Embracing the Awkward Pause is an article written by Lauren Chastain. We hope you enjoy the article. You can also read the article here.

Answering, "What Grade Are You In?" is an article written by Beth Watson. We hope this encourages you and your family. Enjoy the audio! Or Read the Article here!

Ready to keep tackling David Hicks' Norms and Nobility? Well, we are going slow and still talking about the prologue in this second episode on Hicks' intriguing treatise of education. What is the difference between prescriptive and descriptive education? Normative or analytical? Join this episode as members of the CCMM education team wrestle and struggle through the intro of Norms and Nobility.

Are you ready for Foundations?  Join this week’s Everyday Educator and discover how a spirit of rest will make this fall a wonder-full new season with your children.  Tune in to discover the logistical details that will ensure a happy start to your community days; stay as Kelli Wilt helps us recognize the habits that will get us all off on the right foot.

The One-Room Schoolhouse: Nurturing Community in Your Home School is an article written by Shelly Stockton. We hope you enjoy the audio! You can also read the article here.

The Magic of Reading Aloud is an article written by Lisa Bailey. We hope you enjoy the article. You can also read the article here.

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!

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