Everyday Educator

Mar 25 2025 533 ep. 33 mins 309
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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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Becoming a Lead Learner

Mar 25 2025 57 mins  
Are you a curious person? Do you LIKE to learn new things? What are the habits of good learners? What does a lead learner do? If you need encouragement to become a lead learner in your homeschool, join Lisa as her guests Delise Germond and Kelli Wilt give some practical tips (and some true confessions!) for becoming a lead learner for life. The Classical Learning Cohort offers

Keepers of the Books

Mar 18 2025 46 mins  
Do you want to become a “keeper of the books”? In week’s episode guests Jennifer Courtney and Timothy Knotts talk about how to build a home library and pass along the love of reading in your family. They also introduce us to some new and old Copper Lodge Library editions that really are books worth holding on to!

Learning from the Faces of History

Mar 11 2025 44 mins  
Celebration. Skills practice. Self-confidence. Choices. Accomplishment. Joy. FUN! What are we talking about? The Faces of History project in Essentials, of course. By now most communities are in the thick of preparation for this “capstone” of the Essentials year. If you’d like some guidance, some fresh ideas, or just a little encouragement, listen in as Courtney B

Life-changing Learning—for Parents

Mar 04 2025 49 mins  
Parents, would you like to be a better teacher for your children? How about a better learner, for yourself? The Classical Learning Cohort is on a mission to help us all become better learners as we discover how to ask better questions and as we understand how to love those in front of us more hospitably. John and Rebecca Seo join Lisa in this episode, introducing us to the joys of

The Finer Things in Life - Protocol

Feb 25 2025 48 mins  
This week, explore all things “Protocol”—who it’s for, what to do, where to go, who can help. Academic Advisor Deborah Switzer lays it all out for Lisa and her listeners, while helping us understand the real point of all the pomp and circumstance. Discover the joy of learning in arts-integrated classes that combine academic subjects with fine art. From cycle-specific hist

Mock Trial, Challenge B’s Capstone

Feb 18 2025 47 mins  
What’s a “capstone event”? What’s a “Mock Trial”? Inquiring minds want to know, and answers are just a listen away. Join Lisa as Academic Advisor Emily Martin provides the “why” “what” and “how” of Challenge B’s Mock Trial project. Find out how to help your student embrace all this event has to offer, sharpen their thinking skills, and develop the confiden

Character Study: What We Learn from Fictional Characters

Feb 11 2025 56 mins  
Classical educators read A LOT! Our students also read a lot and are introduced to a myriad of characters through the years. As parents and students discuss these books and characters, we may find that we’ve learned more than we realized about human nature in general and ourselves in particular. Listen to this episode with Stephanie Meter, Exposition Developer, as she shares how

Transcripts - A Snapshot of Your Homeschool Journey

Feb 04 2025 56 mins  
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. Tools for Transcripts Online Conference - www.classicaltools4change.com

Assessing How-Tos with Rachael Moriarty

Jan 28 2025 55 mins  
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! Tools for Transcripts Online Conference- www.classicaltools4change.com

The Gentle Joy of Assessment

Jan 21 2025 45 mins  
What is assessment? When do we need to assess? What’s the connection between Sabbath and assessment? If these questions resonate with you, or if you just know you need to practice assessment within your homeschool even if you don’t want to, this episode is for you! Join Lisa as she gleans wisdom and new ideas from veteran homeschool mom and classical educator Rachael Moriarty.