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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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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.

Apr 11, 2023

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.

Apr 4, 2023

Community days are ending for the year….but that doesn’t mean the learning is done!  Join veteran homeschool mom Denise McLain for some tips on how to keep the family learning together!  Denise and Lisa share some ideas for learning some new things, practicing some “old” skills, and taking our families into the community as we learn to love our neighbors well.

Mar 28, 2023

Have you ever questioned the usefulness of our classical tools outside of academic pursuits?  How, for instance, could they help a plumber, or a missionary, or an army captain?  Answer:  they prepare us for LIFE!  Listen in as guests Angela and Emma Oxford share about the classical tools of learning and how they help us have conversations that lead to sharing Jesus, no matter where we are.

Mar 21, 2023

Guest host Delise Germond invites Lisa Bailey to share the Why, the What, and the What Next about CC’s newest resource, Scribblers At Home:  Recipes from Lifelong Learners.  Listen in and hear about the beginnings of Scribblers, the behind-the-scenes stories, and the features that will make learning together easy for families.  Scribblers at Home is ready to be delivered to your door now, so visit classicalconversationsbooks.com and order your copy today.

Mar 14, 2023

Why did God give your children to you?  What does He want you to tell them?  Show them?  Do alongside them?  At Classical Conversations, we believe God trusts parents with their children!  Charity Brown and her husband believe they’ve been called primarily to shepherd the hearts of their children toward God.  Listen to hear just what things look like in their home…

Mar 7, 2023

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.

Feb 28, 2023

What’s “Protocol” all about?  Is it just about good manners and fancy outings?  ABSOLUTELY NOT!  Listen as guest Sarah Davis breaks it down for us, sharing how Protocol is actually about honor, mercy, grace, and loving your neighbor.  “It’s not about ‘putting on airs’, but about elevating the people you’re with!”

Feb 21, 2023

What do you wish you knew about Challenge B?  About Challenge B students?  About Mock Trial?  This week’s guest offers a wealth of insight from a lifetime of experience!  Join host Lisa Bailey as she talks to Stephanie Meter about how Mock Trial is actually the perfect capstone to the Challenge B year, synthesizing the skills of Challenge B in a way that transforms the students.

 

Feb 14, 2023

Have you ever asked yourself this question:  “Why should I consider homeschooling?”  The purpose we assign to education will often answer the question for us!  But…are we practicing what we preach?  How can we practically align our purposes with our daily routines, our lesson plans, even our assessments?  Listen in as guest Julie Melendez and host Lisa Bailey offer honest testimony to what this can and does look like at home.

Feb 7, 2023

If you’re intrigued by the bits and pieces you’ve recently heard about Scribblers At Home:  Recipes from Lifelong Learners, you will definitely want to listen to this episode!  Amy Jones joins Lisa as they share how Scribblers sets families up to delight in learning together. All of us “want to do it right” when it comes to educating our kids; Scribblers gives us ideas and encouragement to create natural and winsome ways to learn together at home.

Jan 31, 2023

Do you know someone who is considering joining a Classical Conversations community?  This episode of the Everyday Educator will answer so many “why” and “what” questions for potential families!  Denise Moore shares the real reasons families get involved, and what the real benefits are to those who invest in a CC journey. Beyond that, Denise’s honest reflections remind us ALL of why we want to be involved, and how we are parents are benefiting!  

Jan 24, 2023

If you’re looking for a quick overview of the CC Challenge program, or if you’ve ever wondered which challenge is the BEST, this episode of the Everyday Educator has the information you’re looking for!  Listen as Tim Knotts, Heatherly Sylvia, and Karin Carpenter advocate for their favorite Challenge, giving us all insights into the fun parts, the stretching parts, and the family blessing of each of our Challenge levels.

Jan 17, 2023

Have you ever thought, “What’s the big deal about memorizing anyway?”  This episode of the Everyday Educator Podcast will shed some light on this question!  Listen in as Kelli Wilt and Olivia Walsh share how memory is something to be celebrated by all of us; they’ll also give us the details of what a Memory Master is, what a NATIONAL Memory Master is, and what blessings families can find from pursuing each!  Bonus:  hot-off-the-press details on how to get involved in the 2023 National Memory Master Competition!

Jan 10, 2023

Here in the winter months, after the fun of the holidays, the homeschool days can seem looooong.  It is easy to forget that we are not alone on this journey!  We all have a CC story to share, and hearing about someone else’s journey feeds our community mindset.  Listen in this week as international homeschoolers (and Country Coordinators) Koreen Mazurek and Dawna Ferguson share how running toward something instead of away from something makes homeschooling a richer experience—wherever you are!

Jan 3, 2023

New Years, for most of us, means new beginnings. Whether it's a new goal or recommitment to a habit we're already cultivating, New Years acts as a marker for us to turn over a new leaf. This week Lisa is joined by Kelli Wilt to discuss what it means to "raise adults," and explore what it looks like beginning with the end in mind.

Dec 27, 2022

Please enjoy this special holiday re-run of one of our most downloaded episodes. 

One of the more profound lessons “from down the road” may well be that there is more to homeschooling than academic pursuits.  Join veteran homeschool moms Shelly Stockton and Lisa Bailey as they discuss building character, spiritual habits, relational maturity, and practical life skills while living and learning at home with their girls.  Discover how a classical education lived out in community (both home and CC) provides the environment for learning the biggest lessons of life.

Dec 20, 2022

In this final Advent episode, join Lisa as she considers how God spoke all the love languages as He become Emmanuel.  Consider with your family how God incarnate has come to you—and how you might live Him before your neighbors this Christmas! 

Dec 13, 2022

In this third Advent devotional, host Lisa Bailey encourages us to consider that joy is a choice.  What allows us to choose joy when life’s circumstances dictate otherwise?  How can we express joy amid burdens?  Mary had the answer; listen in and be blessed.  This would be a great family listen…

Dec 6, 2022

Join Lisa for this second Advent episode, calling us to embrace the Peace of Christmas.  Take a break (even with your family) to think about how becoming an ambassador of peace fulfills our mission to know God and to make Him known!

 

Nov 29, 2022

Join us all month for this series of Advent thoughts, perfect for provoking thoughts that turn our Christmas preparations to Jesus.  In this first episode, discover an interesting connection between forest fires, birds, and the hope of Christmas.

Nov 22, 2022

Families, if you’re looking for a way to pass the time “on the way to Grandmother’s house” this year, give a listen to this Thanksgiving episode of The Everyday Educator!  You’ll enjoy poems, Scripture, a few jokes, and the audio version of an oldie but goodie:  “The Truth About Thanksgiving”. It’s our family’s gift to yours!

Nov 15, 2022

Is assessing ever a blessing??  According to guest Kelli Wilt, that depends on your perspective!  Join host Lisa Bailey as Kelli shares how Blue Book exams can be a celebration of what we know, and an opportunity to indulge in some deep conversations.  Parents, you’ll hear some helpful tips for preparing for Blue Books all semester long;  directors, Kelli gives some great practical ideas for making Blue Books fun!

Nov 8, 2022

Join host Lisa Bailey this week and discover how the seeds of classical Christian education are blooming all over the world!  Guests Koreen Mazurek and Dawna Ferguson share how families in Chile and Canada are “knowing God and making Him known” through their participation in CC programs in their homelands.  Their powerful testimonies will bless you; their prayer requests will inspire you.  We are drawn together by our mission and our method; just listen!

Nov 1, 2022

What comes to mind when you ponder “family learning?”  Most of us wonder what we should be learning and how to make learning all together doable.  Maybe the most important question, though, is why is learning together so pivotal?  On this episode of the Everyday Educator Podcast, Tim Knotts helps us answer all the questions, and it begins with ….conversations!  Listen in and find out how the 5 Canons of Rhetoric really do help you have the conversations that make learning family-style a joy and a blessing.

Oct 25, 2022

What can our family learn together?  How do we bring everyone into the conversation?  Can we stay connected as the children study different things?  Family learning sounds great…but sometimes feels hard!  On this episode of The Everyday Educator, Lisa talks with Andrew and Laura Brafford about how their family is using the 5 Common Topics as conversation guides for some deeply satisfying family learning experiences!

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