Top Homeschool Secrets to Success
From Everyday Educator by Classical Conversations Inc.
April 14, 2026 · 52 min · Season 10 · Episode 89
About this episode
This episode discusses the importance of habits in classical homeschooling and introduces key concepts from a new resource for families.
What if the secret to classical homeschooling isn't the right curriculum — it's the right habits? In this episode of the Everyday Educator podcast, host Lisa Bailey sits down with Amy Jones and Kelli Wilt to introduce The Habits of a Classical Education: Practicing the Art of Grammar . Together they unpack the five core habits of classical learning, why wonder is the foundation of a truly classical Christian education, and why this book works alongside any curriculum you're already using. Whether you've been homeschooling for a week or a decade, this conversation will remind you why you started. Lisa Bailey opens by sharing a realization she came to after years of homeschooling her own daughters: the best homeschool days were the ones that were more about home than about school. That insight is at the heart of The Habits of a Classical Education , CC's newest resource — a book that helps families develop the rhythms and relationships that make learning come alive, whatever curriculum they're using. Kelli Wilt, lead of program development at Classical Conversations, introduces the five core habits using the acronym NAMES: Naming, Attending, Memorizing, Expressing, and…
People in this episode
Host: Lisa Bailey
Guests: Amy Jones, Kelli Wilt
Topics covered
- homeschooling
- classical education
- habits of learning
- family relationships
- curriculum
Keywords
- homeschooling
- classical education
- learning habits
- family
- curriculum
Mentioned in this episode
Organizations: Classical Conversations
Books & works: The Habits of a Classical Education: Practicing the Art of Grammar
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