Building Lifelong Readers: How Families and Schools Can Instill the Joy of Reading Reading is not a natural ability—it must be intentionally taught, cultivated, and modeled. In this episode, host Davies Owens is joined by educator and reading specialist Dorrie McKoy—who also happens to be his sister—to explore why so many children struggle with reading today…
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In this episode, we’re tackling a topic that affects more families than you might expect—dyslexia—and how classical Christian schools can not only accommodate but help students thrive. Our guest, Rebecca Dornbusch, is a reading specialist and devoted mom who’s on a mission to help dyslexic students become “victorious readers.” She brings both professional insight and…
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Faith, Family, Country: Foundations Worth Fighting For In this episode, we explore a word that has largely faded from everyday conversation yet holds the key to rebuilding a fractured culture—fidelity. Join Dr. Robert P. George, esteemed professor at Princeton and leading voice in public ethics, as he makes the case for Fidelity Month and shares…
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Strong parent-school communication is the key to a thriving classical Christian education, yet many families feel overwhelmed by too many emails, fragmented updates, and a lack of real connection. In this episode of BaseCamp Live, host Davies Owens and his daughter, Hannah, discuss how better communication between home and school can transform student success. When…
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Welcome to Classical Essentials, a special Best of BaseCamp Live series! Over the years, we’ve had incredible conversations unpacking the foundational ideas of classical Christian education. In this series, we’re bringing back some of the most popular and essential episodes to help parents, educators, and school leaders better understand the core principles that make this…
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Welcome to another Classical Essentials, a special Best of Basecamp Live series! Over the years, we’ve had incredible conversations unpacking the foundational ideas of classical Christian education. In this series, we’re bringing back some of the most popular and essential episodes to help parents, educators, and school leaders better understand the core principles that make…
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Are we raising resilient, capable kids—or fragile, anxious ones? In this eye-opening episode, Keith McCurdy joins BaseCamp Live to expose the cultural shifts that have led to skyrocketing anxiety and emotional fragility in children. He explains why modern parenting has drifted from raising kids of character to chasing happiness and success, and how this shift…
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Parenting and educating in a constantly changing world can feel overwhelming. In this insightful episode, Scott Barron, founder of School Growth and Educators Fellowship, shares his wisdom on navigating the challenges of raising and teaching children in what he calls an “uber-dynamic transient state.” Scott unpacks how to embrace change with humility, build trust within…
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Parenting and educating in a constantly changing world can feel overwhelming. In this insightful episode, Scott Barron, founder of School Growth and Educators Fellowship, shares his wisdom on navigating the challenges of raising and teaching children in what he calls an “uber-dynamic transient state.” Scott unpacks how to embrace change with humility, build trust within…
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