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Heather Thompson

Heather Thompson


Former columnist for Practical Homeschooling Magazine.

Heather Thomson holds a Bachelor of Music degree from Mount Allison University, New Brunswick. An active teacher, accompanist, and composer, she has sixteen years of private studio experience working with students of all ages and abilities. She is currently living in Truro, Nova Scotia where she is a busy homeschool mother of two young children.


Homeschooling Articles by Heather Thompson

Why Music? Studying music can change your life. Now, how does it do that?

Time4Learning U of Nebraska-Lincoln ISHS

Popular Articles

Teaching Blends

Critical Thinking and Logic

The Benefits of Debate

Art Appreciation the Charlotte Mason Way

A Homeschooler Wins the Heisman

Top Jobs for the College Graduate

Who Needs the Prom?

Combining Work and Homeschool

A Reason for Reading

The Gift of a Mentor

Getting Organized Part 1 - Tips & Tricks

Give Yourself a "CLEP Scholarship"

Myth of the Teenager

Narration Beats Tests

Laptop Homeschool

Classical Education

Joyce Swann's Homeschool Tips

How to Win the Geography Bee

The History of Public Education

Phonics the Montessori Way

What We Can Learn from the Homeschooled 2002 National Geography Bee Winners

Patriarchy, Meet Matriarchy

The Charlote Mason Approach to Poetry

Why the Internet will Never Replace Books

Character Matters for Kids

What Does My Preschooler Need to Know?

Interview with John Taylor Gatto

The Charlotte Mason Method

Top Tips for Teaching Toddlers

Shakespeare Camp

How to "Bee" a Spelling Success

Whole-Language Boondoggle

Columbus and the Flat Earth...

University Model Schools

Montessori Math

AP Courses At Home

Bears in the House

Montessori Language Arts at Home, Part 1

Getting Started in Homeschooling: The First Ten Steps

I Was an Accelerated Child

The Benefits of Cursive Writing

Don't Give Up on Your Late Bloomers

Discover Your Child's Learning Style

The Equal Sign - Symbol, Name, Meaning

Advanced Math: Trig, PreCalc, and more!

Teach Your Children to Work

Start a Nature Notebook

Saxon Math: Facts vs. Rumors

Can Homeschoolers Participate In Public School Programs?

Getting Organized Part 3