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Naomi Nattress

Naomi Nattress


Former columnist for Practical Homeschooling Magazine.

Naomi Nattress, a homeschooler from Benedicta, Maine, placed fourth in the National Spelling Bee this year (1996). She is 13 years old.


Homeschooling Articles by Naomi Nattress

How to "Bee" a Spelling Winner National Spelling Bee finalist Naomi Nattress tells us her secrets of spelling success.

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Popular Articles

Classical Education

Phonics the Montessori Way

Getting Organized Part 3

Interview with John Taylor Gatto

Whole-Language Boondoggle

How to "Bee" a Spelling Success

The History of Public Education

Discover Your Child's Learning Style

The Benefits of Debate

Columbus and the Flat Earth...

The Charlotte Mason Method

Why the Internet will Never Replace Books

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

Getting Organized Part 1 - Tips & Tricks

The Gift of a Mentor

Advanced Math: Trig, PreCalc, and more!

Shakespeare Camp

Character Matters for Kids

AP Courses At Home

Montessori Language Arts at Home, Part 1

Bears in the House

Art Appreciation the Charlotte Mason Way

Can Homeschoolers Participate In Public School Programs?

The Benefits of Cursive Writing

What Does My Preschooler Need to Know?

Give Yourself a "CLEP Scholarship"

A Homeschooler Wins the Heisman

Top Tips for Teaching Toddlers

Don't Give Up on Your Late Bloomers

The Equal Sign - Symbol, Name, Meaning

Myth of the Teenager

Narration Beats Tests

University Model Schools

Saxon Math: Facts vs. Rumors

Top Jobs for the College Graduate

Who Needs the Prom?

How to Win the Geography Bee

A Reason for Reading

Combining Work and Homeschool

Getting Started in Homeschooling: The First Ten Steps

Start a Nature Notebook

Patriarchy, Meet Matriarchy

Joyce Swann's Homeschool Tips

The Charlote Mason Approach to Poetry

I Was an Accelerated Child

Montessori Math

Laptop Homeschool

Teaching Blends

Critical Thinking and Logic

Teach Your Children to Work