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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.

Time4Learning U of Nebraska-Lincoln ISHS

Popular Articles

University Model Schools

Joyce Swann's Homeschool Tips

Interview with John Taylor Gatto

I Was an Accelerated Child

The Benefits of Debate

The Gift of a Mentor

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

Combining Work and Homeschool

A Reason for Reading

Don't Give Up on Your Late Bloomers

Whole-Language Boondoggle

Critical Thinking and Logic

Montessori Math

Phonics the Montessori Way

Laptop Homeschool

Art Appreciation the Charlotte Mason Way

Patriarchy, Meet Matriarchy

AP Courses At Home

What Does My Preschooler Need to Know?

Character Matters for Kids

Give Yourself a "CLEP Scholarship"

Teach Your Children to Work

Myth of the Teenager

Why the Internet will Never Replace Books

Advanced Math: Trig, PreCalc, and more!

The Benefits of Cursive Writing

Montessori Language Arts at Home, Part 1

Saxon Math: Facts vs. Rumors

Shakespeare Camp

Columbus and the Flat Earth...

Who Needs the Prom?

The Charlotte Mason Method

The Equal Sign - Symbol, Name, Meaning

Start a Nature Notebook

Top Jobs for the College Graduate

Getting Started in Homeschooling: The First Ten Steps

Getting Organized Part 1 - Tips & Tricks

Bears in the House

The Charlote Mason Approach to Poetry

How to Win the Geography Bee

Getting Organized Part 3

Top Tips for Teaching Toddlers

Narration Beats Tests

Teaching Blends

How to "Bee" a Spelling Success

Classical Education

Can Homeschoolers Participate In Public School Programs?

The History of Public Education

Discover Your Child's Learning Style

A Homeschooler Wins the Heisman