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Michael Clay Thompson: What Homeschoolers Say
“…the books encourage depth, sensitivity, and reflection”
“…my favorite resources”
“I have never been so excited to start a curriculum…”
“WOW! These books are really amazing. MCT is the first curriculum I have ever seen that is specifically written for gifted children. Would neurotypical children enjoy it as well? I would think so, but they might need additional paper and pencil practice. Since MCT is written with gifted children in mind, there is basically no “drill and kill” involved.”
Jennifer Bardsley, Homeschooler and former kindergarten teacher, in her blog.
“Today I pulled out Practice Town and (my son) immediately exclaimed, “Oh good!!” I asked him why and he told me that he just really likes it. The other day when I pulled out Caesar’s English he said, “Caesar’s English! My favorite!” We started with level 1 and are working through level 2. The love is still going strong so I know we have a winner!! This is from a boy who is a very reluctant reader/writer and grammar was never a subject that got him excited. Ever. I used to hear groans instead of seeing the current smiles.”
J.G.on a homeschooler’s forum.
“Our family has benefited immensely from your grammar and writing program. Thank you for articulating methods for constructing and grading essays in a way the average layman can apply. Thank you! Thank you!”
Lori H.
“Thank you for such an astonishing language arts program. I literally had tears (of joy) in my eyes the first time I looked at one of your books!”
Mary DeLia, homeschooling parent and poet
“I suspect that most parents will be inspired by these books, just as I was, since they reveal aspects of language arts that offer beauty and meaning.”
Cathy Duffy from a review of the MCT Curriculum on her website
“His love of language and learning is evident in all his material and I continue to have moments of sheer delight as we progress through his curriculum.”
Dana I, Oregon
“I find that the Michael Clay Thompson books are so useful that I go back year after year for review and to get new ideas even after we’ve finished a book. It would be impossible to put a price on what we’ve gained from the series. I only wish all the materials I’ve bought over the years were as useful as MCT!”
Elizabeth Pyle Ross, homeschooling parent.
“The interest in words and what they mean has really shot up in our household…Thank you for not dumbing down.”
Julie from Texas
“I haven’t bothered with much Language Arts with my son because so many materials make me nervous and I can’t bear putting my son through that. And then came Michael Clay Thompson with his wonderful materials and the scales fell from my eyes and now we are a family of language lovers. We cuddle up on the couch and read them together like bedtime stories (sometimes in the morning). We both really dig them. Fun is had by all.”
A Homeschooling Parent
“These are my personal favorite resources for grammar, vocabulary, and etymology (word roots), as well as introductory studies of poetry and philosophy…”
Julie Shepherd Knapp, owner of the Homeschool Diner resources website
“We have found these Michael Clay Thompson books to be our favorite things to read together. We have so few books written for the erudite learner that we simply enjoy them.”
Miriam, Homeschooling Parent, Maryland
“I just received Paragraph Town, Essay Town and the corresponding workbooks. I have never been so excited to start a curriculum, probably because I can see many areas where I can learn with my daughter. I also bought Classics in the Classroom. I am astounded at Thompson’s ideas. I have thought for a very long time that we should be approaching literature education in a different manner and Classics in the Classroom seems to be the way to go. I promised my daughter that we wouldn’t start something new until this summer, but I don’t know if we can wait. She has already read the first three chapters of Paragraph Town in anticipation!”
Britta S on the MCTLA Yahoo Group
I find the materials extremely rich and imaginative. The language is just such a treat. Thanks, Michael, for your work and dedication to providing appropriate and beautifully crafted materials for our special students.
Connie Bernard, BA English Literature: founder of the Yahoo homeschoolers’ discussion forum for Michael Clay Thompson, MCTLA
“I think what makes this a gifted curriculum, and not merely a speeded-up curriculum, is not just more stuff at a faster pace-the books encourage depth, sensitivity, and reflection as well.”
Shaun Strummer, PhD English, editor, and homeschooling parent
“With this group I get my own education and an understanding from all the parents that have done this before me as well as the thoughts of the author himself. I feel like this group is my unofficial college course on how to teach language arts. Thank you.”
MCTLA, the Yahoo Support Group for home educators, Ami
