by Lea | Jul 28, 2025 | Algebra, Blog, General High School Questions, Geometry
If your teen freezes when faced with a tricky math problem — especially a word problem — you’re not alone.It’s not because they’re bad at math. It’s because they’ve learned to memorize rather than analyze. Memorize or Analyze? What’s the mistake? Most...
by Lea | Jul 21, 2025 | Algebra, Blog, Uncategorized
Subscribe on YouTube Let’s face it — word problems are where most math meltdowns happen. Your teen may do fine with numbers, but when a problem starts with “A boat leaves the dock…”they panic. We get it. That’s why today we’re breaking down a simple...
by Lea | Jul 11, 2025 | Blog, General High School Questions
Confused about the next math step for your homeschooler?You’re not alone. One of the most common questions we hear from parents is: “My teen just finished Algebra 1… what comes next?” In today’s post, we’re going to break down a clear math sequence...
by Lea | Jul 7, 2025 | Algebra, Blog
Struggling to teach systems of equations at home? The elimination method is a powerful technique that often makes solving systems easier—especially when substitution gets messy. Let’s walk through two examples to show how it works. This is covered in Jacobs Algebra...
by Lea | Jul 1, 2025 | Algebra, Blog
Solving systems of equations is a major milestone in Algebra. It’s where we go from solving single equations to thinking about how two different equations can work together. And one of the simplest methods to start with is substitution. In this post, I’ll show you how...
by Lea | Jun 23, 2025 | Blog, Entrepreneurship, General High School Questions, Lifestyle
If your teen is in high school and still unsure what to do after graduation—you’re not alone. Every week I hear from homeschool parents saying: “I don’t want to waste time or money… but I don’t know how to help my teen decide what to do next.” That’s why I created a...
by Lea | Jun 16, 2025 | Algebra, Algebra Chapter 11, Blog
Factoring trinomials is one of the first major stumbling blocks in Algebra 1.Especially when the equation looks like this: 6x² + 7x + 2 Many students get stuck here — and for good reason. The easy shortcut they learned when the first number is 1 doesn’t work anymore....
by Lea | Jun 9, 2025 | Algebra, Blog, Frequently Asked Questions, General High School Questions, Geometry
The 3 Math Mistakes Homeschool Parents Make (and How to Avoid Them) High school math shouldn’t feel like a daily battle—but for many homeschool families, it does. You want to get it right. You want your teen to succeed. But somewhere between Algebra textbooks and...
