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...