by DaleCallahan | Sep 5, 2014 | Geometry
Question from Lisa We were working on Lesson 2-2 today and had difficulty understanding the Euler diagram in #29. As I understand it, the diagram is saying “If it is frozen carbon dioxide, then it is dry ice.” What I don’t understand is how you go from...
by DaleCallahan | Jul 30, 2014 | Algebra II with Trig
Question from a mom! My homeschooled son struggles in high school math. He is very bright and has taken Algebra 1, Algebra 2, and Geometry with Teaching Textbooks. However, he is not a “math mind” and scored low on his yearly tests. He is going into his...
by DaleCallahan | Jul 30, 2014 | Blog
This may sound silly, but your children’s biggest challenge in life is likely to be making a daily decision of what to do next. Really. In the current job market, most people are not ever told what to do next, but instead they are left to their own devices to make...
by DaleCallahan | Jul 16, 2014 | Blog
We constantly run into parents asking us questions like Should we count AskDrCallahan math courses as honors? Should we enroll in honors courses in high school? How can we get an athletic scholarship? Do colleges prefer higher grades or harder courses? What Do...
by DaleCallahan | Jul 11, 2014 | General High School Questions
Mary Asked: My son just completed your course Alg II & Trig. Is this enough preparation to pass the clep exams for Algebra or Pre-calculus? If not, do you have any suggestions to prepare for it? Same questions for your calculus program? Dr. Callahan...
by DaleCallahan | Jul 9, 2014 | Blog
As homeschooling parents we want our children to succeed, and there is a part of us that is unsure we are doing it right. Even if we have had older kids go to college and get jobs, something creates doubt. Recognizing that our children are all different, we wonder if...
by DaleCallahan | Jul 2, 2014 | Blog
Do you have a homeschool to college transition plan? As we homeschool our children, we are often highly focused on getting them accepted into college. But what about preparing them to actually succeed in college? They are different issues. What those of us teaching at...
by DaleCallahan | Jun 10, 2014 | Geometry General Course Questions
Question From Kate: I have the textbooks and solutions manuals for Algebra I, Geometry, Algebra II and Trigonometry, and Calculus. I no longer need them and am exploring options to sell them. Do you buy textbooks?Thank you all so much for your ministry. It was a huge...