Homeschool High School - What If Math Just isn't Working?

I did provide my students the answer key to their math books and only took it away on test day. My youngest hardly ever used it, however my eldest would work with the answer key for almost every problem, at times nearly copying it one number at a time. But you know, it ended up being just like copy work when they were younger and would copy sentences. Finally, he "got it. "

For additional problems, you can find workbooks available for Algebra 1. They usually are not costly - perhaps $10? You may even come across them at the library.

My eldest "failed" algebra 1, because he was using a book that did not work for him. We switched to Jacobs Algebra and he repeated algebra 1. He did MUCH better. Jacobs has wonderfully written explanations. Perhaps your child might learn better with written, as opposed to visual, instruction. My older son is now getting straight As in electrical engineering at the university - so there IS hope, despite a failure!

For extra video help, you might choose to consider The Teaching Company high school algebra You can also give consideration to using a different curriculum altogether, if your existing one just doesn't match up with your child's learning style.

It's possible to "pass" the SAT and ACT even though you are not far along in math. Various colleges do not have a math requirement for entrance, so you can find those colleges if you need to. The most crucial thing is that you teach math at your student's level, and find some success before moving on.

I hope that helps! I remember how scared and upset I was. And yet now my son is doing well in engineering school, and takes college math classes for fun! But I really didn't "teach" him high school math. You don't have to teach it, they just have to learn it!