Online Algebra help vs a tutor

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Fri, 24 Sep 2010 14:50:42 +0000

Oh, how I wish I could read her book and help her–I can help with general pointing out “hm, this example works like this, does your problem work that way too?” Which sometimes is enough. But beyond that, I never went past Geometry 1, and barely passed that. My Algebra I teacher only helped the boys…she said “girls don’t need math.” This was in the dark ages! I struggled terribly with math, from grade school on, and my parents never got me any help.

It is embarrassing to admit it, but I was totally ‘left behind’ when it comes to math. Luckily I am a writer and have happily supported our family without any grasp of math beyond logic and basic arithmetic! Anytime I have math questions myself, I go online or ask my husband…he could figure out her book, but he travels all the time, so hard for him to help.

My D is interested in medicine as a possible field of study, so I want her to keep her math skills sharp so her options will be open.