Expressions & equations
Solving linear equations and inequalities, and understanding why each step is allowed.
Algebra tutoring
Online Algebra Tutor — Algebra 1 & 2, live on Zoom.
Algebra is where math stops being arithmetic and starts being reasoning. Northstar works through your student's actual coursework, one step at a time, until the rules make sense instead of feeling arbitrary.
$50 / 60 minutes · No contracts · No required packages · No charge for missed sessions
What algebra sessions can cover
Factoring & quadratics
Factoring techniques, the quadratic formula, completing the square, and graphing parabolas.
Functions & graphs
Slope, intercepts, domain and range, transformations, and reading meaning from a graph.
Systems of equations
Substitution, elimination, and graphical methods — plus when to use each one.
Exponents, radicals & rational expressions
The rules behind exponent and radical work, and simplifying rational expressions.
Word problems
Turning a paragraph into an equation — the step most algebra students find hardest.
Taught by a mathematics specialist
Northstar was founded by Joshua Lizardi, who holds an M.S. in Applied Mathematics, an M.S. in Data Analytics, a B.S. in Mathematics, and a Graduate Certificate in Applied Statistics, with 9+ years of teaching mathematics — including college and graduate-level instruction.
- Live one-to-one sessions through Zoom
- $50 per 60-minute session
- No contracts or required packages
- No charge for missed sessions
- Flexible scheduling
- Payment through Zelle
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