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 long-term commitments · No required prepaid packages · 12-hour cancellation policy
What we cover
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 graphing, and 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, which many algebra students find hardest.
Founded 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 long-term commitments or required prepaid packages
- 12-hour cancellation policy
- Flexible scheduling
- Payment through Zelle
Family cancellation policy, effective November 1, 2026
Cancel or reschedule with at least 12 hours' notice without charge. With less notice, the full $50 session fee may be charged. Student no-shows are generally charged the full scheduled fee. If Northstar cancels, you are not charged; any payment collected for that session is refunded or credited as appropriate. Rescheduling depends on mutual availability. Previously agreed individual exceptions are honored, and this policy does not apply to earlier sessions.
Private tutoring is $50 per 60-minute session. Invoices are typically issued after 4 tutoring sessions and paid through Zelle. Late-cancellation or no-show fees may appear on an invoice. No required prepaid packages or long-term commitments.
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