Margaret Rodriguez

Christmas Celebrations

Birth of Theodore (Cosmo) Grandson

Easter Family Celebrations

Daughters move to Tampa-Visiting

Daughter's engagement

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Sample Recording

Click here to view a class recording from my Pre-Algebra Class.   Click here to view a class recording from my Algebra I class. Keep in mind these are recordings are of a live class. They have not been edited. We encourage class participation and time is given to students to ask questions and to clarify concepts.

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About Mrs. Rodriguez

Hello!  It has been an exciting and blessed 2025-2026 year.  As we prepare for the upcoming school year, I would like to introduce myself and share a bit about my background.

My journey in education followed a dedicated career in public service and finance. After serving in the United States Air Force and the Texas Air National Guard, I earned a BBA in Accounting from Sam Houston State University and worked as a Certified Internal Auditor for thirteen years. I later returned to SHSU to earn my teaching certification in mathematics. My classroom experience includes five years in middle school followed by a transition to high school Algebra and Geometry, during which time I also completed a Master’s Degree in Education Administration.

I retired from the traditional classroom in 2023 after 32 years of combined service in teaching and auditing. Before joining the High School Math Live (HSML) community in 2025, I spent time tutoring at Sylvan Learning Center. My first year with HSML has been a wonderful experience, and it has been a true pleasure helping my students grow in their mathematical abilities.

On a personal note, my husband—a fellow veteran—and I live north of Houston. We are proud parents of five children and grandparents to six. We have much to celebrate recently, including the birth of our grandson, Theodore, on February 18th, and our daughter’s recent engagement. (Pictures above) Additionally, our eldest granddaughter is finishing her first year at Sam Houston State University nearby, and it has been a blessing to be part of her college journey.

I am very much looking forward to working with your child this year. I am confident that, together, we will have a successful and productive school year.

What Parents Say About Me:

Mrs. Rodriguez is kind, encouraging and supportive.

Mrs. Rodriguez is thorough but clear.  Instruction is concise and explained in a manner that is easily understandable.  

My student has been doing very well in his class this year. This is our first year with HSML so I was curious how he would do transitioning to this from our previous homeschool curriculum. I was hoping he would be able to jump right in and that there wouldn’t be a learning gap and thankfully, this has been true! Mrs. Rodriguez gives helpful feedback as well as opportunities to ask questions in and out of class. He has always been pretty good at math but has not taken a class like this before, so I was not sure what to expect. Her communication with me has been great and it has been helpful for him to learn from her and to receive her feedback and grades. 

The teacher teaches in a clear and friendly manner.   She engages the learner and provides sufficient work to master the concepts. My daughter is motivated and inspired to learn with an engaging and patient teacher like Mrs. Rodriguez. 

Clear explanations, encouraging notes for my student who isn't strong in math naturally.

Explains course material well for my student to understand.

Gentle approach and generally very kind.

Mrs. Rodriguez is always so patient and caring. My son consistently says how kind she is and loves being in her class. We will ask to have her again next year for Algebra 1:)

Their teacher this year explains concepts very well and gives excellent feedback to help them understand what is being taught. 

I love that Mrs. Rodriguez is always willing to help my son.  She is truly invested in the children’s success and offers help when needed. She has been very patient with my son as he adjusts to high school, and she also holds him accountable which is a huge help in teaching him independence and accountability. She has a great balance between supporting and encouraging and holding accountable. We appreciate her greatly. 
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I genuinely appreciate the communication. She set up parent teacher conferences and was very personable and knew my student. I also appreciate that she offered to stay after class if the students have more questions and want to ask 1-on-1.

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