Originally Posted by HowlerKarma
I may try the technique of using AOPS for me to learn it well enough to teach it to DD using the Lial text (or something else that seems to suit her).
AOPS is meant for people who love math for its own sake and like to tackle math contest problems. The Lial textbook is for ordinary bright students. Therefore your taking an AOPS course so you could teach Lial is overkill.