Tacoma Public Library helps Tacoma students excel with free online homework help and tutoring.
Your tenth-grader has questions about exponential decay functions for his Algebra class. It's been many years since you even thought about Algebra, let alone use it. Where can your child go for help? Online, to www.tacomapublioclibrart.org and HelpNow - a free live homework and tutoring service recently launched by the Tacoma Public Library's
Tacoma Public Library's new HelpNow (Homework Tutoring) program enables the library system to provide live online homework assistance in a broad range of subjects in English and Spanish for students in grades 3 through 12, free of charge (all one needs is a Tacoma Public Library card).
This tutoring program is an Internet-based service that provides library patrons with live, on-demand homework help, seven days a week, from 3:00 to 11:00 pm. Certified tutors are experienced in Math, Science, Social Studies, and English/Language Arts. If live, real-time assistance is not needed, students may also submit questions any time of the day or night, and emailed responses will arrive within 24 hours.
Math tutors assist with basic skills, algebra, geometry, trigonometry, and calculus, while Science tutors are versed in biology, chemistry, physics, and earth-science subjects.
Social Studies tutors cover American history, world history, and political science. English/Language arts instructors provide help with writing, reading comprehension, grammar, and vocabulary skills, as well as help in English literature.
Tutors are also able to assist with Advanced Placement (AP) subjects and introductory college courses The program includes a 24-hour writing lab, which allows students to submit papers to trained writing instructors online at any time; students receive feedback within 24 hours.
Writing experts evaluate the submitted paper and provide constructive comments with the aim of helping students become better writers.
Besides homework help, the homework tutoring program offers a Skills Building section in which students may receive additional exercises to help them master the concepts being taught in their homework lessons. Skills-building lessons involve one-to-one sessions with live instructors. These tutors utilize a library of field-tested, state-aligned lessons, including age-appropriate content, reading passages, simulated test questions, and worksheets to help students master key academic areas.
All tutors are required to have a four-year college degree, and undergo extensive background and reference checks. They are also subject to a rigorous selection and training process, multiple screening interviews, and skills testing. Ongoing monitoring of online sessions ensures security and instructional quality.
In addition to HelpNow, students can also access an array of testing and education resources through the Library's online Testing and Education Reference Center.
Students taking a college entrance exam (like the SAT) or licensing exam, searching for a college or grad school, or financial aid can find free online help through the new resource center database. Students can take online practice tests and download and review test prep eBooks to further their education goals. The online resource center provides students and adult learners with the tools they need to take their studying and careers to the next level. With the Testing & Education Reference Center, library patrons have access to one online education resource to help them make informed decisions about their future. There are also Career Tools including Career Assessments, a Resume Builder, and Careers Library
Students may access these new library resources from any computer – whether at home, school, or at the library – by going to the library’s website at www.tacomapubliclibrary.org.
David Domkoski
Manager, Community Relations | Tacoma Public Library
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