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HomeworkAlabama.org Continues to Help Thousands of Students Get Better Grades
Now with seven days per week availability!
DATELINE, Month Day, Year - With the 2016/2017 school year upon us, the INSERT LIBRARY reminds our community that the library provides many great resources to help students and parents be successful and save money. One of the most widely used library resources across the state is HomeworkAlabama.org. In 2004, the Alabama Public Library Service launched HomeworkAlabama.org to help students across the state receive equal access to critical academic support. Since its launch, HomeworkAlabama.org has served over 570,000 on-demand tutoring and homework help sessions to Alabama students, parents, adult learners and job seekers. Ninety-five percent (95%) of survey respondents report that HomeworkAlabama.org helps them improve their grades, complete their homework assignments and raise their confidence.
“I love it! My tutor Nicolas P was very helpful and now I'm sure I will pass my math test tomorrow. Thank you so much for making this service!!!” 11th grade Alabama student
Powered by Tutor.com – the nation’s largest online tutoring company – HomeworkAlabama.org connects students, parents, adult learners and job seekers with expert tutors and career coaches in over 40 subject and test prep areas. HomeworkAlabama.org includes live, one-to-one tutoring, a real-time writing center, test preparation, practice quizzes and 24/7 access to worksheets, videos and tutorials.
“Amy M did a wonderful job explaining division using Common Core Math. Now I feel more comfortable helping my son with the new way they are teaching!! Thank you!!” Parent of an Alabama 4th grade student
Any Alabama resident can access the online service from the library or right from home on any computer or mobile device connected to the Internet. Expanded from just five days of service per week in the past, Academic tutoring is now available 3:00 p.m. – 10:00 p.m., SEVEN days per week while job search assistance and career coaching is available 10:00 a.m. – 10:00 p.m. There is no cost to students for using the service as HomeworkAlabama.org is a statewide effort made possible by the State Library of Alabama (APLS) through local public libraries, with funding from the Institute of Museum and Library Services through their Library Services and Technology Act grant program as well as state funds requested by Governor Riley and appropriated by the State Legislature specifically for this program.
To get started, please visit HomeworkAlabama.org.
“I am so thankful for this program. I have been using it for years and I am currently in college studying for a PRAXIS exam. The tutors here are so wonderful. I am so thankful!” Alabama college student
Help for K-12 Students, College Students and Adults
Students of all ages and job seekers can find the help they need by simply visiting the library’s website and looking for Tutor.com. Tutor.com has a network of over 3,100 professional academic and career tutors who are ready to help with just about any question you may have. Here’s the type of help you can get in each center.
· Academic Tutoring: Students in kindergarten through second-year college students as well as adult learners can get help with homework, test preparation, skills and concepts they are learning in class as well as Advanced Placement® test preparation and college entrance exams. Subjects include math, science, English, Spanish, social studies, ACT®/SAT®, GED®/HiSET®, Microsoft® Office and writing.
· WriteTutor™ Reviews: Students or adults working on a essays, book reports, short stories and college/scholarship application essays have two ways of getting work reviewed by Tutor.com’s WriteTutor experts: live, on-demand tutoring in an interactive, online classroom or through Tutor.com’s 24/7 Drop-Off Review service.
· Practice Quizzes: Students preparing for an end-of-chapter test, a final exam or standardized test can use Tutor.com’s Practice Quizzes to assess their knowledge on over 100 areas in math, science and social studies.
· Study Resources: The Tutor.com SkillsCenter Resource Library provides 24/7 access to thousands of educationally sound resources. Students can watch instructional videos, download practice worksheets, customize their own flashcards for studying and get test taking tips and much more. Job seekers have access to résumé templates, job search websites and career advice.
· Job Search Assistance: Work one-to-one with professional job search coaches in a supportive and encouraging environment for help with job searching, online applications, resume writing, interview preparation and much more. This service is easy to use and coaches are experienced in working with job seekers at all levels.
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About Tutor.com
Tutor.com is an award-winning online homework help and learning service that connects students to a professional tutor for one-to-one help. Tutor.com is offered at over 2,200 public libraries across the country and is available statewide in Alaska, Alabama, Louisiana and North Dakota. Our network of over 3,100 expert tutors has conducted over 14 million sessions.