Garland libraries offer free online tutoring

by PegNews wire

The Nicholson Memorial Library System is pleased to announce a new service for students in 4th – 12th grades and college age students taking introductory level courses— Live Homework Help. Live Homework Help is an exciting online tutoring service featuring expert tutors from across the country. Students connect to tutors for one-to-one homework help sessions in an Online Classroom.

The Library provides the service free for all students with a library card.

The tutors are certified teachers, university professors, and graduate school students, students at accredited colleges, and professionals who are experts in their fields. All of the Live Homework Help tutors have received a third party background check and have been certified through the Tutor.com Training Program.

Garland students with a public library card will have access to online tutors from 3 p.m. until 10 p.m. daily. Spanish language tutors are available for math and science from 3 p.m. until 9 p.m. Monday through Thursday.

Live Homework Help is available from any of the Library’s public access computers or from home via a high speed Internet connection. Students simply go to the Library’s website at www.nmls.lib.tx.us and click on “Homework Help” to access Live Homework Help.

Tutors are available in the following subject areas:

Math: elementary, algebra I, algebra II, geometry, trigonometry and calculus
Science: elementary, earth science, biology, chemistry, physics
Social studies: American History, World History, Political Science and more
English: spelling, grammar, book reports, essay writing and more
Spanish language tutors are available for math and science subject areas

Apparently, over 90% of the students who filled out a post-session survey reported that the service was helping build their confidence, helping them to complete assignments and even to improve their grades.

Contact the Reference Department at 972-205-2501 for more information.

Source: City of Garland