Free, Online Tutoring!!!
courtesy of the Delaware County Library System
Students, get free homework help online via the Delaware County Library
system's new "Live Homework Help" tutoring service. "Live Homework Help"
connects students in grades K through 12th, introductory college level and
adult learners to expert tutors in math, science, social studies, and English.
Funding for this service is provided by Delaware County Council.
Hours:
Live Homework Help is available through member libraries of the Delaware
County Library System both in the library and remotely via the library website
Sunday through Thursday 3:00 p.m. – 10:00 p.m. Live Homework Help is
closed on July 4, Thanksgiving, Christmas, and New Year's Day.
How It Works:
Using a computer simply go to http://www.delcolibraries.org/ and click on Live
Homework Help to access Live Homework Help remotely from your home PC or
MAC computer. Using your library card number, log on from computers at
home or in the library, and enter the grade level and subject you need help in.
You are then connected to the first available subject expert tutor in an Online
Classroom. Help is available in the following subjects:
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Math: elementary, algebra 1, geometry, algebra 2, trigonometry and
calculus
Science: elementary, earth science/general science, biology, chemistry,
physics
Social Studies: American history, world history, political science and
more
English: spelling, grammar, book reports, writing center, and more
Students and tutors work together in an online classroom using controlled chat
and an interactive white board. You can send computer files, such as essays,
to the tutor for review and assistance, and share educational website.
About the Tutors:
Tutors are certified teachers, college professors, professional tutors, or
graduate school students from across the country who have been hired by
Tutor.com, the provider of Live Homework Help. Tutors with expertise in math
(including algebra, geometry, and calculus), science (including earth science,
biology, chemistry, and physics), social studies, and English composition are
available.
A Safe Online Environment:
Tutors undergo a criminal background check and a reference check before
being hired by Tutor.com. They are prohibited from asking any personal
information from the student or contacting a student outside the online
classroom. Live Homework Help is a completely anonymous program, to protect
children's safety and identity.