10 Things Parents Need to Know about Tutor.com after Parent-Teacher Conferences

If you met with your child's teachers for a conference last week and learned your child needs a little help with homework, we've got great news for you!

Forsyth County Public Library offers all library cardholders free access to homework help with live, on-demand tutoring through the professionals at Tutor.com. As a parent, we know you want to monitor your child's use of the internet. Here are ten things that Tutor.com wants you to know about how the service works:

1. Tutor.com provides personalized support.
   Every Tutor.com session is personalized to meet the needs of your child, from remedial to advanced.
   
2. We work with their curriculum.
   Tutors use examples from the students' class notes, assignments, or textbooks to make sure our methods meet teachers' expectations.
   
3. We help with more than homework.
   Tutors can help students with specific homework problems, as well as test prep, concept reviews, and essay reviews.
   
4. Tutor.com is there when no one else can be.
   With over 3,100 tutors, Tutor.com can help your child late into the night and even on weekends. Tutors are available through the eLibrary at www.forsythpl.org for on-demand sessions daily from 4:00 p.m. to 11:00 p.m.
   
5. We are experts in over 40 subject areas.
   Students can get help with math, science, language arts, Spanish, social studies, AP classes, Microsoft Office, college entrance exams, and more.
   
6. We impact student achievement.
   Multiple independent research studies by educational experts have found that using Tutor.com raises students' grades and scores.
   
7. We build student confidence.
   On average, 96% of student survey respondents report that Tutor.com helps them feel more confident and complete their assignments.
   
8. We work with parents, too.
   Tutor.com tutors can help you better understand your child's homework so that you can help them complete their assignments.
   
9. Tutor.com is free and available on your computer or mobile device.
   Students just need a computer, tablet, or smartphone with an internet connection, along with a valid library card account to get connected to a tutor.
   
10. We are a safe online environment.
    All Tutor.com tutors must pass a rigorous application process including an extensive background check, repeated annually. No personal information is exchanged between student and tutor. All work is completed in our recorded classroom and monitored by management staff. 

All you need to begin using Tutor.com on-demand tutoring, test prep, and overnight review is a valid library card account. Don't have a library card? Apply online! All Forsyth County students are eligible for a free library card.

If you need help using Tutor.com or have questions about the other benefits of your library card, visit the Ask Us desk at any FCPL branch.