Manatee Libraries Launches Live Online Tutoring

BRADENTON – With the recent temporary move of Manatee County schools to virtual school and the growing popularity of online learning, Manatee Libraries has launched Tutor.com, a digital resource that connects students to one of over 3,000 expert tutors.

Tutor.com provides online, live academic tutoring (English and Spanish), homework help and test preparation to K-12 grade students, plus early college students and adult learners. Over 95% of students surveyed after Tutor.com sessions indicate that having the service available has helped them complete their homework and raise their grades.

Library customers can connect with a highly qualified, expert tutor, fully vetted who has based an extensive background check, in a safe and secure online classroom. Tutors are available in over 60 subjects and test prep areas from 8 AM to 10 PM. Tutor.com also includes a writing lab, ACT/SAT test preparation from The Princeton Review, Advanced Placement course videos and much more. Many resources, including the writing lab, are available 24/7.

Cathy Laird, Manatee Libraries’ Interim Library Services Manager, said the digital resource helps round out the already extensive digital resource offerings made available to their customers.

"We are excited to make this service available to our customers, especially students who are adjusting to learning in a non-traditional classroom environment. While we have Lynda and other online tutorials and test help, tutor.com provides direct, real-time help,“ said Laird.

Customers can access tutor.com by clicking the Research & Learning tab on Manatee Library’s homepage at mymantee.org/library.

Online, On-Demand Academic Help for K-College Students & Adult Learners is as follows:

• Academic Tutoring: Students of all ages 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, writing, English, Spanish, social studies, ACT¨/SAT¨, and Microsoft¨ Office.
• WriteTutorª Reviews: Students can get feedback on essays, book reports, short stories and college/scholarship application essays within 24 hours. Adults can get feedback on resumes and cover letters.
• ACT and SAT preparation from The Princeton Review: Students preparing for college entrance exams can take practice ACT and SAT tests, receive a full score report that includes suggested areas of focus, view video lessons on tested concepts and use The Princeton Review’s practice drills to help reach their target scores.
• Graduate School Entrance Exam Practice: Adults preparing to apply to graduate or professional degree programs can use The Princeton Review’s practice tests for GRE¨, GMAT¨, LSAT¨ and MCAT¨ to focus their study-time on areas in most need of improvement.
• 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. Practice quizzes for the ASVAB are also available.
• Videos lessons: Students can access video lessons for Advanced Placement¨ courses as well as math and English lessons area available 24/7 to help students review or learn new concepts.