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By Sarah's World member Melissa Chapman-Mushnick
(Add Melissa as a friend) Do you break out in a cold sweat when your third grade son asks you to help him with his long division math homework? If the answer is yes, you’re not alone. According to a recent survey conducted by Russell Research, over half of the parents contacted, (54%) report that they experience some stress over their child's math homework. Three out of five parents surveyed agree that getting additional help with homework when their child needs it would ease their anxiety. And that’s where a service like Tutor.com comes to the rescue!  Online Classroom, Tutor.com
How does this service actually work?
The minute a student gets stuck in any subject, be it math, science, english or social studies, your child simply signs onto the website and enters their grade level and the subject that's giving them difficulty. In just a few minutes, the appropriate tutor connects to the student inside a secure online classroom. In this environment, the student and tutor chat using instant messaging, draw problems on an interactive whiteboard, share a file to review essays and papers, and browse educational resources on the Web together. Additionally, sessions are saved so that students and parents can review them at any time.
Tutors are available seven days a week from 2:00 p.m. to 1:00 a.m. eastern time, and sessions can last for as little as 10 minutes or as long as 100 minutes, as there are no minimums and no time limits. And the best part is that it is a fairly inexpensive alternative to hiring a tutor to come to your home. Tutor.com has a pay as you go fee structure at approximately $25 an hour. Families simply create an account and put as much money as they want into the account and are only charged for the actual tutoring time used.
Why is this an option parents should consider?
Unlike traditional tutoring, where parents must predict their child's needs and schedule tutoring sessions in advance, Tutor.com's on demand service empowers parents and students to get help right when they need it. To get more information log onto the website at www.tutor.com One person has commented on this article.  1. Posted by nannygirl on 2008-01-21 02:52:47 this will come in handy very soon in my world. |
