Resources
More Help for Students
iTutorToday's mission – to provide an interactive, online tutoring system that is supportive, effective, motivating and engaging – recognizes the way the Internet has changed the face of education. Our system is much, much more than a simple homework helper. We teach students the skills they need to learn, and instill a lifelong love of learning.
Although it's smart for parents to be cautious when allowing Internet access for their children, there are many ways your child can benefit from using online reference tools.
Here are just a few tools we recommend for your family, to use in conjunction with your iTutorToday program, or independent of it.
This list was compiled with the help of http://www.yourdictionary.com.
It has more than 30,000 definitions, which are well written, and there is a "help me spell" feature that's great for elementary aged children.
http://dictionary.factmonster.com/
As fun as the name implies.
Free kids online thesaurus and dictionary, plus an atlas, almanac, encyclopedia, historical timeline and links to other kid-friendly educational resources.
http://kids.yahoo.com/reference
Perfect for both elementary and junior high school students. Access to American Heritage Dictionary of the English Language and the Columbia Electronic Encyclopedia. There's even a handy currency calculator, links to educational games, and a section of study skills tips.
Excellent online dictionary and thesaurus for older students.
Quick and easy look-ups for young poets.
Writing tips for parents of elementary students.
