- Florence 1 Schools
- Middle School Tutoring
Paper 1:1 Middle School Tutoring
What is Paper?
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What is Paper?
Paper is a secure, online tutoring service that provides Florence 1 middle school students with unlimited, 24/7 academic support. Whether they’re stuck on homework, studying for a test, or need someone to read and make suggestions to their essays, there will always be experts available online to assist students in over 200 subjects and more than 4 languages.
Who are the tutors and how do they help?
Paper tutors have been specially trained to conduct expert, academic support in a secure, chat-based platform. With a commitment to helping students learn, they’ll never give students answers, but rather interact with them in an encouraging tone to lead them forward.
How do students log in?
- How do students log in?
On their chromebook, login to Classlink and click on Paper. - On any other device, click here and sign in with Classlink and then click on Paper.
How can parents learn more about Paper?
Paper offers Parent Information Sessions in English and Spanish. Parents can sign up to attend an information session by clicking here.
- How do students log in?
Help is Here. Anytime. Anywhere.
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Help is Here. Anytime. Anywhere.
Florence 1 middle school students have unlimited, on-demand access to free academic support through Paper.Need someone to talk through a particularly tough math problem? A Paper Tutor will be there to assist students within seconds. Need someone to read an essay and make suggestions on how you can improve it before submitting? A Paper Tutor will be there to assist students.
No matter what a student's academic needs are, Paper’s expert learning assistants are available to help 24-hours a day, 7-days a week. Just log in and ask a question! Students can login through ClassLink by clicking on the Paper icon.
Unlimited, Expert Support for Students, No Cost for Families.
Paper is a free resource for all Florence 1 School middle school students. Any student can connect and speak with a tutor for 30 minutes or 6 hours. Their usage will never be capped and families will not have to pay a cent for seeking assistance.
When working with a Paper Tutor, students should not expect to receive answers. Instead, their tutor will ask them guiding questions to get students thinking critically about what they know, what they’ve tried, where any misunderstandings are, and how to move forward.
Try It Now
To speak to a tutor immediately, students can login to their ClassLink accounts and click the Paper icon.
To learn more about how Paper works, parents and guardians can sign up for Q&A sessions in English and Spanish and speak with a member of the Paper team directly. Should you have any immediate questions, feel free to reach out to parents@paper.co.
Frequently Asked Questions
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What hours are Paper’s tutors available?
Paper’s tutors are available 24 hours a day, 7 days a week!
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How do students use Paper?
Students will log in to Paper through ClassLink. From there students will create their own log in and password (they can even create an avatar). Paper automatically knows their classes, and will ask whether the student needs help with a specific class. Students also have the option to type a question into the chat, pick a specific subject to ask a question about, or select “ask any tutor”. Students can type their questions, upload screenshots of their work, or upload the homework teachers assigned to them.
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Can students use Paper on their phone?
If students are able to log in on a desktop computer, that is the better experience. However, it is possible to log in through a mobile browser and receive help that way from Paper’s tutors.
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How does Paper select its tutors?
Paper’s expert tutors provide 24/7 homework help, writing feedback, and study support for every subject, at every level. Paper’s tutors are:
Screened, aptitude-tested, and trained;
High-performing college students or graduates;
Culturally diverse and multilingual;
Efficient and clear communicators;
Approachable, supportive, and patient;
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Does Paper protect a student’s privacy?
Paper follows strict adherence to federal laws such as COPPA and FERPA. Paper is a signatory of the Student Privacy Pledge and a member of A4L’s Student Data Privacy Consortium (SDPC). For privacy reasons, video conferencing is not an option for students and tutors.
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Is a student’s teachers kept in the loop?
Absolutely! Teachers have visibility into every essay, session, and group chat their students have on Paper in real-time. By seeing where students need support outside of class, teachers can pinpoint learning gaps and offer more targeted instruction. Monthly reports provide teachers with a synopsis of their students’ activity on Paper, including usage rates and the concepts they’ve asked about.
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How are students matched with tutors?
Students are connected to a tutor in an average of 30 seconds. A smart-matching algorithm ensures that every student is connected to a tutor that matches their academic needs.
Video Resources
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What is Paper?
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Paper for Parents and Guardians
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How Does Paper Help Students?
