We took some time to watch the award-winning tutors of Atlanta Public Schools’ Homework Hotline as they took calls from students. A unique partnership between Atlanta metro school districts and Public Broadcasting Atlanta’s (PBA) E-Learning/Cyber Center, the Homework Hotline is served by diverse mix of retired and active APS educators, as well as Georgia Tech students. These talented tutors take on all comers, addressing topics such as math and science, foreign language, English/language arts, history/social studies — you name it. They’ve also become an asset as students prepare for the upcoming CRCTs.
We interviewed two seasoned veterans — retired APS teachers Willie Mae McLeod and Glenn Randall — and Georgia Tech senior Steve Iarocci as they walked us through the process of staffing the hotline. Download this flyer to keep at hand for easy reference. You can read our Atlanta Educator article about the Homework Hotline, which last year was honored with a My Source Community Impact Award for Education by the Corporation for Public Broadcasting. The staff also includes APS teachers Julio Blanco (foreign language), Marcia Jackson (English/language arts) and Kevin Wright (social studies).
More information about the Homework Hotline after the jump …
Call and ask questions!
Get free assistance with your homework problems. Homework Hotline teachers provide one-on-one assistance and easy-to-understand explanations. These experts have access to current textbooks and school curricula and focus on helping students understand and solve homework problems. They won’t do students’ work, but they will guide them through the learning process.
Available on most school nights
Homework Hotline is available Monday through Thursday, 3:00 p.m. to 9:00 p.m., except during holiday and semester breaks. The Hotline telephone number is 678-553-3029.
There is no charge!
Did we mention that the Homework Hotline service is FREE. Support for the Homework Hotline has been made possible by local school districts and corporate and foundation contributions.
Before you call…
Be sure to have the following items readily available:
- Textbook (if available)
- Homework assignment
- Paper
- Pen or pencil
- Calculator (if needed)
Information required …
Students will be asked to give their first name, grade level and school name. They also should provide the textbook title, and a description of the homework problem or assignment.