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What is Dial-a-Teacher?
- Dial-a-Teacher is an award-winning program which provides inline homework help for elementary and middle school students attending New York City public schools. Students and/or parents are invited to call the hotline - staffed by classroom teachers experienced in all subject areas. Teachers are able to connect and download student assignments in order to guide students as efficiently as possible. This program now of use for over 30 years, feel free to contact for any of your homework needs!
Contact & Availability:
- Number: (212)-777-3380
- Available: Monday-Thursday, 4:00PM -7:00PM
Be sure to have:
- Materials ready (meaning homework out and opened to any questions that may need to be asked)
- Student First Name only
- School Name: (P.S. 108, Bronx)
- Student Grade
*Dial-a-Teacher will be closed for summer vacation.
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Languages Available
- Armenian
- Bengali
- Chinese (Mandarin, Cantonese and Fukanese)
- English
- French, Haitian-Creole
- Korean
- Russian, Slovak
- Spanish
- Tagalog
Division of Specialized Instruction and Student Support
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URGENT MESSAGE
With schools closed and kids at home, many parents are facing added stress. Here are ways you can destress:
As we remain in our homes for extended periods of time to help stop the spread of COVID-19, parenting can be especially challenging.
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Here are some positive parenting tips to help keep the calm at home.
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See also, Coronavirus Resources & Tips for Parents, Children & Others
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Tips for Coping with a New Baby During COVID-19
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Resources for Supporting Children's Emotional Well-being during the COVID-19 Pandemic
Many parents are looking for advice on how to speak with children about COVID-19. Below are some helpful videos and activity sheets:
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PBS: Read this article from PBS Kids that provides helpful tips about talking to children about COVID-19.
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Sesame Street: Our friends at Sesame Street created a guide on how to discuss COVID-19 with young children.
Dear Parents and Guardians,Below are a few resources for potential support locations. For 1st Responders in need of child care the following Enrichment Center Sites are located :- PS 96
- PS 106
- PS 311
- PS 189
Also for students in need of a laptop please contact the Department of Education at: (718) 935-5100!
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Please Review: Parent Bill of Rights
Declaración de Derechos y Responsabilidades de los padres
Interactive Links for Parents & Students
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Free German Lessons
Free German lessons – This site has ten lessons for beginners, 24 grammar lessons for advanced learners, tests, quotes, jokes, and study tips. “Web Watch” in The Language Educator, February 2011 (Vol. 6, #2, p. 61)
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Free French Lessons
Free French lessons – The FrenchtasticPeople site has classroom exercises, grammar lessons, a talking dictionary, French proverbs and poetry, audio of French verbs, and YouTube downloads. “Web Watch” in The Language Educator, February 2011 (Vol. 6, #2, p. 60)
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Historias clásicas y cuentos de hadas en Español
Classic stories and fairy tales in Spanish – Each week, the mascot of this free podcast from Spain, Mexico, or Argentina presents a classic children’s story from a professional storyteller, with a transcript of the words. “Web Watch” in The Language Educator, February 2011 (Vol. 6, #2, p. 60)
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Online Picture Dictionary in Five Languages!
The Internet Picture Dictionary offers visual presentations of animals, clothing, colors, numbers, sports, school, transportation, fruits, vegetables and more.
Available in: English, French, German, Italian, and Spanish
Includes: flash cards, word scrambles, & much more! “Web Watch” in The Language Educator, February 2011 (Vol. 6, #2, p. 60)
