L-EISD provides homework helpline

Liberty-Eylau Independent School District activated a homework helpline for early childhood center, elementary and middle school students on Tuesday.

The helpline will be available select evenings to parents and students at the following hours: Early Childhood Center on Mondays and Wednesdays, 4 p.m. to 6 p.m.; and elementary and middle schools on Monday-Thursday, 4 p.m. to 6 p.m.

Calls to 903-838-1489 will automatically be routed to any available teacher. Help is also available through Google Meets.

This helpline lets students seek help and guidance similar to what they would get after class in a normal school setting, in addition to helping parents know how to better assist their children with homework in general, Director of Communications Matt Fry said.

“We recognize that learning from home has changed how we can most effectively reach students,” he said. “Our commitment is to meet students and parents where they are, and this was the most effective way to do that. Students can work and get feedback during the school day, but the one-on-one help that many need will now be possible through this program. It will also give teachers an opportunity to engage with parents to help them be more effective when helping their children with school work.”

Normally the district has tutorials/remediation for students who need help. This is usually available after school for students, and transportation home is provided. Because of the pandemic, the needs are different this year.

Fry said the helpline was offered only to junior high and younger students because high school students are more used to seeking help from teachers through email and online platforms. Night Library sessions are also available at the high school on Mondays.

Teachers working the helpline sessions will be at a campus library and safely distanced from each other.

“There will be teachers on each campus from a variety of core subjects, so that if someone needs help with a specific subject they will reach someone who teaches that,” Fry said. “The Google Meets option will also allow teachers to share screens with students and parents to help with complicated things like math problems. There will normally be four teachers on each campus.”