Inclusion Criteria (all 4 criteria must be met):  Physician diagnosis of asthma, based on review of medical records. Inpatient admission to GCH with asthma as a primary or secondary diagnosis.  Persistent asthma or poor asthma control for which a daily controller medication is recommended by NHLBI guidelines, defined as any 1 of the following:  >2 days per week with asthma symptoms in the past month; >2 days per week with rescue medication use in the past month; >2 days per month with nighttime symptoms in the past month; or ≥1 other episode(s) of asthma during the past year that required systemic corticosteroids Age between ≥5 and ≤11 years.  Exclusion Criteria:  An inability to speak and understand English. Parents and children with low literacy / health-literacy skills will be eligible, as survey instruments will be administered verbally and educational materials will be designed for low-literacy populations. No access to a working phone for follow-up survey assessments. No access to a smartphone (or other 'smart' device) for telehealth education. Another significant medical condition, including Cystic Fibrosis, congenital heart disease, or other chronic lung disease, that could interfere with assessment of asthma-related measures. A diagnosed developmental condition (e.g. Autism spectrum disorder or significant developmental delay) identified in the child's medical record that could interfere with a child's ability to participate in teaching activities, and/or potentially delay the transition of responsibility for inhaled asthma medications from caregiver to child. If the child or family is currently enrolled in a study conducted by The Preventive Care Program for Urban Children with Asthma (led by Dr. Jill Halterman).