Dial-A-Teacher Official site for the UFT Dial-A-Teacher Program Home About Resources Contact Log In UFT.ORG Have a Question about Homework? GET FREE HELP! A qualified, licensed classroom teacher is available Monday – Thursday, 4 p.m. – 7 p.m. when school is in session. Prefer to Call Instead? Call the Dial-A-Teacher Hotline at (212) 777-3380 Welcome to Dial-A-Teacher The UFT’s award-winning Dial-a-Teacher program is a homework help line for elementary and middle school students attending New York City public schools. Students or their parents are invited to call the hotline, which is staffed by classroom teachers who are experienced in all subject areas . Dial-A-Teacher began as a pilot program in 17 elementary schools in 1980 and went citywide in 1986. Today, it is fully computerized. Teachers communicate online with students and download their assignments so they can better guide them as the students work through challenges. Learn more » WE SPEAK YOUR LANGUAGE English Spanish Armenian Bengali Chinese French Haitian-Creole Korean Russian Tagalog Hours: Monday to Thursday, 4 p.m. – 7 p.m. When school is in session Call the Hotline: (212) 777-3380 Privacy Policy Terms & Conditions © 2020 Dial-A-Teacher