Dial-A-Teacher provides a telephonic educational service to scholars through access to a dedicated team of experienced and qualified teachers. The panel of qualified teachers are ready to take calls related to homework problems on any subject from Grades 1-12 and in any of the major languages. They will also assist the subscriber’s children with any educational related queries.

Dial-A-Teacher is accessible from Monday to Thursday between 18h00 and 21h00 (excluding school and public holidays).

The assistance can be classified into 4 broad categories:

A learner doing homework may reach a point where he or she is “stuck” and unable to move on from that step in a problem or task. A quick phone call can assist him or her past that point. We have found this process to be exceptionally effective. Since a learner has to formulate a question to ask the teacher on the other end of the telephone, the source of the problem is well defined and, unknowingly, the first step towards the solution is already taken.

The panel of teachers are also willing to be a channel providing raw information for projects. The information is sent by fax or e-mail, is limited to what can be found on the Internet and will not be processed or translated. The aim of a research project is to further skills related to the processing of information and it is vital that learners actively engage in this part of the work.

Career guidance is provided telephonically to learners who require assistance and guidance in this regard by suitably qualified career counsellors.

Assistance is provided to learners on effective study methods for examinations and tests, but also on approaching speeches or projects and educational assignments.