2.7.1.1 The Aggie Homework Helpline (Montague)

2024

The Aggie Homework Helpline (AHH) is an initiative to help provide quality, free online tutoring to PK-12 learners and families. The mission of the AHH is to connect Texas families and school district partners with Aggie tutors and education interns who are committed to improving learning outcomes for PK-12 students. Partnerships with local school districts allows for tutoring during the school day or right after school. 92 PK-12 grade students received tutoring 189 college students gained experience volunteering or working as a tutor during fall 2023 and spring 2024 semesters. 99% of fall 2023 and spring 2024 tutors stated as a result of participating in tutoring, their desire to become a certified teacher stayed the same or increased. 70% Agree or Strongly Agree that tutoring and/or creating instructional materials for AHH has helped them gain additional skills in teaching. Selected qualitative tutor feedback: "It helped me learn that I really like tutoring and I was able to seek out a tutoring job outside of class and I'm now helping a student with algebra 2 and seeing improvement and progress in the class which is amazing." (SCEN 201 student) "I had to practice creating resources that can help me in teaching a lesson and tutoring kids gave me experience in explaining concepts to students in different ways until they gain understanding." (SCEN 201 student) "AHH tutoring has given me more experience and perspective on the students I may encounter in the future and how I can better serve them and their peers. It was a very eye opening experience that I really enjoyed." (EPFB 210 student) "It has helped me become more efficient in my explanations when teaching specific materials and has helped me stay on a timeline. It has also been beneficial to practice doing lessons over Zoom rather than in person." (EPFB 210 student) Selected qualitative tutee feedback: "I'm thankful for they're help on all my courses I've been helped with" (BISD High School Student, Spring 2024) "que sus tutorias son muy buenas y me ayudqan a entender mejor mis clases" Translation: your tutorials are very good and help me understand my classes better. (HISD High School Student, Spring 2024) Selected qualitative partner teacher feedback: "I enjoyed having the tutor come into my classroom and work with our students. It gives the students more one on one help." (BISD MCH High School Teacher, Fall 2023) "Tutors are patient with struggling students and have been a major component in my classroom intervention strategies." (HISD High School Teacher, Fall 2023) "My students were willing to continue with the program each week because of the excellent rapport Jennifer Morgan built with my classes. The students remained engaged and were eager to work with their tutors each Thursday." (BISD MCH High School Teacher, Spring 2024)

Training Trainees, Performing Direct and/or Demonstration Services, Performing Research or Evaluation, Continuing Education/Community Training

Education & Early Intervention

Students/Trainees (long or intermediate trainees), Professionals and Para-Professionals, Children/Adolescents with Disabilities/SHCN

Racial or Ethnic Minorities, Disadvantaged Circumstances, Limited English, Geographic Areas, Rural/Remote, Urban

Mulit-County

N/A