overinstructing
Teaching too much
Overinstructing is giving too many directions or too much guidance, often to the point of diminishing returns.
A teacher overinstructs when detailed explanations overwhelm rather than clarify.
The term implies that less would accomplish more: Stop overinstructing—let them figure some things out on their own.
Excessive control over details
- domineeringAggressively asserting control
- overbearingArrogantly dominating in manner
- dictatorialImposing absolute control
- authoritarianFavoring absolute control
bossy · heavy-handed · commanding · imperious · oppressive · coercive · tyrannical · autocratic
Attacking continuously with missiles
- overloadingExceeding safe capacity
- suffocatingDepriving of air
- stiflingOppressively hot and close
- confusingCausing mental uncertainty
exhausting · daunting · burdensome · taxing · onerous · demoralizing · disheartening · paralyzing
More words than necessary
- overdetailedHaving excessive specifics
- overelaborateExcessively detailed or complex
- redundantExceeding what's needed
- pedanticExcessively concerned with minor rules
superfluous · overkill · prolix · long-winded · overwrought · exhaustive · belabored · overexplained
Lacking power to achieve
- hinderingCreating obstacles to progress
- impedingBlocking forward motion
- obstructiveCausing deliberate interference
- stiflingOppressively hot and close
undermining · self-defeating · demotivating · discouraging · inhibiting · hampering · wasteful · futile
micromanaging
Excessive control over details
- domineeringAggressively asserting control
- overbearingArrogantly dominating in manner
- dictatorialImposing absolute control
authoritarian · bossy · heavy-handed · commanding · imperious · oppressive · coercive · tyrannical · autocratic · iron-fisted
bombarding
Attacking continuously with missiles
- overloadingExceeding safe capacity
- suffocatingDepriving of air
- stiflingOppressively hot and close
confusing · exhausting · daunting · burdensome · taxing · onerous · demoralizing · disheartening · paralyzing · drowning
verbose
More words than necessary
- overdetailedHaving excessive specifics
- overelaborateExcessively detailed or complex
- redundantExceeding what's needed
pedantic · superfluous · overkill · prolix · long-winded · overwrought · exhaustive · belabored · overexplained · repetitive
ineffective
Lacking power to achieve
- hinderingCreating obstacles to progress
- impedingBlocking forward motion
- obstructiveCausing deliberate interference
stifling · undermining · self-defeating · demotivating · discouraging · inhibiting · hampering · wasteful · futile · pointless
instruction, instruct, instructor, instructions, instructive, instructional, instructing, reinstruct, instructionally