teaching
Imparting knowledge professionally
Teaching is the work of instructing others—passing on knowledge, skills, or understanding.
The word covers both the profession She went into teaching after college and the act itself His teaching style emphasizes discussion.
In religious contexts, teachings (usually plural) are doctrines or principles: the teachings of Buddha, biblical teachings.
Unit of teaching
- lectureEducational spoken presentation
- curriculumEducational program's content plan
- syllabusCourse plan document
- seminarGroup discussion for learning
workshop · classroom · tutoring · training · demonstration · explanation · presentation · pedagogy
Advice for decisions
- coachingGuiding others to improve
- advisingGiving informed guidance
- counselingProfessional guidance for problems
- mentoringAdvising someone less experienced
apprenticeship · discipleship · protégé · guru · sensei · sifu · nurturing · fostering
Art of instruction
- approachWay of handling something
- techniqueSkilled way of performing
- strategyPlanned approach to goals
- frameworkUnderlying support system
Socratic · Montessori · Waldorf · inquiry-based · project-based · experiential · collaborative · differentiated
Held principle or doctrine
- principleFundamental truth or standard
- philosophyStudy of fundamental truths
- beliefTrust held as true
- creedStatement of belief
dogma · precept · canon · ideology · scripture · gospel · catechism · sermon
Mental understanding of meaning
- understandingMental comprehension of something
- knowledgeUnderstood facts and skills
- retentionContinued holding or possession
- masteryComplete skill or control
cognition · insight · discovery · curiosity · engagement · absorption · concentration · study
One who imparts knowledge
- professorSenior university teacher
- instructorOne who teaches skills
- tutorIndividual instruction provider
- lecturerOne who teaches formally
faculty · tenure · certification · credential · licensure · practicum · staffroom · substitute
lesson
Unit of teaching
- lectureEducational spoken presentation
- curriculumEducational program's content plan
- syllabusCourse plan document
seminar · workshop · classroom · tutoring · training · demonstration · explanation · presentation · pedagogy · didactics
guidance
Advice for decisions
- coachingGuiding others to improve
- advisingGiving informed guidance
- counselingProfessional guidance for problems
mentoring · apprenticeship · discipleship · protégé · guru · sensei · sifu · nurturing · fostering · masterclass
pedagogy
Art of instruction
- approachWay of handling something
- techniqueSkilled way of performing
- strategyPlanned approach to goals
framework · Socratic · Montessori · Waldorf · inquiry-based · project-based · experiential · collaborative · differentiated · constructivist
tenet
Held principle or doctrine
- principleFundamental truth or standard
- philosophyStudy of fundamental truths
- beliefTrust held as true
creed · dogma · precept · canon · ideology · scripture · gospel · catechism · sermon · parable
comprehension
Mental understanding of meaning
- understandingMental comprehension of something
- knowledgeUnderstood facts and skills
- retentionContinued holding or possession
mastery · cognition · insight · discovery · curiosity · engagement · absorption · concentration · study · scholarship
educator
One who imparts knowledge
- professorSenior university teacher
- instructorOne who teaches skills
- tutorIndividual instruction provider
lecturer · faculty · tenure · certification · credential · licensure · practicum · staffroom · substitute · adjunct
- activitiesbowling, climbing, exercise, eating, baking
- classroomdesk, desks, chair, chairs, student
- educationeducation, school, schools, students, learning
- gerundswalking, running, talking, eating, sleeping
- learninglearning, learn, classes, instruction, studying
- parentinggentle parenting, child, mom, children, kids
teachinglearning
Gaining knowledge gradually
studying · absorbing · apprenticing · listening · training
teachingignorance
Absence of knowledge
indoctrination · brainwashing · dumbing down · obscurantism · censorship
teachingdeceiving
Causing false belief
misleading · misinforming · bamboozling · lying · brainwashing
- teaching assistantAcademic support role
- teaching someone a lessonPunishing to correct behavior
- teaching hospitalsFacilities training medical students
- gospel teachingsReligious instruction from evangelists
- teaching aidsClassroom learning supports
- teaching abroadInstructing students overseas
teachings, teaching hospital, teaching assistant, teaching hospitals, teaching assistants