educator

ed·u·ca·tor | \ ˈe-jə-ˌkā-tər

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Definition of educator

1 : one skilled in teaching : teacher

2a : a student of the theory and practice of education : educationist sense 2

b : an administrator in education

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The conference will attract many leading scholars and educators. decided at a fairly young age that there is no more rewarding career than that of an educator

Recent Examples on the Web Becky is a mom, spouse, educator, and owner of Plantspired, LLC Healthy Lifestyle Coaching. — courant.com, "Community News For The West Hartford Edition," 8 Oct. 2020 In 1912 Lucy Slowe met Mary Burrill, an educator, playwright and poet. — Helen T. Verongos, New York Times, "Overlooked No More: Lucy Diggs Slowe, Scholar Who Persisted Against Racism and Sexism," 1 Oct. 2020 El Gamal is an arts administrator, educator, actor and director from the South Side of Chicago. — Hannah Herrera Greenspan, chicagotribune.com, "Jackalope Theatre announces New Frontier titles and more leadership news," 28 Sep. 2020 The nine-member redistricting panel is comprised of three attorneys, an educator, a retired fire chief, an economist, a fiduciary accountant, a nonprofit official and a former school board member. — David Garrick, San Diego Union-Tribune, "9-member panel appointed to redraw San Diego’s council district boundaries," 25 Sep. 2020 Bass player, composer, producer, and music director Rickey Minor and musician, educator, and recording artist Paul Jackson Jr. Middle school and high school students and teachers across the U.S.. are invited to join these Grammy Career Day sessions. — Paul Grein, Billboard, "Rickey Minor, Mike Elizondo & More to Participate in Virtual Career Day Events at Grammy Museum," 23 Sep. 2020 The educator, who teaches instructional practices in education and training, also serves as an adviser for the National Honor Society and the Texas Association of Future Educators (TAFE) and is a Career and Technology Education department chair. — Anna Caplan, Dallas News, "This South Grand Prairie High School teacher ran the Boston Marathon — virtually," 9 Sep. 2020 Griffin spent 40 years as an educator, including 37 in Seminole County. — Beth Kassab, orlandosentinel.com, "Seminole schools Superintendent Walt Griffin to retire," 4 Sep. 2020 An educator and community organizer, Hope and her family have owned the closed boat launch for more than a decade. — Chase Difeliciantonio, SFChronicle.com, "Woodward Fire in Point Reyes upends lives in West Marin County," 30 Aug. 2020

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“Educator.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/educator. Accessed 23 Oct. 2020.

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