teachable

teach·able | \ ˈtē-chə-bəl

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Definition of teachable

1a : capable of being taught

b : apt and willing to learn

2 : favorable to teaching

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students who are teachable and eager to learn The book's style makes it very teachable.

Recent Examples on the Web There are good sections on dental health — teachable moments on where failure to floss will lead you — and diet. — Brian T. Allen, National Review, "In Montreal, Egyptian Mummies, in 3-D, Have Secrets to Share," 18 Jan. 2020 This too can be a teachable moment: Involve young people of all ages in the process of deciding where to donate, or in delivering food, clothing or toys to those in need. — Julie Bunn, Twin Cities, "Julie Bunn: Give the gift of financial literacy," 8 Dec. 2019 And moreover, Abby and Chris' achingly sweet relationship provides an organic home for those teachable moments, which mostly exist in their communication with each other. — NBC News, "Rising star Theo Germaine's next act is Showtime's 'Work in Progress'," 6 Dec. 2019 The Corps, to its credit, responded swiftly, using the incident as a teachable moment to its Marines about the creation and maintenance of positive unit cultures and environments. — Waitman Wade Beorn, The New Republic, "The War-Crimes Presidency," 27 Nov. 2019 Give and gain knowledge, turning the interaction into a teachable moment where both sides feel valued. — The Oracles, USA TODAY, "“Kindness always wins:” 10 successful people on how to get anyone to open up to you," 19 Nov. 2019 The Blue Devils simply don’t lose nonconference home games — this was their 148th consecutive victory against a non-ACC opponent at Cameron — but there were plenty of teachable moments for Krzyzewski’s young team. — Joedy Mccreary, The Denver Post, "Tre Jones leads No. 4 Duke past Colorado State," 8 Nov. 2019 Essentially Minter is saying there’s no reason to be coy about our dire global climactic realities: The Tokyo Olympic Committee had a teachable moment and missed the opportunity to inform the public. — Ephrat Livni, Quartz, "Climate change is already transforming international sports," 26 Oct. 2019 But still, there’s a method to the madness, and with three starters new to the Pacers roster entering this season, defensive drills in practice have led to plenty of teachable moments. — Nathan Brown, Indianapolis Star, "T.J. Warren was one of the NBA's worst defenders. Can he be Pacers' next transformation?," 22 Oct. 2019

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“Teachable.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/teachable. Accessed 29 Mar. 2020.

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