instructional

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Recent Examples of instructional Under its extreme heat protocol, Pittsburgh Public Schools monitors classroom temperatures during heat waves and considers remote learning when instructional spaces reach 90 degrees or higher. — Rebecca Smullin Dawson, The Conversation, 25 Sep. 2026 Part of the district’s new instructional model includes teaching from bell to bell to spend as much time as possible delivering instruction. — Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 24 Sep. 2026 Mack wants school districts to cross-check the DOE’s official list of removed books with their own list of instructional materials and library books for review. — Ana Goñi-Lessan, Sun Sentinel, 24 Sep. 2026 Schools across the state should replicate what both districts are doing, Lowe said, particularly Moore’s New Teacher Induction Academy, which provides orientation, instructional coaching, mentorship and professional development to recent hires. — Nuria Martinez-Keel, Oklahoma Voice, 21 Sep. 2026 One underestimated retention factor is strong, supportive instructional leadership. — Kellie Lauth, Forbes.com, 21 Sep. 2026 Parental consent will be required for AI use and the district will have to offer an alternative, non-AI instructional tool similar in instructional quality if a parent does not allow their child to use AI. — Ana Goñi-Lessan, Miami Herald, 17 Sep. 2026 Meanwhile, the new instructional technology task force met for the first time at the start of the month to begin analyzing current practices, along with gathering research and feedback. — Jenna Ebbers, Kansas City Star, 17 Sep. 2026 Parental consent will be required for AI use, and the district will have to offer an alternative, non-AI instructional tool similar in instructional quality if a parent does not allow their child to use AI. — Cbs Miami Team, CBS News, 16 Sep. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for instructional
Adjective
  • The second motion was a preliminary injunction order (PI) intended to stop the Fearless Strivers Grant program, an initiative run by the Fearless Foundation, our nonprofit providing grants and educational resources to Black women entrepreneurs.
    — Arian Simone, Fortune, 1 Oct. 2026
  • In that way, the university is not simply an educational investment.
    — Miami Herald, Miami Herald, 1 Oct. 2026
Adjective
  • The information contained herein is provided for informational and educational purposes only and should not in any way be construed as financial or health advice.
    — Karen Koehler, Charlotte Observer, 25 Sep. 2026
  • This article is for informational purposes only and should not be construed as professional, strategic or investment advice.
    — Aditi Khullar, Forbes.com, 23 Sep. 2026
Adjective
  • Some of the comments could have been kinder or more civil, but many others are both instructive and nuanced.
    — the Monitor's Editorial Board, Christian Science Monitor, 17 Sep. 2026
  • Doris Sommer’s Bilingual Aesthetics was instructive for me here.
    — Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 9 Sep. 2026
Adjective
  • Perhaps most consequential in this move will be the expansion of the states’ authority and responsibility for educative quality within their jurisdictions.
    — Blake D. Morant, Forbes.com, 25 Aug. 2025
  • While apples-to-apples comparisons aren’t possible, a look at the streaming businesses is educative for identifying longer-term trends.
    — Georg Szalai, HollywoodReporter, 11 Apr. 2025
Adjective
  • Her piece on Howie Rose incorporating snippets of lyrics by Howie’s beloved Beatles was brilliant, and all of her articles have been insightful and informative.
    — Voice of the People, New York Daily News, 23 Sep. 2026
  • Service was relaxed, attentive and informative, each course explained on arrival.
    — Adrienne Wyper, TheWeek, 17 Sep. 2026

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“Instructional.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/instructional. Accessed 3 Oct. 2026.

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