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also pedagogic
as in educational
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of or relating to teachers or education
pedagogical methods the pedagogical value of the field trip
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Recent Examples of pedagogical
According to German law, parents aren’t allowed to homeschool based on their religious or pedagogical convictions.
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Katrina Donham, Parents, 25 Feb. 2026
Much as parents have had to educate themselves on phonics, critical race theory, and other pedagogical topics to evaluate what their children are learning in school, parents will also have to learn about AI when choosing a school for their children.
—Jonah Davids, Washington Post, 3 Feb. 2026
Washington and Lee has accordingly established a modern reputation for intellectual pluralism and pedagogical excellence.
—Blake D. Morant, Forbes.com, 28 Jan. 2026
What did surprise me were the creative ways the Dictaphone was used as a pedagogical tool.
—IEEE Spectrum, 6 Jan. 2026
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Katrina Donham, Parents, 25 Feb. 2026
Much as parents have had to educate themselves on phonics, critical race theory, and other pedagogical topics to evaluate what their children are learning in school, parents will also have to learn about AI when choosing a school for their children.
—Jonah Davids, Washington Post, 3 Feb. 2026
Washington and Lee has accordingly established a modern reputation for intellectual pluralism and pedagogical excellence.
—Blake D. Morant, Forbes.com, 28 Jan. 2026
What did surprise me were the creative ways the Dictaphone was used as a pedagogical tool.
—IEEE Spectrum, 6 Jan. 2026
See All Example Sentences for pedagogical
Recent Examples of Synonyms for pedagogical
Adjective
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District 86 officials recently approved the hiring of Josh McMahon, who currently lives with his family in District 86 and works as assistant superintendent for educational programs at Morton High School District 201 in Berwyn and Cicero.—
Chuck Fieldman,
Chicago Tribune,
11 May 2026
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Kino Lorber is planning an awards season theatrical release this Fall followed by a digital, educational, and home video release.—
Jazz Tangcay,
Variety,
11 May 2026
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Uranus in Gemini wants people to think for themselves, question everything and evolve on an intellectual level.—
Valerie Mesa,
PEOPLE,
15 May 2026
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Granted, the cast is skilled enough to work these intimate specifics into (and beneath) their conversations, but the details are often dropped into these empty spaces after long delays, a kind of Tetris storytelling that works far more as an intellectual exercise than an emotional one.—
Siddhant Adlakha,
Variety,
14 May 2026
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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
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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
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“Pedagogical.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/pedagogical. Accessed 17 May. 2026.
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