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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
Church’s landscapes themselves had pedagogical intent, and the lessons were not just scientific but ethical, spiritual, patriotic.
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Sebastian Smee,
New Yorker,
4 May 2026
But even for in-person classes, adaptations to prevent LLM cheating are often concessions that reduce pedagogical quality.
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ArsTechnica,
13 Apr. 2026
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.
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Jonah Davids,
Washington Post,
3 Feb. 2026
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Sebastian Smee,
New Yorker,
4 May 2026
But even for in-person classes, adaptations to prevent LLM cheating are often concessions that reduce pedagogical quality.
—
ArsTechnica,
13 Apr. 2026
According to German law, parents aren’t allowed to homeschool based on their religious or pedagogical convictions.
—
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
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for pedagogical
Adjective
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The decision severely hampered local planning for America’s 250th anniversary, disrupting history projects, museums and educational programs nationwide.
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This column is designed to be educational and informational only and should not be interpreted as medical advice.
Adjective
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Perhaps unsurprisingly, subsequent attempts at diplomacy, led by the ailing diplomat and intellectual Benjamin Franklin, also proved ineffective.
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After all, even with the growing demands of an aging population and increases in intellectual and developmental disabilities (IDDs), larger numbers of these jobs are already poorly paid.
Adjective
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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.
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“Pedagogical.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/pedagogical. Accessed 6 Jul. 2026.
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