as in teaching
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the art, science, or profession of educating
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Recent Examples of pedagogy
Alarm bells are tolling for students of all ages and literacy levels, from trends in COVID-19 recovery, to fundamental reading pedagogy, to reading in higher education, to the features of cognition itself.
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Thomas Howell, Newsweek, 11 Feb. 2025
Professional Development: Train teachers in new pedagogies and technologies.
—Scott White, Forbes, 4 Mar. 2025
The actual show, then, is a surprise: a gentle, subtle experience that calibrates our ears to shifts in pedagogy and understanding.
—Helen Shaw, The New Yorker, 24 Jan. 2025
In a direct evaluation of the balanced literacy pedagogy, a 2020 study found that systematic phonics instruction significantly outperformed other methods in facilitating reading accuracy in elementary-age children.
—Thomas Howell, Newsweek, 11 Feb. 2025
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Thomas Howell, Newsweek, 11 Feb. 2025
Professional Development: Train teachers in new pedagogies and technologies.
—Scott White, Forbes, 4 Mar. 2025
The actual show, then, is a surprise: a gentle, subtle experience that calibrates our ears to shifts in pedagogy and understanding.
—Helen Shaw, The New Yorker, 24 Jan. 2025
In a direct evaluation of the balanced literacy pedagogy, a 2020 study found that systematic phonics instruction significantly outperformed other methods in facilitating reading accuracy in elementary-age children.
—Thomas Howell, Newsweek, 11 Feb. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for pedagogy
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According to her bio on the district’s website, Berkel is the daughter of multilingual Dutch Caribbean immigrants, and began her career in bilingual teaching as a Montessori Elementary teacher.—
Richard Requena,
Chicago Tribune,
21 May 2025
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But anyone who sticks around for long enough will notice a more insurgent teaching at play: build your identity, guard it, and do it on purpose.—
Anna Kaufman,
USA Today,
21 May 2025
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In practice, patriotic education is often united with military training, and one of its explicit purposes is to encourage military service.—
Livia Gershon,
JSTOR Daily,
20 May 2025
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Lovely had a 35-year career in public education, last serving as a superintendent in Carlsbad United before retiring in 2016.—
Karen Billing,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
19 May 2025
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So rather than having to pay up front for schooling, cosmetologists and barbers can start earning money quickly and work their way up the ladder.—
Andrew Wimer,
Forbes.com,
5 May 2025
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Many families kept their kids enrolled in alternative schooling options after neighborhoods public schools reopened and returned to in-person learning.—
Kayla Jimenez,
USA Today,
4 May 2025
Noun
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Follow a healthcare provider's recommendations or label instructions when taking matcha.—
Ross Phan,
Verywell Health,
12 May 2025
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Murphy brought the jury back into the courtroom and read them the Allen charge, a set of instructions given to a jury that believe it’s deadlocked.—
Devoun Cetoute,
Miami Herald,
12 May 2025
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The $1 billion voucher-like program will give families roughly $10,000 to put toward private school tuition.—
Silas Allen,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
12 May 2025
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Withdrawals used for qualified education expenses, such as tuition, room and board, books, and other mandatory expenses, are also tax-free.—
True Tamplin,
Forbes.com,
10 May 2025
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Additionally, pharmacists will need rigorous training in these new systems.—
Anne Schmitz,
The Conversation,
20 May 2025
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His exhaustive training and reminders to eat have helped regulate his circadian rhythm, and the impact has been noticeable.—
Christopher Cruz,
Rolling Stone,
20 May 2025
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“Pedagogy.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/pedagogy. Accessed 25 May. 2025.
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