pedagogy

noun

Definition of pedagogynext
as in teaching
formal the art, science, or profession of educating

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Recent Examples of pedagogy Some educators say hip-hop studies can boost student engagement and foster culturally relevant pedagogy. — Ira Porter, Christian Science Monitor, 10 Apr. 2026 If anything, the contemporary rabbinate — male and female — would be strengthened by more intentional training in leadership development, pastoral care and pedagogy. — Rabba Sara Hurwitz, Sun Sentinel, 31 Mar. 2026 Topics of concern included the AI revolution that is transforming how students learn and forcing educators to rethink pedagogy. — ABC News, 27 Apr. 2026 DeepMind acknowledges concerns that stronger students benefited most, prompting further research into equitable pedagogies. — Dan Fitzpatrick, Forbes.com, 2 July 2026 See All Example Sentences for pedagogy
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  1. teaching
  2. education
  3. schooling
  4. instruction
  5. tuition
  6. training
  7. tutoring
Noun
  • The city has argued in court filings that the ordinance didn’t specifically ban teaching yoga in its parks, but required people seeking to engage in commercial activity or lectures to obtain a permit.
    — Alex Wigglesworth, Los Angeles Times, 2 July 2026
  • Noncertified employees – staff like bus drivers, cafeteria workers and teaching assistants – will get a 3% raise.
    — Rebecca Noel, Charlotte Observer, 2 July 2026
Definition of teaching
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  • The Halftime Show will support the FIFA Global Citizen Fund, set to raise $100 million to expand access to education and football for youth worldwide.
    — Laura Sirikul, Forbes.com, 9 July 2026
  • Shaun Harper, a USC education professor, warned that restoring the tests would hand the White House a fresh weapon to portray UC as illegally practicing affirmative action.
    — Jaweed Kaleem, Los Angeles Times, 9 July 2026
Definition of education
Noun
  • George begun his schooling at a Montessori preschool in Norfolk when William and Kate lived mostly at Anmer Hall, their home on the royal family's Sandringham estate.
    — Simon Perry, PEOPLE, 3 July 2026
  • Relocation Friction Visas, family disruption, spousal employment and schooling considerations are among the most significant practical hurdles.
    — Paul Westall, Forbes.com, 1 July 2026
Definition of schooling
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  • Recent policies that State Shield has supported include a Tennessee bill requiring the state board of education to adopt age-appropriate instruction related to communism and a Louisiana resolution encouraging economic ties with Taiwan.
    — Max Grinstein, The Washington Examiner, 3 July 2026
  • Plants need a good root system to hold onto water, and post-establishment watering instructions are important to follow.
    — Melissa Epifano, The Spruce, 3 July 2026
Definition of instruction
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  • Many top-drawer private colleges and universities post sticker prices of $70,000 to $80,000 for tuition alone.
    — Daniel de Visé, USA Today, 8 July 2026
  • Students from the Northeast and West Coast flocked to campuses across the SEC and ACC, drawn by warm weather, school spirit, growing job markets, lower tuition costs, and highly visible social media trends like RushTok.
    — Dr. Liz Doe Stone, Forbes.com, 7 July 2026
Definition of tuition
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  • Video footage of the dogs at Dingo Doggies Campus shows the pups walking on treadmills, training in the gym and relaxing on beds while booms and fireworks sounds can be heard in the background.
    — Saman Shafiq, USA Today, 3 July 2026
  • In early 2024, Oura rolled out Resilience, a 14-day model that reframes stress as a training load.
    — Samantha Agate, Charlotte Observer, 3 July 2026
Definition of training
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  • Eight other children were injured and being treated at a hospital, senior police official Faisal Kamran said, adding that the owner of the tutoring center and another person have been arrested.
    — CNN Money, CNN Money, 1 July 2026
  • Residents and preliminary police findings indicate the tutoring center was operating in an aging building.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 1 July 2026
Definition of tutoring

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