pedagogy

noun

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

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Recent Examples of pedagogy Scholars in systemic functional linguistics view language structure as an integral part of texts, social context, and function, and focus on the uses of genre in pedagogy. — Tham Thi Nguyen, Encyclopedia Britannica, 26 May 2026 Topics of concern included the AI revolution that is transforming how students learn and forcing educators to rethink pedagogy. — ABC News, 26 Apr. 2026 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 See All Example Sentences for pedagogy
Recent Examples of Synonyms for pedagogy
  1. teaching
  2. education
  3. schooling
  4. instruction
  5. tuition
  6. training
  7. tutoring
Noun
  • Damianides also coaches Central's Science Olympiad team and says a few of his own high school teachers at Naperville North influenced him to get into teaching science.
    — Alicia Fabbre, Chicago Tribune, 11 Nov. 2026
  • Anti-war campaigners have released a teaching handbook urging educators to rethink how children learn about conflict, with activities aimed at pupils from first grade through high school.
    — Rich Percival, MSNBC Newsweek, 11 Nov. 2026
Definition of teaching
Noun
  • Still, according to numbers from University of Miami education researcher and professor Bruce Baker, the percentage of English language learners served by Success Academy is much lower than New York City district schools.
    — Miami Herald, Miami Herald, 12 Nov. 2026
  • Most of the money would have been used to backfill federal funding cuts to healthcare, and 10% would have gone toward education and food-assistance programs.
    — Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 11 Nov. 2026
Definition of education
Noun
  • In the mid-2010s, Ruffalo moved his primary residence back to NYC for his children’s schooling.
    — Katie Schultz, Architectural Digest, 30 Oct. 2026
  • The father of Dinesh Deshmukh had approved of Meera’s photograph and nodded with deep interest at Bajirao’s quick listing of Meera’s accomplishments during her nine years of schooling and her subsequent years of housework.
    — Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 28 Oct. 2026
Definition of schooling
Noun
  • Wish fulfillment, sure, but if the wishes came with an instruction manual.
    — Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 6 Nov. 2026
  • Its title refers to a deep-cover agent left behind after a spy ring is busted, to bide their time and await instructions.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 6 Nov. 2026
Definition of instruction
Noun
  • Recently, state leaders used MassBay Community College as a backdrop to highlight the success of the commonwealth’s tuition-free community college programs.
    — Editorial, Boston Herald, 7 Nov. 2026
  • The funds can cover expenses related to tuition, room and board, fees, books and technical equipment at college or vocational school.
    — Nats_syndicator, Baltimore Sun, 6 Nov. 2026
Definition of tuition
Noun
  • Fitness classes, personal training sessions, and spa treatments can be booked with the hotel concierge team.
    — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 12 Nov. 2026
  • Unlike model training, which involves developing and refining models, inference runs those models to generate responses and perform tasks.
    — Neetika Walter, Interesting Engineering, 12 Nov. 2026
Definition of training
Noun
  • Madison will play Brie, an aspiring actor and tutor who’s offered a large sum of money to help her tutoring client, Seth (Blackwell), finish his college applications during his family’s holiday yacht trip.
    — Rosy Cordero, Deadline, 10 Nov. 2026
  • Prosperous parents can hire help at home, order prepared meals, pay for premium grocery delivery or laundry services, and afford tuition and tutoring.
    — Jesús Fernández-Villaverde, Foreign Affairs, 10 Nov. 2026
Definition of tutoring

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