pedagogy

noun

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

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Recent Examples of pedagogy Topics of concern included the AI revolution that is transforming how students learn and forcing educators to rethink pedagogy. — ABC News, 27 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 His is a responsive pedagogy, one that draws from Carrera’s storehouse of guitar history and composers and songs. — Peter Wayne Moe, Longreads, 26 Mar. 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
  • With his teacher’s blessing, the plan for the $200-million Dhammacetiya project was born — 840 stupas bearing Buddha’s teachings in 10 languages, built to last 4,000 years.
    — Deepa Bharath, Fortune, 17 July 2026
  • Our teaching hospitals, research labs, and universities should benefit from AI leading to faster drug discovery, earlier diagnoses, and new treatments reaching patients sooner.
    — Jesse Rothman, Boston Herald, 17 July 2026
Definition of teaching
Noun
  • Ellis said the county and Atlanta’s school board need that tax revenue to fund services like hospitals, courts and childhood education over the next three decades.
    — Shaddi Abusaid, AJC.com, 16 July 2026
  • But they're all connected by a love for adventure and a fascination with science—they're here to enjoy Lindblad's iconic education component that frequently sets the company apart from other expedition cruise lines.
    — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 15 July 2026
Definition of education
Noun
  • Finding upscale private schooling for their children has become an issue.
    — Luisa Yanez, Miami Herald, 15 July 2026
  • Families use them to consult doctors remotely, arrange transport to distant clinics, send photos of wounds and symptoms, ask relatives for money, document abuse and reach schooling that is no longer available in person to many girls and women.
    — Fatima Faizi, NPR, 10 July 2026
Definition of schooling
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  • The files included instructions for how to make the S-300 missile system, a centerpiece of Russia’s air defenses inherited from the Soviet Union.
    — Simon Shuster, The Atlantic, 17 July 2026
  • The moment your environment shifts, with a new product category, a new flavor of spam review or a new way users try to game the system, the instructions need another pass.
    — Kayode Faturoti, Forbes.com, 17 July 2026
Definition of instruction
Noun
  • Students selected will receive scholarships via a tuition deduction from courses starting in fall 2026.
    — Fairchild Studio, Footwear News, 14 July 2026
  • The diverse and tuition-free, year-long directing workshop enters its 52nd year and will again shepherd underrepresented and emerging filmmakers through the production cycle of a short film.
    — Ryan Lattanzio, IndieWire, 13 July 2026
Definition of tuition
Noun
  • Smith was not authorized to do such training, Swinehart alleges.
    — Charlotte Observer, Charlotte Observer, 18 July 2026
  • Young and Keels remain options for Heat training camp invites or two-way deals, while Conwell has a three-year standard contract.
    — Barry Jackson, Miami Herald, 18 July 2026
Definition of training
Noun
  • Puder’s schools provide tutoring, mentoring and flexible scheduling for teens who may have jobs or are parents themselves.
    — Jennifer Smith Richards, ProPublica, 16 July 2026
  • Prosecutors had alleged Smith rubbed the Orland Park child’s back under his shirt, causing scratches, during their 14 tutoring sessions from December 2025 to January.
    — Olivia Stevens, Chicago Tribune, 16 July 2026
Definition of tutoring

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