student teacher

noun

: a student who is engaged in practice teaching

Examples of student teacher in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web In the Dartmouth and U.S.C. cases, lawyers on both sides have compared football and basketball players to high school players, professional athletes, marching band drummers, graduate student teachers, dining hall workers, cheerleaders, hot dog vendors and ticket takers. Billy Witz, New York Times, 18 Mar. 2024 Graduate student teachers — some represented by the U.A.W. — have been on strike at universities across the country since April. Neal E. Boudette, New York Times, 14 July 2023 The Marian student teachers get to control every aspect of the class while also having a teacher on hand to help whenever needed and to provide daily feedback. The Indianapolis Star, 26 July 2023 Christian university, school district face off over student teachers Deputies were unable to track the suspect down as the phone number listed did not exist, the Sheriff's Office said. Andrea Morabito, The Arizona Republic, 12 Apr. 2023 The summer school program gives student teachers more hands-on practice of teaching in a classroom earlier in their education. The Indianapolis Star, 26 July 2023 Phoenix to build multibillion dollar water purification plant Hobbs optimistic about working with GOP at 100 day mark Christian university, school district face off over student teachers Family members also allowed for their names and images to be used to promote the program. The Arizona Republic, 12 Apr. 2023 Christian university, school district face off over student teachers What happens now? Miguel Torres, The Arizona Republic, 12 Apr. 2023 The chapter presents teacher grants and a student teacher grant annually. Laura Groch, San Diego Union-Tribune, 25 June 2023

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Word History

First Known Use

1847, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of student teacher was in 1847

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“Student teacher.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/student%20teacher. Accessed 18 Apr. 2024.

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