teaching (n.)

  1. the profession of a teacher; he prepared for teaching while still in college; pedagogy is recognized as an important profession

    [ Syn: instruction , pedagogy ]

  2. a doctrine that is taught; the teachings of religion; he believed all the Christian precepts

    [ Syn: precept , commandment ]

  3. the activities of educating or instructing; activities that impart knowledge or skill; he received no formal education; our instruction was carefully programmed; good classroom teaching is seldom rewarded

    [ Syn: education , instruction , pedagogy , didactics , educational activity ]

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