Teacher
 A teacher in a classroom at a secondary school in Pendembu, Sierra Leone | |
| Occupation | |
|---|---|
| Names | Teacher, educator, schoolteacher |
Occupation type | Profession |
Activity sectors | Education |
| Description | |
| Competencies | Pedagogy, subject knowledge; competence in teaching the subject, in curriculum, in learner assessment; psychology; planning; leadership.[1] |
Education required | (varies by country) Teaching certification |
Fields of employment | Schools |
Related jobs | Professor, academic, lecturer, tutor |
A teacher is a person who helps people to learn. A teacher often works in a classroom.
There are many different kinds of teachers. Some teachers teach young children in kindergarten or primary schools. Others teach older children in middle, junior high, and high schools. Some teachers teach adults in colleges and universities. Some teachers are called professors.
Teachers are usually professionals with credentials from college and/or graduate school. They use various methods to teach. Teachers explain new knowledge using different pedagogical strategies. Teachers use various tools, from blackboards/whiteboards to computers. Many teachers are exploring artificial intelligence in their lesson planning.
Parents can become teachers by homeschooling.
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[change | change source]- ↑ Williamson McDiarmid, G. & Clevenger-Bright M. (2008), 'Rethinking Teacher Capacity', in Cochran-Smith, M., Feiman-Nemser, S. & Mc Intyre, D. (Eds.): Handbook of Research on Teacher Education. Enduring questions in changing contexts. New York/Abingdon: Routledge/Taylor & Francis.
