teaching
Collocations
40(noun.) work/profession of a teacher
ADJ
effective, good | poor
classroom
The new principal observed several teachers to improve classroom teaching across the school.
whole-class | individual, one-to-one | collaborative, team
traditional
My grandmother preferred traditional teaching methods where students sat at desks and listened to lectures.
creative, experimental | remedial, support | academic, college, graduate, postgraduate, primary, school, secondary, undergraduate, university | English, language, music, etc.
VERB + TEACHING
get/go into
My sister decided to get into teaching after volunteering at the local school.
TEACHING + NOUN
method, strategy, style, technique
aid, material, resource
The school library provides excellent teaching materials for history lessons.
aim, objective, point
The main teaching aim is to help students understand grammar through practical exercises.
ability, skills
experience, qualification
She gained valuable teaching experience while working at an international school.
job, post
career
My mother spent thirty years in a teaching career before she decided to become a principal.
base sth on
My parents' teaching was based on the idea that honesty matters most in life.
PREP
in the ~
My grandmother found comfort in the teachings of her religion during difficult times.
~ about/on
Her teaching about environmental conservation inspired many students to make changes at home.
practice
My daughter completed her teaching practice at a local primary school last year.
staff, profession
The school hired several new members for its teaching staff this year.
commitments, duties, load, responsibilities, role
Sarah reduced her teaching responsibilities so she could focus on research projects.
centre, establishment, institution
environment, situation
In a teaching situation, it's important to listen to what students need.
programme, session, term, year
During the teaching term, students completed projects on environmental conservation.
time
During teaching time, the students were too noisy to concentrate on their lessons.
hospital
PREP
in ~
My mother decided to go into teaching after working in business for many years.
PHRASES
an approach to teaching
Teachers are experimenting with a new approach to teaching that involves more student collaboration.
a method/style of teaching
(noun.) ideas and beliefs that are taught by sb
ADJ
ancient, traditional | biblical, moral, religious | Buddhist, Christian, etc.
VERB + TEACHING
follow
My grandmother followed the teaching methods that her own mother had used in the classroom.
reject | explain, interpret
pass on, spread
Good teachers spread teaching methods that help students learn better.