educator
/'edju:keitə/
Definition
- Noun:
- A person who teaches or instructs, especially professionally: An "educator" is someone whose job or role is to provide education, typically in a formal setting like a school or university.
- A specialist in the theory and practice of education: An "educator" can also refer to someone who studies and develops educational methods and principles.
Examples of Usage
- Noun:
- She is a dedicated educator who has inspired hundreds of students.
- The conference brought together educators from around the world to discuss new teaching strategies.
Advanced Usage
"Lifelong educator": A person who has dedicated their entire career to teaching.
- After 40 years in the classroom, he retired as a respected lifelong educator.
"Peer educator": A person, often a student, who is trained to teach or inform their peers about specific topics.
- The university's health program uses peer educators to discuss wellness topics.
Variants and Related Words
Educational (adj): Relating to the provision of education.
- The school trip had great educational value.
Educate (verb): To teach or provide knowledge and skills to someone.
- Parents and schools work together to educate children.
Synonyms
- Teacher: A person who teaches, especially in a school.
- Instructor: A person who teaches a particular subject or skill.
Related Phrases
- "To work as an educator": To have a job in the field of teaching.
- She has worked as an educator for over two decades.
Related Idioms
- "To wear the educator's hat": To take on the role or responsibilities of a teacher.
- Even outside the classroom, he often wears the educator's hat, explaining complex topics to friends.
Noun
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someone who educates young people
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