laboratory school
Definition
Noun: A "laboratory school" is a school that is affiliated with a college or university and is used for the training of future teachers, as well as for educational research and experimentation. It functions as a practical site where teaching theories and methods are tested and refined.
Usage Examples
- (A school used for practical teacher training.)
- (A school used for educational experimentation.)
- (A school that serves as a model for educational methods.)
Advanced Usage
- "to serve as a laboratory school": to function in the capacity of a training and research institution.
- The elementary school served as a laboratory school for the nearby teacher's college. (It was used for practical training and research.)
Variants and Related Words
- Lab school (n): a shortened, informal form of "laboratory school."
- She attended a lab school affiliated with the state university. (A laboratory school.)
Synonyms
- Demonstration school: a school where teaching methods are demonstrated for training purposes.
- Experimental school: a school used for testing new educational theories or practices.
Related Idioms
- None commonly associated with this specific term.