Definition

1. Noun:
   • The instruction of beginners in reading: "teaching reading" refers to the process, methods, and profession of instructing individuals, typically children or beginners, in the fundamental skills of reading.

Usage

• "Teaching reading" is used as a compound noun phrase to describe the educational activity or field. It is often treated as a singular concept.
• It is commonly found in educational, academic, and professional contexts.

Examples

• Noun:
  • Her primary focus is teaching reading to first-grade students.
  • Effective teaching reading strategies are essential for literacy development.
  • The conference will address new methodologies in teaching reading.

Advanced Usage

• The phrase can function as a gerundial noun, where "teaching" acts as a noun modified by "reading."
• It can be part of larger noun phrases, such as "the art of teaching reading" or "a certificate in teaching reading."

Variants and Related Words

• Reading instruction: A near-synonymous phrase often used interchangeably in educational contexts.
• Literacy instruction: A broader term that encompasses teaching reading and writing.
• Phonics instruction: A specific method within the field of teaching reading.

Synonyms

• Reading education
• Literacy teaching

Notes

• "Teaching reading" is a specialized term. The individual words "teaching" and "reading" have their own separate, broader meanings.
• This entry explains the established compound phrase "teaching reading" as it is used in the field of education.

Noun

1. teaching beginners to read