Educator

A Educator is an education worker who performs instructional tasks with students through the practice of teaching.

• Context:
  • They can (typically) involve designing and implementing curriculum plans to meet educational goals and standards.
  • They can (often) require evaluating student progress and providing feedback to support their academic and personal growth.
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  • They can range from being a Thriving Educator (who excels in their teaching role and positively impacts their students) to being a Struggling Educator (who faces challenges in balancing teaching responsibilities or engaging students effectively).
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  • They can involve adapting teaching methods and materials to accommodate diverse learning styles and needs.
  • They can range from working with young children in early childhood education to teaching specialized subjects at the university level.
  • They can include roles such as Teacher, who works primarily in formal school settings, Tutor, who provides individualized instruction, or Professor, who engages in both teaching and research at the post-secondary level.
  • They can involve mentoring and advising students on academic and career paths, especially in higher education contexts.
  • They can include continuing professional development to stay current with educational best practices and advancements.
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• Example(s):
  • Teacher, an educator who instructs students in a formal classroom setting, following a prescribed curriculum.
  • Tutor, an educator who offers personalized instruction to help students improve their understanding of specific subjects.
  • Professor, an educator at a university or college who teaches advanced subjects, conducts research, and mentors students.
  • Lecturer, an academic who primarily teaches at the university level, often focusing on delivering lectures and seminars.
  • Homeschool Educator, an individual who teaches children in a home environment, often taking on the full range of educational responsibilities.
  • Special Education Teacher, an educator who works with students with disabilities, adapting teaching methods to meet their unique learning needs.
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• Counter-Example(s):
  • School Administrator, who oversees the functioning of an educational institution but does not directly engage in teaching students.
  • Counselor, who supports students' emotional and social well-being but is not primarily responsible for their academic instruction.
  • Librarian, who manages educational resources and supports students in their research but does not engage in classroom teaching.
  • Student, who is the recipient of teaching and learning rather than the provider.
• See: Education, Profession, Pedagogy, School, Academic, Student, Homeschooling.

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References

2024

• (Wikipedia, 2024) ⇒ https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/teacher Retrieved:2024-8-11.
  • A teacher, also called a schoolteacher or formally an educator, is a person who helps students to acquire knowledge, competence, or virtue, via the practice of teaching.

    Informally the role of teacher may be taken on by anyone (e.g. when showing a colleague how to perform a specific task).

    In some countries, teaching young people of school age may be carried out in an informal setting, such as within the family (homeschooling), rather than in a formal setting such as a school or college.

    Some other professions may involve a significant amount of teaching (e.g. youth worker, pastor).

    In most countries, formal teaching of students is usually carried out by paid professional teachers. This article focuses on those who are employed, as their main role, to teach others in a formal education context, such as at a school or other place of initial formal education or training.

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