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teacher

[tee-cher] / ˈti tʃər /


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In my experience, a good teacher would never use praise to excuse a failing grade.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 10, 2026

As international fans flooded into the three tournament co-host countries, Mexico is grappling with chaotic teacher protests in its capital.

From Barron's • Jun. 10, 2026

This is done through its main secondary teacher training course, the PGDE.

From BBC • Jun. 8, 2026

For those who want to earn their associate’s or bachelor’s degrees and become a lead teacher, she encourages them to visit schools and makes the college application a part of their classwork.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 8, 2026

But he took the pipe out of his mouth and explained to his teacher.

From "All About Sam" by Lois Lowry




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