Pedagogue
noun
A teacher, especially one who is strict or teaches in a formal, traditional way.
He is a stern pedagogue who expects his students to always be on time.
Often appears as...
- strict pedagogue
- old-fashioned pedagogue
noun
A person who provides instruction or education; a teacher.
The pedagogue patiently explained the math problem to her students.
Often appears as...
- patient pedagogue
- effective pedagogue
Usage tips
Formal, Approving
noun
Someone who discusses theories or ideas about the best ways of teaching.
As a pedagogue, she believes in the value of hands-on learning.
Often appears as...
- innovative pedagogue
- pedagogue's theory
Usage tips
Academic
noun
A teacher, especially one who is strict or teaches in a formal, traditional way.
He is a stern pedagogue who expects his students to always be on time.
Often appears as...
- strict pedagogue
- old-fashioned pedagogue
noun
A person who provides instruction or education; a teacher.
The pedagogue patiently explained the math problem to her students.
Often appears as...
- patient pedagogue
- effective pedagogue
Usage tips
Formal, Approving
noun
Someone who discusses theories or ideas about the best ways of teaching.
As a pedagogue, she believes in the value of hands-on learning.
Often appears as...
- innovative pedagogue
- pedagogue's theory
Usage tips
Academic
Definition 1 of 3
Pro Tip 1/2Stern Image
Pedagogue often implies the teacher is strict and emphasizes discipline in learning environments.
The pedagogue believed in silence during his lectures.
Pro Tip 2/2Traditional Methods
This word sometimes suggests the use of conventional teaching methods rather than modern ones.
The pedagogue favored a lecture-based approach over collaborative learning.
Pro Tip 1/2Stern Image
Pedagogue often implies the teacher is strict and emphasizes discipline in learning environments.
The pedagogue believed in silence during his lectures.
Pro Tip 2/2Traditional Methods
This word sometimes suggests the use of conventional teaching methods rather than modern ones.
The pedagogue favored a lecture-based approach over collaborative learning.
Pro Tip 1/2Stern Image
Pedagogue often implies the teacher is strict and emphasizes discipline in learning environments.
The pedagogue believed in silence during his lectures.
Pro Tip 2/2Traditional Methods
This word sometimes suggests the use of conventional teaching methods rather than modern ones.
The pedagogue favored a lecture-based approach over collaborative learning.
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Quote examples
Judit Polgar
Hungarian Celebrity
My father and mother are exceptional pedagogues who can motivate and tell it from all different angles. Later, chess for me became a sport, an art, a science, everything together. I was very focused on chess, and happy with that world.
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Bertil Ohlin
Swedish Economist
My teacher, Professor Smil Sommarin, was a fine pedagogue, a very generous person, and a great admirer of Kurt Wicksell.
Quote examples
Judit Polgar
Hungarian Celebrity
My father and mother are exceptional pedagogues who can motivate and tell it from all different angles. Later, chess for me became a sport, an art, a science, everything together. I was very focused on chess, and happy with that world.
Quote examples
Bertil Ohlin
Swedish Economist
My teacher, Professor Smil Sommarin, was a fine pedagogue, a very generous person, and a great admirer of Kurt Wicksell.
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