One who instructs in a pedantic or dogmatic manner.
[Middle English pedagoge, from Old French, from Latin paedag¨gus, slave who supervised children and took them to and from school, from Greek paidag¨gos : paido-, boy; see pedo-1 + ag¨gos, leader (from agein, to lead; see ag- in Indo-European roots).]
You will be so impressed that your dorky friend actually knew this word. Well, I recognized it and then read the definition to refresh my short term memory. LOL. Our administrator of Sunday school had this word at the top of a memo that he gave to all of us Sunday school teachers one year. Hope you have a great day. I have to work from 12-4.....well, if you call it work. It's more fun to me! :o)
What a horrible name for a teacher! In my opinion, anyway. Although, thinking back on some of the teachers I've had in my lifetime, this word could be used to describe them. Hmm...
Oh, I've heard this word before and I think I knew what it was but thanks for refreshing my memory. I think!
And thank you for the link info! Your comment made me laugh! The next time I need a link, I'll follow your instructions. I appreciate the help!
If you ever take any education classes, this word and others like it are bandied around like they're something special. Just use the word teacher, and save a quarter, lol!
Betty
"The unschooled lifestyle, under the guidance and mentorship of caring, compassionate adults, cultivates the whole child, fostering strong family bonds, self-confidence, and self-respect." Drew
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Lori