What is Teacher: Definition and 272 Discussions

A teacher (also called a schoolteacher or formally, an educator) is a person who helps students to acquire knowledge, competence or virtue.
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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  1. S

    Is becoming a math/gym teacher a realistic career goal for researching?

    Just wondering what you guys thought about my career plan. I plan to major in either education math or physical education and become a math/gym teacher. I figure all of the time off(summer) will allow me to do research; but I just wanted to see how realistic is that goal. I originally wanted to...
  2. S

    Schools Use private teacher instead of just college

    Maybe this is not too smart a question, but here is ---- How good an idea is it to use a private or independant teacher for college level Mathematics courses, as a way to both learn with guidance and avoid officially attending university or college courses, at least for the goal of LEARNING...
  3. S

    Arguing with physics teacher. Is there a terminal velocity(I know its a speed) ?

    This has to do with an object falling down in a linear line threw the air towards earth. I was arguing with my physics teacher today on whether or not terminal velocity was true. First, I understand terminal velocity refers to speed and therefore is without direction. My argument was not...
  4. R

    My teacher never went over this in class

    Homework Statement "A beam of electrons in a television tube moves horizontally with a velocity of 1.00 x 10^7 m/s. How far will the electrons drop as they travel a horizontal distance of 20.0cm?" Vx (final velocity) = 1.00 x 10^7 Vox (initial velocity) = 1.00 x 10^7 Ag = 9.8 Xy...
  5. N

    Gift ideas for my mom who is a physics teacher.

    My mom teaches high school physics (standard level and honors/AP). I want to get her a gift that will help her in the classroom. It could be a piece of lab equipment (nothing over a few hundred dollars) or a book of experiments, or even a display that goes on a wall that students would find...
  6. P

    My teacher marked me wrong but it think this is right

    Homework Statement A batter hits a fastball that is traveling at -38 m/s,. The ball has a mass of 0.145 kg. The change in momentum in the ball is 13.1 kg.m/s. what is the balls final momentum? B.) what is the final velocity of the baseball? Homework Equations deltaP = Pf - Pi P...
  7. F

    Teaching High School Without Teacher Certification?

    As title asks, is it possible? I'm eventually aiming for a bachelor's in pure math with minor in philosophy/physics. I could get my master's before or after getting a job. Thanks -F
  8. J

    Math Math and physics teacher at the high school level

    I want to be a math and physics teacher at the high school level, or possibly teaching adult continuing education courses. The thing is, I'm a quiet person, maybe a little bit shy. A few people have told me that teachers need to be outgoing. The thing is, I can talk loudly and be firm when I...
  9. S

    Question that neither my teacher nor tutor could do (Grade 12 Physics)

    Homework Statement http://i.imgur.com/7DzVr.pngHomework Equations Kinematics Equations: Vf = Vi + at Δy = Vi(t) + 1/2 * a * t^2 Vf^2 = Vi^2 + 2aΔy Δy = (Vi + Vf)/2 * tThe Attempt at a Solution My teacher and tutor don't know how to do this and some strangers told me that I had to measure the...
  10. Ivan Seeking

    Students Stand and Deliver for Teacher

    Students "Stand and Deliver" for Teacher http://www.cbsnews.com/stories/2010/03/04/eveningnews/main6267789.shtml Escalente is dying. Former students have stepped up to help provide for his care, until he passes.
  11. F

    Dealing with a Difficult Physics Teacher: Insights from Experienced Educators

    As many of the advisors on here are teachers, I was curious what your oppinons were. I have had an ever occurring, and reoccuring issue with my physics instructor. I am trying to stay impartial but in all honesty, its starting to annoy. He has the tendency to require problems to be done a...
  12. zomgwtf

    Worst highschool teacher you ever had

    Just wondering what some of you guys experienced going through high school... I think it should be a pretty funny thread. My worst high school teacher had to have been my Kinesiology teacher. For our first 'big' assignment we had to make a joint of our choice. So me and my buddy picked the...
  13. L

    How can I make my Chemistry Teacher go, err? Not sure

    How can I make my Chemistry Teacher go, err? Not sure :D He seems to be so clever at Chemistry it's not even funny. How can I catch him out on something? I possibly would like something simple to say but hard to know the answer to. Something like "how can we make our own energy without...
  14. K

    Basic physics requirements and a teacher

    This may be a long read. Giving you a heads up :zzz: I am trying to achieve as many opinions as possible to figure out if this problem is simply my own or the teaching style does not agree with the way I learn, maybe i simply do not belong in science. It is past the drop the course point, so...
  15. S

    Integration - Dr. Evil is my teacher

    Homework Statement Right I won't bore you with a sob story but this is a regular grade 12 class and we've been posed with this problem: Find the arc length of this function across first 5 seconds (t = seconds) s(t) = t3 - 6t2 + 9t + 5 I learned the formula of s = Integral of...
  16. T

    What does my teacher want me to find?

    The question is: "Consider an RL circuit with R = 10 ohms, L = 2H, in series with a voltage source with v(r) = 24exp(-t). Find the total solution. Assume the initial current is zero. What does he mean by that?
  17. E

    Choose the Right Physics Major for You

    I am currently in High school looking for colleges to apply for. I want to have a physics major, but the one school I am applying for right now as 3 choices for physics. I am just wondering which one to choose. Physics, Applied Physics: General Physics Physics: Secondary Teacher Education Any...
  18. W

    Writing teacher complement letter

    My friend was moved the way his psychology teacher gives lectures. He is considering writing a few paged essay, detailing why the lectures are so good, and effective. He asked me if it's ok to send the letter to the principal of the universitly. I really don't know. Could it hurt the professor...
  19. N

    My first week in hs physics and my teacher hasn't taught a thing

    Homework Statement A boy throws a ball upward at 2.om/s out a window 2.5m above the sidewalk. The ball accelerates at 9.81m/s^2. How fast is it moving when it hits the sidewalk? Homework Equations i tried to use the equation: d= initial velocityxtime + .5(acceleration) (Time^2) The...
  20. S

    Physics Masters in Physics - High School teacher?

    I'm writing this for a friend of mine - really! He has a masters in Physics. He's currently teaching college level lab classes and thinking about becoming a high school Physics teacher. I know that all states have different requirements, but he's kind of at a loss for what to do to make that...
  21. N

    Has my teacher been wrong here

    http://i28.tinypic.com/qz54aw.jpg he reduced 2 points and put s on the numerator making it cosine formula. also i clearly transformed sinus
  22. L

    French teacher in physics and chemistry would appreciate help from colleagues

    I teach physics and chemistry in English to French students and I've tried to put my courses on line. http://vfsilesieux.free.fr/ProgressionTSeuro.swf" There are undoubtedly many mistakes as I'm not a native speaker. It would be very nice if some colleague could help me to correct them...
  23. L

    Teacher Distributes Sex Tape of Herself

    http://www.cbsnews.com/blogs/2009/07/02/crimesider/entry5129869.shtml Hey Teacher. Thanks for the memories. But maybe that's too much information? I wonder how many of the boys have already duped it though?
  24. C

    Seeking Job Advice for Math Teacher w/ Master's Degree

    i don't know if i should post this here , Does anyone know if it is hard to get a job as a math teacher with just a master's in math to be able to teach at a college.
  25. D

    Teacher Solution Manuals - How Can I Access Them?

    A lot of student textbooks these days seem to have heaps of additional supplementary material to go with the text, both for students and teachers, such as electronic versions, online test banks, solution manuals, quizes etc. My question concerns specifically the teacher solution manuals. From...
  26. I

    Math Can an Athletic Person Become a Math Teacher?

    Hello :biggrin: I recently am starting college to become a math teacher...I really love Algebra:!) I want to teach it... I am in my late 20's, i did not have a chance to start college because of my two kids but now that they have started school i want to go college to major in Teaching Math. The...
  27. R

    Looking for a math book as a gift for my math teacher

    I'm looking for a good book for my teacher. Not a textbook or anything, just a good read. I've had her for the past 2 years in high school.
  28. G

    What would you get your favorite teacher to show your appreciation?

    My math teacher has been extremely helpful over the the last year (Currently I'm in my third class with her and I'm taking another over the summer) She has always been very nice and takes time to answer all my questions she even sets up independent studies for me and wrote a letter of...
  29. F

    Schools What marks do you need to become a High School Teacher?

    Hey, What undergrad marks do you usually need to get into whatever you need to do to become a High School Teacher? Thanks!
  30. S

    Teaching: Pros & Cons + Career Options

    Any teachers out there? I'm hoping to get a degree in education, but wish to know the positives and negatives of the job, and different jobs availible. Thank you all!
  31. Y

    Got challenged by teacher, Coulomb's Law.

    This may not be a challenge for some of you, but it is hard for me as I just got introduced to the topic, your help will be appreciated. It is about Electric Force. Coulomb's Law. Homework Statement Charges of -1 micro coulomb and -4 microcoulomb are placed at opposite ends of a meter ruler...
  32. O

    Do you know a good site to find jobs as teacher for high schools/colleges?

    I am interested to teaching high schools or colleges (USA), but not in a university, if you know one please advice.
  33. F

    Question concerning Ideal Gas Law correction to a teacher & tactons

    Whoops, I meant to say tact. Hehe, maybe tactons are the gauge bosons for the tact force. My Chemistry teacher, who has a Ph.D in Biology., is teaching us that one can use the Celsius temperature scale for the Ideal Gas Law using (approximate) R = 0.0821 \frac{atm * L}{mol * K} . Where R is...
  34. K

    My teacher told me he calls this a baseball question why?

    My teacher told me he calls this a "baseball question"... why?! Homework Statement A tourist being chased by an angry bear is running in a straight line toward his car at a speed of 4.0 m/s. The car is distance d away. The bear is 26 m behind the tourist and running at 6.0 m/s. The tourist...
  35. moe darklight

    Teacher Assistant Keeps Giving Class The Answers. grrr

    For my transition into advanced mathematics class, the teacher's-assistant we got for my lab section keeps giving us the answers to the harder proofs that we get as assignments each week. He is clearly not supposed to, in fact today he said something along the lines of "I hope nobody here is...
  36. E

    Schools High School to College: Teacher Recommendations Matter?

    Besides the PE teacher. I want to major in Engineering or Physics, and I plan on applying to Cornell University. Does it matter which teacher I choose (e.g., precal teacher vs. English teacher)? Should I just stick to the math/science teachers since it'll show I'm more math/science...
  37. M

    When a teacher does some handwaving

    when a teacher does some "handwaving" How do you feel when a teacher does some "handwaving" when explaining something?
  38. B

    Physics Aspiring H.S./CC physics teacher advice

    I recently graduated with a B.S. in Applied physics, and I currently have two possible career routes that could satisfy me: finding a career in the applied sciences, or becoming a high school and/or community college physics and math teacher. This thread pertains to the latter option. I am...
  39. A

    My Math or Science Teacher: Who is Correct?

    This is a really simple question. My math teacher was explaining how if you drop a ball with some amount of air in it, it will never stop moving because it will always bounce half of the height of its last bounce. Then my science teacher said the force of gravity would eventually stop the ball...
  40. G

    Physics Secondary Physics Teacher / More coursework?

    I am trying to decide how to best approach becoming a stronger teacher of Physics at the high school level. I am teaching General Physics for the first time this year. My background is Biology/Env. Sci. I had 8 hours of Physics (w/lab) and 8 hours of Calculus as an undergrad but that was over...
  41. B

    Fissionable Elements - Substitute teacher looking for answer

    Got a question about fissionable (as opposed to fissile) elements. I vaguely remember the minimum A number for (theoretically) fissionable elements is somewhere in the vicinity of 153 to 156. But I don't recall the exact figure, neither google nor ask.com have been of help and I'd like...
  42. H

    Advice for a future physics teacher

    Coming into college, I had a vague idea that I wanted to be an engineer. After the first quarter of engineering classes, though, I realized how "industrial" the profession was. I never considered the business part of it, sitting down in an office and designing parts all day. So I dropped out of...
  43. happyg1

    Dilemma of a New Teacher: Should I Stay or Go?

    Hi, I have interviewed for a full-time position 2 times and both times I was told that the only reason that I was not hired was because the person that was chosen had more experience than I do...however the Department heads both times told me that they want me to stick around to teach 10-14...
  44. J

    Steps to Becoming an Elementary School Teacher: Tips and Requirements

    Hello~ I just have a question about how to become a teacher. Is there a specific college I need to graduate to become an elementary school teacher? I might consider becoming an art teacher or a science teacher, but I'm not sure what kind of college I need to be attending. Thank...
  45. D

    Off-Grid Power for 18V Tools: Solar Solutions for Building in Honduras

    I can do some things. I CAN NOT get a simple answer to this. I would like to go off-grid in the mountains of Honduras. I am taking a set of 18volt power tools (SKIL) with me to help build and would like to charge/ power them with solar. I have looked at many sources of power, but am always...
  46. L

    Gift idea for chemistry teacher?

    Hi, I used to take private tutions in chemistry from a researcher in inorganic reaction mechanism (55 years old). What do you think will be a suitable inexpensive parting gift to give to him? Last year I gave him Clayden, Greeves, Warren and Warthous's Organic Chemistry. Thanks for your help...
  47. M

    I haven't got a physics teacher

    This may seem weird but weird's my middle name. I'm 14 and I sort of crave knowledge. I like to know how things work, why they happen etc but now my schools just getting, I think the suitable word would be rubbish. All the science teachers are leaving for better paid jobs so we're getting...
  48. O

    Can Overcoming Public Speaking Fear Unlock My Teaching Potential?

    Greetings, everyone. I have often considered teaching math or science at the community college level or above. The one thing holding me back from pursuing this is my crippling fear of public speaking. I can barely ask a question in class without breaking into a cold sweat and feeling like I want...
  49. S

    Logarithms: ALG2 teacher say what?

    I have these questions that are due tomorrow I am completely clueless on what my teacher is asking. 1. What is log(x), Explain. I think that is like a parent function not sure 2.What is 10^log(10) I know that it graphs as a straight line but that's it...
  50. S

    Physics teacher needs help with lab on Newton's laws

    Hello! I am a high school teacher and I am doing a lab on Newton's laws. I need help interpreting part of the lab because the results did not come out to what the laws would have predicted. The lab consisted of setting up two carts, one with a spring which can be compressed and one...
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