1. (

• teaching ,
• instruction ,
• pedagogy

) the profession of a teacher; "he prepared for teaching while still in college"; "pedagogy is recognized as an important profession" ;

2. (

• teaching ,
• precept ,
• commandment

) a doctrine that is taught; "the teachings of religion"; "he believed all the Christian precepts" ;

3. (

• education ,
• instruction ,
• teaching ,
• pedagogy ,
• didactics ,
• educational_activity

) the activities of educating or instructing; activities that impart knowledge or skill; "he received no formal education"; "our instruction was carefully programmed"; "good classroom teaching is seldom rewarded" ;

1. (

• teach ,
• learn ,
• instruct

) impart skills or knowledge to; "I taught them French"; "He instructed me in building a boat" ;

2. (

• teach

) accustom gradually to some action or attitude; "The child is taught to obey her parents" ;