| academic |
a teacher or scholar at a college or university. [1/3 definitions] |
| academic freedom |
in educational institutions, the freedom of a teacher to teach, of a student to learn, and of both to discuss and hold opinions, esp. about social, political, and moral issues, without arbitrary interference or reprisals by school or public officials, organized groups, or the like. |
| adviser |
a teacher or other person in an official capacity who gives advice on certain matters, esp. those of an educational or vocational nature. [1/2 definitions] |
| ashram |
the residence, usu. secluded, of a Hindu philosopher or religious teacher to whom followers come for instruction. [1/2 definitions] |
| Buddha |
the title of the Indian religious leader and teacher who founded Buddhism. |
| call on |
(of a teacher or the like) to ask for a response from or give permission to speak. [1/4 definitions] |
| class |
a group of students who study something together with a teacher. [1/4 definitions] |
| darshan |
in Judaism, a teacher of the Talmud and other religious texts at a synagogue. [1/2 definitions] |
| disciple |
one who follows a leader or teacher; pupil. [1/2 definitions] |
| distance learning |
a form of education where the students are not in the same place as the teacher. Distance learning often happens by means of computers. |
| Euclid |
a Greek mathematician and teacher (third century B.C.). |
| follower |
a person who believes in, studies, or supports the ideas of a teacher or other leader. |
| full professor |
a teacher of the highest rank at a college or university. |
| homework |
work that a teacher asks students to do at home. |
| instructor |
one who teaches or instructs; a teacher. |
| Jesus Christ |
the teacher and prophet who founded the Christian faith. He is considered by Christians to be the son of God and the Christ or savior. Jesus lived from about 4 B.C. to 29 A.D. |
| lesson |
a period of instruction with a teacher, or a specific group of things to be learned or studied together. |
| maestro |
someone who is a brilliant or highly respected teacher, composer, or conductor of music. [1/2 definitions] |
| maharishi |
a Hindu wise man and teacher of spirituality and mysticism. |
| mentor |
someone who plays an important role in another person's life as a guide and teacher. |
| mullah |
a Muslim religious teacher and sage (used as a title of respect). |