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1mass nounThe occupation, profession, or work of a teacher.
‘I went into teaching because I like working with children’
as modifier‘a teaching union’
‘Now, most people accept that pay is an essential ingredient in the restoration of the professional status of teaching.’
‘One weekend of TV coverage of their conference might well do more damage to the idea of teaching as a profession than any amount of strike action.’
‘Lecturers and researchers are a special breed of people who have chosen the noble profession of teaching.’
‘However, one teaching union has already threatened to ballot its members over possible strike action if the six-term year is introduced.’
‘Before going into politics, he engaged in research and teaching at Shanghai Second Industrial University.’
‘Many people in education have given up the whole concept of teaching being a ‘profession’ - to be professional you have to be treated as such.’
‘The sad truth is that America doesn't hold the profession of teaching in esteem because we don't believe what they do is important.’
‘She said: ‘It would be brilliant to be in a professional orchestra but teaching would be great too.’’
‘Education chiefs have pledged that lessons will go on at a tertiary college despite a damning report which criticised most teaching as unsatisfactory and management as weak.’
‘A few years ago, teaching was a favoured profession for graduates wanting a stable career.’
‘But he was incredibly bright, excelled at school and as a young man dabbled in the professions of law, teaching and theology.’
‘Although it may be premature to conclude that the quality of teaching will improve, the idea itself is a milestone in the development of teaching as a profession in Namibia.’
‘Ramcharan, who has been a teacher at the school for the last 47 years, said the profession of teaching for her was a calling from God.’
‘After the time off, Frost considered taking up teaching as a profession, but sometimes things don't always go as planned.’
‘This convergence has important implications for research and teaching in business schools.’
‘The project will enhance the assistance to regional enterprises as well as creating new research and teaching capabilities.’
‘While his work may elicit controversy, his teaching and teaching methods continue to influence generations of graphic designers.’
‘The new institute is an independent body to register and administer the teaching profession across all school sectors in the state.’
‘The competition fits in with the school's programme of teaching, which highlights the pitfalls of using fossil fuels.’
‘Some 27 percent of health professionals and 9 percent of teaching professionals are migrant workers.’