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guide on the side

guide on the side noun: an educator whose method is to provide students with occasional advice, assistance, and correction while allowing them to explore a subject area independently or by interacting among themselves; this educational method itself.

Noun

guide on the side (plural guides on the side)

  1. An educator whose method is to provide students with occasional advice, assistance, and correction while allowing them to explore a subject area independently or by interacting among themselves; this educational method itself.
    • Mrs. Johnson said the teacher for the gifted and talented will be more of a "guide on the side" rather than a "sage on the stage."1981 August 6, “‘Gifted Students’ Classes Offered”, in Harlan Daily Enterprise, USA, retrieved 01 Sep 2013, page 5
    • Skousen, a chemist's daughter, directs her third-graders to conduct hands-on experiments — her force and motion unit is particularly popular — with self-discovery as their learning compass. "I act as the mentor, the guide on the side," Skousen said.2005 April 13, Jennifer Toomer-Cook, “2 Utah teachers win presidential awards”, in Deseret Morning News, retrieved 01 Sep 2013

Forms of guide on the side

pluralguides on the side

Questions about guide on the side

What does guide on the side mean?
Guide on the side means an educator whose method is to provide students with occasional advice, assistance, and correction while allowing them to explore a subject area independently or by interacting among themselves; this educational method itself.
What part of speech is guide on the side?
Guide on the side is a noun.
What is the plural of guide on the side?
The plural of guide on the side is guides on the side.

Words near guide on the side in the dictionary

  1. guide books
  2. Guide Bridge
  3. guide dog
  4. guide dogs
  5. guide line
  6. guide on the side
  7. guide rail
  8. guide rails
  9. guide rope
  10. guide ropes
  11. guide shoe

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