section teacher
- noun
- /ˈsɛkʃən ˈtiːtʃər/
- US
:
profesor de sección
- The university hires graduate students to serve as section teachers for large introductory classes.
Examples
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My section teacher was very approachable and helped clarify difficult topics from the lectures.
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The section teacher provided extra help to students.
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Each section teacher is responsible for grading and discussing assignments with their group of students.
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Can you believe the section teacher assigned so much homework?
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The section teacher guided the students through their group projects during the seminar.
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As a section teacher, she was responsible for leading discussions and ensuring everyone understood the material.
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The section teacher prepared additional resources to help students excel in their coursework.
Synonyms
∞
1.0
A person who gives lessons to students in a school or college
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2.9
A person who teaches a subject or skill in a class
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1.8
A person who teaches one student or a small group privately
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3.1
A person who gives talks to students at a college or university
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4.4
A graduate student who leads classes and helps a professor
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8.8
A teacher who guides students at a university or in practical work
A person who leads a small discussion or lab group for a large college course
A teacher who leads a part of a college course, like a lab or discussion group
How Responsible
Surface Forms
Morphology
The meaning is directly compositional: 'section' (a part of a larger course) modifies 'teacher' (a person who teaches), so a learner can infer it denotes the teacher responsible for a course section. This noun-noun modifier pattern is common in English and cross-linguistically, making the sense predictable for a B1 learner who knows both words.
Etymology
The term section teacher comes from large college courses being split into sections, or 'small groups', each led by a teacher. So a section teacher is the person who teaches, grades, and helps that separate 'section' of students.