Teaching :  (noun)
1: the profession of a teacher; "he prepared for teaching while still in college"; "pedagogy is recognized as an important profession" [syn: instruction, pedagogy]
2: a doctrine that is taught; "the teachings of religion"; "he believed all the Christian precepts" [syn: precept, commandment]
3: the activities of educating or instructing or teaching; activities that impart knowledge or skill; "he received no formal education"; "our instruction was carefully programmed"; "good teaching is seldom rewarded" [syn: education, ... ( more )

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