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a person whose occupation is to give formal instruction in a school
had spent most of his adulthood as an instructor in the local school system
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There’s also the consideration of gifts or cards for classroom teachers, music and art instructors, lunch aides and case managers.
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Kara Alaimo, CNN, 8 Dec. 2024
College instructors accurately picked up on ChatGPT 70% of the time, while students had 60% accuracy.
—Jonathan Gillham, Forbes, 6 Dec. 2024
Firearms instructors stress that a gun is the last line of defense against a home invasion.
—John Diedrich, Journal Sentinel, 5 Dec. 2024
At the class Williams attended, Vance and the other instructors highlighted what’s at stake when guns are not secured.
—John Diedrich, Journal Sentinel, 5 Dec. 2024
In the meantime, there are strong arguments for officially sending military instructors from NATO countries to Ukraine to signal commitment to support the development of the Ukrainian army.
—Shane Croucher, Newsweek, 1 Dec. 2024
The contributors explore the political economy of higher education, discuss the difficulties and injustices faced by contingent faculty and grad student instructors, and consider the collective efforts by them and their allies to improve their security and standing in the academy.
—Michael T. Nietzel, Forbes, 1 Dec. 2024
Just the fact that the instructors remembered her name felt profound and meaningful.
—Katia Riddle, NPR, 30 Nov. 2024
As Jimmy’s popularity grew after the camp, Blosser said instructors began to use the character as a way to teach important lessons.
—Brennan Stewart, Baltimore Sun, 29 Nov. 2024
Kara Alaimo, CNN, 8 Dec. 2024
College instructors accurately picked up on ChatGPT 70% of the time, while students had 60% accuracy.
—Jonathan Gillham, Forbes, 6 Dec. 2024
Firearms instructors stress that a gun is the last line of defense against a home invasion.
—John Diedrich, Journal Sentinel, 5 Dec. 2024
At the class Williams attended, Vance and the other instructors highlighted what’s at stake when guns are not secured.
—John Diedrich, Journal Sentinel, 5 Dec. 2024
In the meantime, there are strong arguments for officially sending military instructors from NATO countries to Ukraine to signal commitment to support the development of the Ukrainian army.
—Shane Croucher, Newsweek, 1 Dec. 2024
The contributors explore the political economy of higher education, discuss the difficulties and injustices faced by contingent faculty and grad student instructors, and consider the collective efforts by them and their allies to improve their security and standing in the academy.
—Michael T. Nietzel, Forbes, 1 Dec. 2024
Just the fact that the instructors remembered her name felt profound and meaningful.
—Katia Riddle, NPR, 30 Nov. 2024
As Jimmy’s popularity grew after the camp, Blosser said instructors began to use the character as a way to teach important lessons.
—Brennan Stewart, Baltimore Sun, 29 Nov. 2024
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“Instructors.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/instructors. Accessed 18 Dec. 2024.
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