teacher

A teacher or schoolteacher is a person who provides education

for pupils (children) and students (adults). The role of teacher is

often formal and ongoing, carried out at a school or other place

of formal education. In many countries, a person who wishes to

become a teacher must first obtain specified professional

qualifications or credentials from a university or college. These

professional qualifications may include the study of pedagogy,

the science of teaching. Teachers, like other professionals, may

have to continue their education after they qualify, a process

known as continuing professional development. Teachers may

use a lesson plan to facilitate student learning, providing a

course of study which is called the curriculum.
A teacher's role may vary among cultures. Teachers may

provide instruction in literacy and numeracy, craftsmanship or

vocational training, the arts, religion, civics, community roles, or

life skills.
A teacher who facilitates education for an individual may also be

described as a personal tutor, or, largely historically, a

governess.
In some countries, formal education can take place through

home schooling. Informal learning may be assisted by a teacher

occupying a transient or ongoing role, such as a family member,

or by anyone with knowledge or skills in the wider community

setting.
Religious and spiritual teachers, such as gurus, mullahs, rabbis,

pastors/youth pastors and lamas, may teach religious texts such

as the Quran, Torah or Bible.