teacher
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.
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