guide on the side

Definitions

An educator whose method is to provide students with occasional advice, assistance, and correction while allowing them to explore a subject area independently or by interacting among themselves; this educational method itself.

Examples

“Mrs. Johnson said the teacher for the gifted and talented will be more of a "guide⟳ on the side" rather than a "sage on the stage⟳."”

“Skousen, a chemist's daughter, directs her third-graders to conduct hands-on experiments — her force⟳ and motion unit is particularly popular — with self-discovery as their learning compass. "I act as the mentor, the guide⟳ on the side," Skousen said.”

“Case Western has always been an advocate of what Williams calls the "sage on the stage⟳ versus the guide⟳ on the side" learning method.”

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