1. WiltChamberlain

    WiltChamberlain Member

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    English Equivalent for a Kind of "Teaching"

    Discussion in 'Word Mechanics' started by WiltChamberlain, Mar 4, 2017.

    Hello,

    Can I get a word for the word "teach" with a very hands-off, allowing one's pupils to grow on their own, control via non-control way?

    Just a single word/synonym, please.

    If it doesn't exist, so be it. Thank you all.
     
  2. BayView

    BayView Huh. Interesting. Contributor

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    Nurture, maybe?

    Encourage? Mentor?
     
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  3. Spencer1990

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    Guide?
     
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    minstrel Leader of the Insquirrelgency Supporter Contributor

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    Mentor?
     
  5. NoGoodNobu

    NoGoodNobu Contributor Contributor

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    Socratic?

    Like a Socratic seminar or whathaveyou

    Edit: Sorry, I suppose you were looking for a verb
     
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    Advise?
     
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    Quanta Senior Member

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    Teach?
    Not all teachers stand in front of a blackboard cramming academic knowledge in their student's heads. Jesus was a teacher (or preacher?); Totem animals are teachers to Aboriginals. Depending on the context of what you're writing, the readers will get it.
     

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