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Homeroom teacher

Meaning in education & teaching, with examples

nounCommon term

In education & teaching, homeroom teacher means: The teacher responsible for a particular class or group, who takes attendance, shares school news and looks after the students' general progress and well-being.

In Turkish: sınıf rehber öğretmeni, şube öğretmeni

How it is used

American and international-school term; homeroom is the short daily session when students meet this teacher. British schools use form tutor and form time, or tutor group. Parents often contact this teacher first.

Example sentences

  1. Please send absence notes to your child's homeroom teacher.

  2. As a homeroom teacher, I see my class for fifteen minutes every morning.

Common collocations

  • homeroom teacher
  • homeroom period
  • form tutor
  • tutor group
  • subject teacherA teacher who specializes in one subject, such as maths, history or music, and teaches it to different classes.
  • attendanceBeing present at school or in class, or the record of how often a student has been present; schools track it every day.
  • school counselorA trained professional at a school who helps students with personal, social, academic and career issues and supports their well-being.
  • parent-teacher conferenceA short meeting between a teacher and a student's parents or guardians to discuss the student's progress, behavior and next steps.

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