teacher-focused
|teach-er-focused|
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/ˈtiː.tʃɚˌfoʊ.kəst/
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/ˈtiː.tʃə(r)ˌfəʊ.kəst/
oriented toward teachers
Etymology
'teacher-focused' is a modern English compound formed from the noun 'teacher' + the adjective 'focused'. 'teacher' comes from Old English 'tǣċere' (from the verb 'tǣċan' meaning 'to teach' or 'to show'), and 'focused' is the past-participial adjective derived from Latin 'focus' (originally meaning 'hearth').
'teacher' developed from Old English 'tǣċere' into Middle English and then modern English 'teacher'; 'focus' entered English from Latin 'focus' (via scholarly and later French/Latin use), and the past-participle adjective 'focused' arose in modern English usage. The compound 'teacher-focused' is a recent descriptive formation in contemporary English.
Individually, 'teacher' originally meant 'one who teaches' and 'focus' originally meant 'hearth' (later 'center of attention'); together in modern usage the compound now means 'oriented toward teachers' or 'designed for teachers.'
Meanings by Part of Speech
Adjective 1
oriented toward the needs, preferences, or perspectives of teachers (prioritizing teachers over students or other stakeholders).
The new evaluation system has been criticized as teacher-focused because it emphasizes professional development metrics rather than student outcomes.
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Adjective 2
designed primarily for use by teachers (materials, policies, or tools intended for teacher use rather than student use).
The reporting dashboard is teacher-focused, providing detailed lesson-planning analytics that students do not see.
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Last updated: 2026/01/06 00:46