Education Techniques

noun an exciting, emotional, or unexpected series of events or set of circumstances

• The theater production was filled with intense drama and emotion.
• I can't believe all the drama that went down at the party last night.
• There's always so much drama in our friend group, it's exhausting.
• The storm approaching brought with it a sense of drama and anticipation.

verb to make a situation or event seem more exciting or important than it really is

• The playwright decided to dramatize the historical event in order to engage the audience.
• She always likes to dramatize everything that happens to her.
• Stop dramatizing, everything will be fine.
• His exaggerated reaction only served to dramatize the situation even more.

noun a utensil consisting of a small, shallow bowl on a handle, used in eating, stirring, and serving food

verb to feed (someone) by using a spoon to give them small amounts of food

• The teacher believes in challenging students to think critically rather than spoon feed them information.
• I don't need you to spoon feed me the answer, I can figure it out on my own.
• Stop spoon feeding me, I'm not a baby!
• The new software program is designed to spoon feed users with step-by-step instructions.

noun a parent who takes an overprotective or excessive interest in the life of their child or children

• The term 'helicopter parent' refers to a parent who is overly involved in their child's life, often to the point of controlling or micromanaging.
• My friend's mom is such a helicopter parent, she won't let him go anywhere without checking in every hour.
• I can't stand helicopter parents who hover over their kids all the time.
• Being a helicopter parent can stunt a child's independence and growth.