Educational Methods

adjective describing or relating to something that is suitable or relevant to a particular situation

adverb in a way that is suitable or relevant to a particular situation

• The new policy is only applicable to employees working in the finance department.
• This rule only applies to people in the finance department.
• That new law is only for those finance folks.
• The concept of time management is applicable to all aspects of our lives.

noun a spontaneous group discussion to produce ideas and ways of solving problems

verb to generate ideas and solutions through a group discussion

• The team gathered to brainstorm ideas for the upcoming project.
• Let's get together and brainstorm some cool ideas for the party.
• We need to have a brainstorm sesh to come up with a plan.
• Sometimes I just need to sit back and let my brainstorm on its own.

noun an elementary book containing a summary of the principles of the Christian religion, especially as maintained by a particular church, in the form of questions and answers

• The catechism is a summary of the principles of Christian religion, in the form of questions and answers.
• I found the catechism to be a helpful guide in understanding my faith better.
• Some people think catechism is boring, but I actually enjoy studying it.
• Learning the catechism of a new subject can be challenging, but it's worth it in the end.

noun a person who controls the making of a movie or television program

verb to control or manage the operations of; to give instructions or orders for something to be done in a particular way

adjective going straight from one point to another without turning or stopping; without anyone or anything else being involved or coming between

adverb in a straight line or by the shortest route; without changing direction or stopping

• The manager gave me direct instructions on how to complete the project.
• She told me straight up what needed to be done.
• He laid it out for me, no beating around the bush.
• Her words were a direct hit to my heart.

verb to imitate or try to equal or excel; copy

• Many companies try to emulate the success of industry leaders by studying their strategies.
• I always try to emulate my older brother because he's so successful.
• She's always trying to emulate the cool kids at school.
• The artist sought to emulate the beauty of nature in her paintings.

noun a style of synchronized bodily movement used in education, therapy, and dance, especially as a form of artistic expression

• The Eurythmics were a popular British music duo in the 1980s.
• I love listening to the Eurythmics when I'm feeling nostalgic.
• The Eurythmics have some bangers from back in the day.
• The Eurythmics' music is like a time machine, taking me back to the 80s.

noun a person who adheres strictly to a set of fundamental principles or beliefs

adjective relating to or advocating the strict adherence to a set of fundamental principles or beliefs

• The fundamentalist group strictly adheres to their religious beliefs.
• My neighbor is a fundamentalist and always talks about his beliefs.
• I can't stand those fundamentalist fanatics who try to push their views on everyone.
• She approached her work with the zeal of a fundamentalist, never wavering in her dedication.

noun a heuristic method or process

adjective relating to or serving as an aid to learning, discovery, or problem-solving by experimental and especially trial-and-error methods

• The scientist used a heuristic approach to solve the complex problem.
• He used a rule of thumb to figure out the answer.
• He just went with his gut feeling to make a decision.
• His heuristic was like a compass guiding him through the maze of possibilities.

noun a type of drama where the performance is largely improvised or created on the spot without a script

• The theatre company is known for their innovative use of improvisational drama in their productions.
• We had a blast watching the actors perform improvisational drama on stage last night.
• The improv troupe totally killed it with their improvisational drama skills.
• Life is like an improvisational drama, you never know what's going to happen next.

verb to perform a function or action; to work in a particular way

• The company must operate within the confines of the law at all times.
• I'm not sure how to operate this new coffee machine.
• Do you know how to operate this thingamajig?
• She seems to operate on a different level of thinking than the rest of us.

noun a system of singing using syllables to represent the tones of the scale

verb to sing using the sol-fa syllables

adjective related to or using the sol-fa system of singing

• The music teacher explained the concept of sol fa to the students.
• I learned how to sing using sol fa in choir practice.
• I'm still trying to figure out this whole sol fa thing in music class.
• Understanding the sol fa system is like learning a new language for musicians.

adverb relating to or using acrophony, a system of writing in which the characters represent sounds rather than ideas or objects

• The students were asked to arrange the words acrophonically in alphabetical order.
• I tried to spell out my name acrophonically, but it just ended up sounding weird.
• We acrophonically spelled out our favorite band's name as a secret code.
• The company's values were acrophonically represented in their mission statement.