1.
way of teaching; teaching method; teaching style
The manner in which something is taught — covering approach, sequence, and pedagogical style. Formed from 教える + 方 (way of doing).
先生の教え方が上手だ。
The teacher's way of teaching is skillful.
子どもへの教え方は大人とは違う。
The way of teaching children differs from teaching adults.
この本には初心者にも分かりやすい教え方が紹介されている。
This book introduces a teaching method that is easy even for beginners to understand.
Verb stem + 方 forms a noun meaning 'way of doing X'. Productive with most verbs (書き方, 読み方, 使い方, etc.).
COMMON COLLOCATIONS:
- 教え方が上手: good at teaching
- 教え方が下手: bad at teaching
- 教え方を工夫する: to put thought into one's teaching method
- 教え方を学ぶ: to learn how to teach
SIMILAR WORDS:
- 指導法: instructional method — more formal/technical, often used in education research
- 授業スタイル: teaching style — focused on classroom delivery rather than method