customary teaching methods
noun phraseUK /ˈkʌstəməri ˈtiːtʃɪŋ ˈmeθədz/
US /ˈkʌstəmeri ˈtiːtʃɪŋ ˈmeθədz/
The usual ways teachers help students learn in class.
The school still uses customary teaching methods like lectures and textbooks.
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2. The old-fashioned ways of teaching that have been used for a long time.
Some parents prefer customary teaching methods because they are familiar.
3. The normal teaching style of a school or country.
In that region, customary teaching methods include memorization and recitation.
4. Teaching approaches that follow tradition rather than new ideas.
The new principal wanted to move away from customary teaching methods.