overteaching
/ˌoʊvərˈtitʃɪŋ/
noun
- The act of teaching too much or in too much detail, often to the point where the learner becomes confused or overwhelmed.
- In the workshop, we discussed how to avoid overteaching and let students discover answers on their own.
- Experts warn that overteaching can actually slow down a child's natural curiosity.
- The teacher's overteaching made the simple math concept seem impossible to understand.
Synonyms
verb
- To teach someone too much or in too much detail, often causing confusion or boredom.
- Good coaches know when to stop and not overteach during practice.
- If you overteach the rules, beginners might feel too scared to try speaking.
- She worried that she would overteach her son and take away his love for reading.