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chalkface

British  
/ ˈtʃɔːkˌfeɪs /

noun

  1. informal

    1. the work or art of teaching in a school, esp classroom teaching as distinct from organizational responsibilities (esp in the phrase at the chalkface )

    2. ( as modifier )

      chalkface experience
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What is happening is that the national curriculum's worthy aspirations to educate pupils about ICT are transmuted at the chalkface into teaching kids to use Microsoft software.

From The Guardian • Aug. 27, 2011

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