visiting teacher

noun

1. a teacher in a public school system, assigned to give home instruction to sick or disabled pupils.

Word History and Origins

Origin of visiting teacher¹

First recorded in 1920–25

Example Sentences

In accordance with the liberal Jewish custom of that day, he was given opportunity to speak, as a visiting teacher.

From Project Gutenberg

The home teacher should not be confused with the visiting teacher; a device in social case work.

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A little visiting teacher, perhaps, in a Bloomsbury lodging.

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