a person who provides instruction or education; a teacher
From Latin 'educatus' (past participle of 'educare' meaning 'to lead out, bring up') + '-or' suffix meaning 'one who does'
The Latin root of 'educator' literally means 'one who leads out' - great teachers don't just pour knowledge in, they draw potential out!
Teaching was feminized historically, lowering status and compensation. 'Teacher' and 'educator' carry gendered wage-gap associations, with women overrepresented in underpaid roles.
Use 'educator' neutrally; pay attention to how role prestige and compensation vary by gender in actual institutions.
Women educators have shaped curriculum and pedagogy despite systemic undercompensation; recognize their intellectual contributions.
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