Homeroom

/ˈhoʊmˌrum/ noun

Definition

the main classroom where a group of students in middle or high school meets at the beginning of each day with their assigned teacher.

Etymology

From 'home' + 'room', an American educational term from the early 1900s meaning a home base classroom.

Kelly Says

The homeroom concept was invented to solve the chaos of moving students between different teachers—it created a 'home' space in schools, which is why many students still feel most comfortable with their homeroom teacher despite having others!

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