Original sentence: Not only do we need to hone our pedagogical skills, we also need to develop a healthy rapport with parents, setting them at ease while enlisting their support in the education process.

Definition: of or pertaining to a pedagogue or pedagogy; the function or work of a teacher

Pronunciation: [ped-uh-goj-ik, -goh-jik]

POS: adjective 

Original sentence:Such facetiousness only frustrates students and breeds resentment.  

Definition:not meant to be taken seriously or literally: a facetious remark.

Pronunciation: [fuh-see-shuh[image]s]

POS: adjective 

Original sentence: Residual feelings and emotions concerning the student must be put aside so that the parent feels his or her child is being treated fairly and objectively by a teacher.

Definition: pertaining to or constituting a residue or remainder; remaining; leftover.

Pronunciation: [ri-zij-oo-uh[image]l]

POS: adjective 

Original sentence:Sometimes using proximity- just walking over and discreetly standing near a student who is off task- will eliminate misbehavior.

Definition: nearness in place, time, order, occurrence, or relation

Pronunciation:  [prok-sim-i-tee]

POS: noun

Original sentence:Exercise enough authority in planning and teaching procedures to encourage autonomy from students.

Definition: independence or freedom, as of the will or one's actions

Pronunciation: [aw-ton-uh-mee]

POS: noun