class teacher

Meaning

A class teacher (often called a homeroom teacher or form tutor) is the main teacher responsible for a specific group of students in a school. They take attendance, share important announcements, and look after the students' general well-being.

Examples

• Our class teacher told us that we have a field trip next Friday.

  Our class teacher told us that we have a field trip next Friday.

• If you are feeling sick, you must inform your class teacher immediately.

  If you are feeling sick, you must inform your class teacher immediately.

• My class teacher meets with my parents twice a year to discuss my progress.

  My class teacher meets with my parents twice a year to discuss my progress.

• Mrs. Smith has been our class teacher since we started high school.

  Mrs. Smith has been our class teacher since we started high school.

• The class teacher helped us organize the classroom for the parents' evening.

  The class teacher helped us organize the classroom for the parents' evening.

Common Mistakes

• ✗ I need to give this sick note to my cabinet teacher.

  ✓ I need to give this sick note to my class teacher.

  Some learners translate the term literally from their native language. In English, the main teacher of a group is called the 'class teacher' or 'homeroom teacher'.

• ✗ Our class professor is very kind and helpful.

  ✓ Our class teacher is very kind and helpful.

  'Professor' is only used for university teachers. For primary and secondary school, always use 'teacher'.

Related Expressions

Practice

• The ___ took attendance before the first lesson started.

  💡 The main teacher responsible for your class group

  Show answer

  class teacher

• My mother wants to speak to my ___ about my math grade.

  💡 The teacher who supervises your specific class

  Show answer

  class teacher