What does "community of practice" mean?

A group of people who share a craft and/or a profession.

What is a synonym for "community of practice"?

Common synonyms include: teacher community, tribes.

Community of practice

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A group of people who share a craft and/or a profession.
"In the classroom, disciplinary literacy entails seeing each subject area as a community of practice in which the teacher facilitates entry for students by helping them understand how to use language to access its conceptual knowledge and discourse practices."

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teacher community tribes

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"In the classroom, disciplinary literacy entails seeing each subject area as a community of practice in which the teacher facilitates entry for students by helping them understand how to use language to access its conceptual knowledge and discourse practices."

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