teaching in WordNet English dictionary

1. a doctrine that is taught
   "the teachings of religion"; "he believed all the Christian precepts"
   teaching  precept  commandment 
   
2. the activities of educating or instructing; activities that impart knowledge or skill
   "he received no formal education"; "our instruction was carefully programmed"; "good classroom teaching is seldom rewarded"
   education  instruction  teaching  pedagogy  didactics  educational activity 
   
3. the profession of a teacher
   "he prepared for teaching while still in college"; "pedagogy is recognized as an important profession"
   teaching  instruction  pedagogy