INSTRUCTIONAL Synonyms: 38 Similar and Opposite Words

instructional

adjective

Definition of instructional

as in educational

providing useful information or knowledge an instructional DVD on home repair for do-it-yourselfers

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Recent Examples of instructional Under its extreme heat protocol, Pittsburgh Public Schools monitors classroom temperatures during heat waves and considers remote learning when instructional spaces reach 90 degrees or higher. — Rebecca Smullin Dawson, The Conversation, 25 Sep. 2026 Part of the district’s new instructional model includes teaching from bell to bell to spend as much time as possible delivering instruction. — Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 24 Sep. 2026 Mack wants school districts to cross-check the DOE’s official list of removed books with their own list of instructional materials and library books for review. — Ana Goñi-Lessan, Sun Sentinel, 24 Sep. 2026 Schools across the state should replicate what both districts are doing, Lowe said, particularly Moore’s New Teacher Induction Academy, which provides orientation, instructional coaching, mentorship and professional development to recent hires. — Nuria Martinez-Keel, Oklahoma Voice, 21 Sep. 2026 One underestimated retention factor is strong, supportive instructional leadership. — Kellie Lauth, Forbes.com, 21 Sep. 2026 Parental consent will be required for AI use and the district will have to offer an alternative, non-AI instructional tool similar in instructional quality if a parent does not allow their child to use AI. — Ana Goñi-Lessan, Miami Herald, 17 Sep. 2026 Meanwhile, the new instructional technology task force met for the first time at the start of the month to begin analyzing current practices, along with gathering research and feedback. — Jenna Ebbers, Kansas City Star, 17 Sep. 2026 Parental consent will be required for AI use, and the district will have to offer an alternative, non-AI instructional tool similar in instructional quality if a parent does not allow their child to use AI. — Cbs Miami Team, CBS News, 16 Sep. 2026

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Joshua Childs, an associate professor of educational leadership and policy at the University of Texas at Austin, said attendance correlates to whether a student is engaged in their academics and in their relationships with peers and teachers.

— Lina Ruiz October 8, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 8 Oct. 2026
Today, under the direction of his daughter Sheila Loewe, the organization continues to promote creativity and educational programs, as well as protect cultural heritage in the fields of craft, art, design, photography, poetry and dance.

— Sandra Salibian, Footwear News, 8 Oct. 2026

Definition of educational

Adjective

As Rees sees it, legacy institutions are ill-equipped to arbitrate informational or cultural truths in a network-first world.

— Simon Denny, Artforum, 1 Oct. 2026
The information contained herein is provided for informational and educational purposes only and should not in any way be construed as financial or health advice.

— Karen Koehler, Charlotte Observer, 25 Sep. 2026

Definition of informational

Adjective

Perhaps most consequential in this move will be the expansion of the states’ authority and responsibility for educative quality within their jurisdictions.

— Blake D. Morant, Forbes.com, 25 Aug. 2025
While apples-to-apples comparisons aren’t possible, a look at the streaming businesses is educative for identifying longer-term trends.

— Georg Szalai, HollywoodReporter, 11 Apr. 2025

Definition of educative

Adjective

The assumed inference is that travelers rely on Google for their travel needs and that informative brochures and knowledgeable attendants are a quaint idea that has outlived its usefulness.

— Frank Hosek, Chicago Tribune, 2 Oct. 2026
The goal is not to replace clinical trials, but to make every trial more informative and every development decision more deliberate.

— Mirjam Trame, Forbes.com, 2 Oct. 2026

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