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A woman who professionally cares for children in an institution such as a kindergarten, daycare center, or after-school care program and supports their educational development.
Die Erzieherin liest den Kindern jeden Tag eine Geschichte vor.
The educator reads the children a story every day.
'Die Erzieherin' (the female educator) is the feminine form of 'der Erzieher' (the male educator). Both words come from the verb 'erziehen' (to raise/educate), which means to support and guide a child's development.
Gute Eltern müssen auch gute Erzieher sein.
Good parents also have to be good educators.
In the professional sense, an Erzieherin typically works in institutions for children before school age. These include kindergarten, daycare centers (Kita), or nurseries.
Unsere Tochter fühlt sich bei ihrer Erzieherin in der Kita sehr wohl.
Our daughter feels very comfortable with her educator at the daycare center.
The word can also describe a person who plays a formative, educational role in someone's life, without this being their profession. In this case, an added phrase often makes clear who is meant.
Für die verwaisten Kinder war die ältere Schwester die wichtigste Erzieherin.
For the orphaned children, the older sister was the most important educator.
teacher
'die Lehrerin' and 'die Erzieherin' can both work professionally with children and support their development. Still, their roles are not the same. A 'Lehrerin' teaches, often at school, and conveys knowledge in subjects. An 'Erzieherin' looks after children, for example in a kindergarten, daycare center, or after-school care program, and supports their development in everyday life. The words can be confused because both are educational professions. When it is about lessons and school material, 'Lehrerin' fits. When it is about caring for younger children, 'Erzieherin' fits.
In der Kita hilft die Erzieherin den Kindern beim Anziehen.
At the daycare center, the educator helps the children get dressed.
Am Montag bespricht die Lehrerin mit der Klasse die neue Lektüre.
On Monday, the teacher discusses the new reading assignment with the class.