EDUCATION

a teacher who is at the chalkface is teaching students, and is not working in any other kind of job connected with education

"When you look at the chalkface, lecturers participate
quite well - except they are too busy," James says.  Google

Frankly I don't buy the idea that you can "pick up as you go along" management
skills without putting in some groundwork at the chalkface.  Google

Managing learning Back at the "chalkface"
of education, there are smaller revolutions.  Google