1.

disruptive behaviour
Her disruptive behaviour in a class prevents other children from doing her homework prop-
erly.

2. heated debate
In the classroom was heated debate about the global warming.

3.background reading
If you've done all the background reading, you often find it easier to get the point.

4. underachiever
She is an underachiever because she does not use all of her potential.

5. excel
She excels at technology.

6. strive 
My students strive hard to be the best in our school.

7. pre-eminent
She is the pre-eminent authority in her classroom.

8. tutor
I asked the tutor to help me with writing my dissertation.

9. tertiary education
Against his parents’ wishes, he did not gain any tertiary education.

10. assign homework

I will assign homework to my students after the lesson.