How to sign "teacher" in ASL

How to Sign "Teacher"

“Teacher” combines the signs for **“Teach”** and **“Person”**:

• **Teach**: With both hands in “B” shape (flat palms), bring fingertips from forehead outward.
• Then sign **Person**: Hold both hands in flat “B” shape vertically and move downward together.

[Teach demo] [Person demo]

Tips

• Teach: think “passing knowledge” from you outward.
• Person: downward motion signals identity or role.

Common Mistakes

• Using wrong handshape for “teach” (e.g. open flat rather than B).
• Skipping the “person” component—makes meaning unclear.

Think: “You teach, you’re person—teacher.”