unteacher noun3 •One who guides students in self-directed learning, a teacher involved in unschooling.I call myself an unteacher. When you do well in my class you get a balloon that reads, " From your unteacher for being a good unstudent." — 1983 •Someone who helps others unlearn or overcome unhealthy social conditioning.An un-teacher, hopefully—and it is a difficult task that I embark upon, playfully— an un-teacher, hopefully, lets you lead yourselves toward the freedom of your being. — 2006 •(disapproving) A popular teacher who focuses on fun activities but lacks pedagogical rigor.“Dawson the Doubter,” he calls himself; by this epithet we understand he takes pride in being known — that is a very good quality for an Unteacher, scarcely a recommendation for a teacher . — 1856 formsunteachers