American Sign Language: "school" The sign for "school" uses loose flat hands. You lower your dominant hand onto your base hand twice as if clapping. Memory Aid: Think of a teacher clapping her hands to get the student's attention. Other meanings: "Academic" Handshape: loose "flat" hands. (Or even "5" hands, but the fingers tend to be together.) Location: In the neutral signing space in front of the body Orientation: Right hand faces down. Left hand faces up. Movement: "Clap" the hands together twice. (Do it quietly. No need to make noise. Duh.) Note: There is a separate and specific sign for "Deaf School" that initializes the sign "SCHOOL" with "i" handshapes. See: DEAF SCHOOL Also see: COLLEGE You can learn sign language (ASL) online at American Sign Language University ™ Lifeprint.com © Dr. William Vicars

American Sign Language: "school"

The sign for "school" uses loose flat hands. You lower your dominant hand onto your base hand twice as if clapping.

Memory Aid: Think of a teacher clapping her hands to get the student's attention.
Other meanings: "Academic"
Handshape: loose "flat" hands. (Or even "5" hands, but the fingers tend to be together.)
Location: In the neutral signing space in front of the body
Orientation: Right hand faces down. Left hand faces up.
Movement: "Clap" the hands together twice. (Do it quietly. No need to make noise. Duh.)

Note: There is a separate and specific sign for "Deaf School" that initializes the sign "SCHOOL" with "i" handshapes.

See: DEAF SCHOOL

Also see: COLLEGE