If you're using the title as a pronoun in the sentence and, it's a title that's associated with a proper name, then it's in caps.
For example let's say there is a Captain Smith. Here' how it's handled in three ways.
The captain just want down the lower deck. (No one is being addressed her by name, so it's not caps). I believe you're the best officer on board, Captain. (You don't need Smith, because Captain is being used as Smith's name. Captain Smith is being formerly addressed here). Oh, Captain! May I have a word with you? (Same as the above. Smith is being former addressed by his title, which is associated with his proper name, Smith).
Jefesse, is correct with teacher. Teacher is a title not associated with a name as is Captain Smith. Therefore it's not in caps. If you're going to use 'teacher' with a proper name, although he's right, it doesn't sound right, then it's in caps. Teacher Smith. However Jefesse's 'professor' sentences are a different story. Professor is a title used with a name. Professor Smith. Even Professor alone is used as a pronoun because it's associated with a proper name.
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