4 Famous Teachers

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Anne Sullivan

Anne Sullivan is famous forbeing Helen Keller’s teacher.The term "miracle worker" isoften used to describe Sullivan'sability to teach the blind anddeaf Keller.As a result of Sullivan's work,Keller was able to become asuccessful writer and activist.

Maria Montessori

Maria Montessori was one ofItaly's first female doctors.Montessori believed that childrenhad the ability to teachthemselves as long as teacherscreated the right environment.The Montessori Method spread toother countries and changed howmany thought of education.

William McGuffey

William McGuffey first startedteaching at the age of 14.McGuffey went on to develop aseries of textbooks for students ingrade school. The books were extremelypopular in America, and they soldat levels seen by the Bible andWebster's Dictionary.Today the books are still used insome private schools.

Emma Willard

Emma Willard began teaching at17, and by 19 she was in charge ofthe academy.Willard's success inspired her toopen the first all-female highereducation institution in Americain 1821.Throughout her life, Willardpreached educational equality inher writing and lectures. She helped to pave the way for amore democratic educationsystem.