Verkkowhen former students wrote to me about their teachers, they remembered biographical facts about their teachers; How they, as students,. Verkkofrom anne sullivan, who worked with helen keller, to jaime escalante, who transformed the lives of underprivileged students, these teachers. A) a teacher helped students to progress along. Verkkoformer students’ positive memories of their teachers are explored. Verkkopeers as role models. In a growing number of settings, educators are capitalizing on the positive impact of students teaching students.