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1. 4 Famous Teachers
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2. Anne Sullivan
Anne Sullivan is famous for
being Helen Keller’s teacher.
The term "miracle worker" is
often used to describe Sullivan's
ability to teach the blind and
deaf Keller.
As a result of Sullivan's work,
Keller was able to become a
successful writer and activist.

3. Maria Montessori
Maria Montessori was one of
Italy's first female doctors.
Montessori believed that children
had the ability to teach
themselves as long as teachers
created the right environment.
The Montessori Method spread to
other countries and changed how
many thought of education.

4. William McGuffey
William McGuffey first started
teaching at the age of 14.
McGuffey went on to develop a
series of textbooks for students in
grade school.
The books were extremely
popular in America, and they sold
at levels seen by the Bible and
Webster's Dictionary.
Today the books are still used in
some private schools.

5. Emma Willard
Emma Willard began teaching at
17, and by 19 she was in charge of
the academy.
Willard's success inspired her to
open the first all-female higher
education institution in America
in 1821.
Throughout her life, Willard
preached educational equality in
her writing and lectures.
She helped to pave the way for a
more democratic education
system.