Annie Sullivan gave Helen the gift of communication, empathy and understanding; she introduced the whole world to Helen and illuminated her dark life. Helen learned to "sign" and spell words in Annie's hand; Annie taught her to read Braille and opened the world of language to a deaf, blind girl. An excellent movie to see about this is "The Helen Keller Story" with Anne Bancroft and a very young Patty Duke as Helen, b&w,circa 1962.
Annie Sullivan, Helen Keller's teacher, was given a doll as a gift by the Perkins Institute children. This doll held great significance to Annie as it symbolized her own childhood and helped her connect with Helen on a personal level.
Annie Sullivan gave Helen the gift of communication, empathy and understanding; she introduced the whole world to Helen and illuminated her dark life. Helen learned to "sign" and spell words in Annie's hand; Annie taught her to read Braille and opened the world of language to a deaf, blind girl. An excellent movie to see about this is "The Helen Keller Story" with Anne Bancroft and a very young Patty Duke as Helen, b&w,circa 1962.
they weren't separated. annie died before helen
Annie teaches Helen the signs for "water" and "doll" by letting Helen feel her face and then making Helen feel a water pump and a doll.
Annie Sullivan and Kate Keller disagreed about Annie's teaching methods and approach in teaching Helen Keller, Kate's daughter. Kate initially doubted Annie's ability to reach Helen, but eventually came to see the effectiveness of Annie's approach in helping Helen to communicate and learn.
Helen Keller's favorite doll was named Miss Pinkerton. She cherished this doll greatly as it was a gift from her teacher and mentor, Anne Sullivan. Helen even refers to Miss Pinkerton in her autobiography, "The Story of My Life."
she was her teacher...she touch her how to speak alittle bit ...and she was a big help to helen because she was patient...if it wasnt for annie..helen would still be attached to her mom..but annie was the one who forced helen to grow up and eal with her conditions...and annie also acted as a sister to helen...she was helens bestfriend/teacher for 49 years.
Her teacher, Annie spelled out words in her hands. Then when Annie thought Helen was ready she introduced her to braille.
nothing. Annie Sullivan worked with Helen until she died
Helen Keller's parents brought Annie Sullivan to work with Helen because Annie herself had experience overcoming disabilities, and they believed she could effectively communicate with Helen and teach her how to understand the world through touch and sign language. Annie's patience, dedication, and innovative teaching methods proved successful in helping Helen overcome her disabilities and learn to communicate effectively.
Annie Sullivan taught Helen Keller to call her "Teacher."
Annie elicits the emotion of trust in Helen to reestablish touching her. Through her consistent and patient care, Annie is able to rebuild the trust between herself and Helen, which allows Helen to willingly accept her touch again.