Some people may agree with what the author tried to say about teachers helping students but students have to put part on as well. I personally agree with what he says, me as a student have to learn as well with the teacher learning with us. Learning may vary from country to country.
All of the students should make an effort about learning in each class they are in and with each teacher as well. Each person may learned differently if you come from different places around the world and may help a teacher learned from them as well. The role that the teachers play in each life of their student is unique and very important to start with the connection and trust with each of us. Cultures take a very important role in all the teachers’ life with interacting with his students.
Depending on the culture of each teacher is the way they may treat their students. Teachers that come from a united families may interact with students faster than other. Personality come alone way from teaching as well, teachers need to know how to deal with different students from all over the world. Students can sometimes be difficult to learn from teachers if they don't get along on their social life.
My opinion all the things the author described on his story have a good part on how teachers and students learned from each other. Sometimes its hard to help another if they don't want to be help. Culture, attitude are a very important part of a student and a teacher among other important things but for me those two can help a teacher and a student learned from each other and have a well environment.