I tried two or three teachers. Didn't work well for me. I have a learning disability so I would drive my teachers nuts with my slow progress and boy did I feel preasure to meet their goals. I floundered around for many years before I found Kirks'
Plane Talk method. That, I can learn. It would be nice to have a player handy for some quick answers when I get puzzled by something though. I think teachers in general is a good idea, it just doesn't work for me.