And there is special reason to do it this week as the country celebrated Thank A Teacher Day.
Who was your favourite in the classrooms of South Tyneside and are they included in our retro feature?
We have scenes from Westoe Crown and St Bede’s RC Primary. We have teachers at schools in Hebburn and Westoe.
So why not take a look and see if you can recognise someone you know.
9. Monica Jackson at St Mary's Primary School
Monica Jackson was pictured 17 years ago in a photo which also showed Year 1 pupils at Sr Mary's Primary School. They were learning languages as part of a new language initiative in 2004. Photo: AB
10. Eileen Watson in 1990
Teacher Eileen Watson with some of the 400 children who took part in two "recorder days" at Plains Farm Primary School. Schools involved were from East Herrington, Washington, Shiney Row and Rickleton. Photo: Sunderland Echo
11. Paul McHugh at Easington Community School
Headteacher Paul McHugh was pictured in 2004 with members of the school council after the school received letters of praise from MPs including David Miliband. Photo: KB
12. Tell us more
Who was your favourite teacher at school? Tell us more by emailing [email protected] Photo: se