The secondary effect of yaw (roll) can be of great use to students when they move onto navigation.
I defy almost any student to keep the aircraft straight & level whilst holding the control wheel and looking down at their PLOG or chart. Most will involuntarily put pressure on one side of the column as they look down, resulting in a roll (usually to the left if they are using their left hand).
I teach students to ensure the aircraft is trimmed for straight and level, and then take their hand off the control column but leave their feet on the rudder pedals. The aircraft is inherently stable and should not deviate significantly during the time it takes to fill in a PLOG, plan a diversion or consult a chart. Any slight deviations can be corrected using the rudder to use the secondary effect of yaw to 'pick up' a downgoing wing. Most students find this works really well. In smooth air, some can fly for up to 10 mins without having to use the control column.