Tundra Teacher: A Memoir
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| Rating | : | 4.56 (766 Votes) |
| Asin | : | 0972494413 |
| Format Type | : | paperback |
| Number of Pages | : | 160 Pages |
| Publish Date | : | 2014-05-10 |
| Language | : | English |
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"Funny and heartfelt" according to P. Halvey. As a writer, Foley has a great voice and puts it to fine use telling tales of his twenty-something to thirtysomething years. Great fun to read for those of use who never had the nerve to actually act on the universal impulse to chuck it all and head off to the frontier.. Kevin Haas said From a fellow teacher - I loved this book!. As a fellow teacher, I very much enjoyed "Tundra Teacher." John Foley is a great story teller and has the courage to give voice to what every teacher eventually feels confronted by: self-doubt, frustration and heart-breaking reality. What I like about this book is Foley's ability to lace humor and insight into his difficult teaching situations. Thanks much for this book.. Great reality check - funny and insightful Finally! A real book by a real teacher who speaks like a real person. After reading about Foley's humorous exploits, I will never complain about my difficult classrooms again. Thanks for putting it all into perspective for me.
Most people who explore their personal frontier begin with a fantasy. And I will introduce to perfect strangers who appear out of nowhere to give you a hand--a very American trait." . When I ask people why they came to Alaska, I am astonished how many say that a book inspired them. I will show you exactly how this frontier stragegy works, tell you what you will need for the journey, and warn you of the risks. You can find it anywhere. "On a frontier, you can make the most of yourself and contribute to others while having a w
TUNDRA TEACHER examines Foley's relationship with the women in his life, his students, Native Alaskans, and fellow teachers. He taught in the Yup'ik Eskimo village of Gambell on a Bering Sea island. Told with humor, honesty, and a healthy dose of political incorrectness, it delves into a sometimes strange and always fascinating world.. Author John Foley came to Alaska as a newspaper reporter. There, he and his wife learned about the Yup'ik culture, helped haul in a whale, looked out for polar bears on the way to school, and adjusted to life with a honey bucker. Foley also taught in the Athabascan Indian village of Tetlin, where his duties included helping a young woman adjust to the relentless pursuit of men
An avid traveler, Foley has hitchhiked through most of North America and western Europe. . John Foley is a high school teacher and basketball coach living in Vancouver, Washington. Foley left the Anchorage Times after two years to pursue a teaching career, and subsequently taught in the Yupik Eskimo village of Gambell and in the Athabascan Indian