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Teaching in the Dark

A Memoir

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Teaching in the Dark

By: Genét Simone
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A young teacher buys a one-way ticket to Shishmaref, Alaska. Within minutes of landing, she finds herself dealing with unexpected, rustic accommodations, and the culture shock of living in a remote Iñuit community. She relies on her courage, resilience, and wit while enduring freezing temperatures, power outages, loneliness, and first-year teacher anxieties and missteps, but eventually realizes that those challenges pale in comparison to the life lessons she learns about the heart of teaching—lessons from her students, their culture, and their community, on the vast, windy landscape at the edge of the Chukchi Sea.

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Teaching in Shishmaref forces Simone to confront her own fears and limitations. What emerges is a story of profound self-discovery and an appreciation for life’s simplest, yet most important, lessons.

Isolation Breeds Insight

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This book isn’t just about Alaska or teaching; it’s about finding purpose where you least expect it. Simone’s candid storytelling brings out the beauty of human connection amidst isolation. A deeply moving memoir that leaves you thinking about what truly matters.

Life Lessons on the Chukchi Sea

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The hardships Simone faces are not romanticized, yet her growth through them is undeniably beautiful. This book reminds us that challenges often bring out our greatest strengths.

From Struggle to Strength

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Simone shows us that education doesn’t happen only in classrooms—it happens in relationships, in shared struggles, and in mutual respect. A deeply moving narrative of life at the edge of the world.

Life and Learning in the Arctic

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The rawness of Simone’s experience makes this memoir deeply authentic. From power outages to bone-chilling temperatures, the challenges seem insurmountable—but her resilience and humor carry her through.

Challenging Yet Rewarding

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