Joy in the Journey to Find Your “Just Right” with Amber Tuckness (Goldilocks Series) Ep 19

In Flow + On Fire

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Amber, an inspiring teacher, shares her journey and experiences in education. She emphasizes the importance of adapting and finding what's just right for each student. Amber also discusses her own career path and the challenges she faced in balancing her passion for music and teaching. She highlights the impact of arts programs on students' lives and the need for them to have a sense of belonging. Additionally, Amber opens up about her children's experiences as queer individuals and the support she provides them.

Amber emphasizes the importance of finding one's passion and loving what you do. She encourages adults to create a balance between work and play, and to live life to the fullest. She also highlights the need for adults to create a safe and supportive environment for young people, who often feel unseen and unsupported. Amber shares her approach of creating a welcoming and positive classroom environment, infusing joy into everyday activities, and building strong relationships with her students. She urges adults to keep hope for the younger generation and to provide them with opportunities to thrive.

This episode is part of our Goldilocks & the 3 Bears Fairy Tale series where we're diving deep into issues around the power of choice and finding what's "just right" for us.

Top Takeaways

• Adapting and finding what's just right for each student is crucial in education.

• Arts programs provide a sense of belonging and valuable experiences for students.

• Supporting and embracing children's queer identities is essential.

• Balancing personal passions and professional responsibilities can be challenging.

• The stakes and pressures in education and parenting are higher than ever. Find your passion and love what you do.

• Create a balance between work and play.

• Live life to the fullest and make it memorable.

• Create a safe and supportive environment for young people.

• Infuse joy into everyday activities.

• Build strong relationships with students.

• Keep hope for the younger generation and provide them with opportunities to thrive.

Chapters

00:00 Introduction and Appreciation 08:03 Finding Balance: The Key to Longevity in Teaching 14:34 Supporting Students on the Queer Spectrum: Love and Acceptance 18:47 Education as a Lifelong Journey: Finding What's Just Right 24:32 Creating a Safe and Supportive Environment 32:34 Finding Joy and Fulfillment in Your Career 35:52 Striving for Work-Life Balance 45:12 Having Hope for the Younger Generation