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George Couros begins this episode with a quote from Innovate Inside the Box that discusses the difference between true learning and fluency. The results are not temporary when there is only learning instead of fluency. How are we moving from literacy or basic understanding to true fluency? Couros and Pethel discuss strategies for increasing fluency and developing great learners in this episode of The Innovator's Mindset Podcast. Quotes: "…keep what works…you don't know what works until you experiment.” - Rob Pethel Links: Rob Pethel X - https://twitter.com/RobPethel Rob Pethel LinkedIn - https://www.linkedin.com/in/rob-pethel-6641b376/ Rob Pethel YouTube Channel - https://www.youtube.com/@rrpethel/featured __________________________________________ Please share your thoughts with us on Twitter or Instagram at #InnovatorsMindset. More at georgecouros.ca George Couros on Twitter: https://twitter.com/gcouros George Couros on Instagram: https://instagram.com/gcouros George Couros on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/georgecourosauthor/ George Couros on LinkedIn: https://ca.linkedin.com/in/george-couros-a5146519 For the full audio podcast: https://linktr.ee/gcouros Because of a Teacher - https://www.amazon.com/dp/194833433X?ref=exp_gcouros_dp_vv_d Because of a Teacher 2 - https://www.amazon.com/dp/194833450X?tag=onamzgeorge0f-20&linkCode=ssc&creativeASIN=194833450X&asc_item-id=amzn1.ideas.2SBTFVTBT0S6X The Innovator's Mindset: https://www.amazon.com/dp/0986155497?ref=exp_gcouros_dp_vv_d Innovate Inside the Box: https://www.amazon.com/dp/1948334127?ref=exp_gcouros_dp_vv_d Music from Bensound - http://bensound.com/

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In this episode of Mindset Monday on a Sunday, George Couros reflects on the idea that criticism provides important feedback which creates the opportunity to implement new and better ideas for learning from others. Couros considers when criticism would be most beneficial using the example of publishing a book - is it better to be criticized before the book is released or after? This leads to a few powerful stories about why it is better to criticize ourselves before others get the chance. This episode shares not only ways to take criticism but to also give criticism in a productive way. Be sure to listen or watch to understand this quote from Bill Simmons: “The biggest muscles are internet muscles.” Quotes: “The trouble with most of us is that we'd rather be ruined by praise than saved by criticism.” — Norman Vincent Peale “You don't have to listen to all criticism.” - George Couros “Let me never fall into the vulgar mistake of dreaming that I am persecuted whenever I am contradicted.” — Ralph Waldo Emerson Links: The Growth Mindset Coach (book on Amazon) - https://www.amazon.com/Growth-Mindset-Coach-Month-Month-ebook/dp/B01IMJVMIO The Innovator's Mindset (book on Amazon) - https://www.amazon.com/Innovators-Mindset-Empower-Learning-Creativity/dp/0986155497 Innovate Inside the Box - https://www.amazon.com/Innovate-Inside-Box-Empowering-Innovators/dp/1948334127 Platinum Rule (blog post) - https://georgecouros.ca/blog/archives/13707 __________________________________________ Please share your thoughts with us on Twitter or Instagram at #InnovatorsMindset. More at georgecouros.ca George Couros on Twitter: https://twitter.com/gcouros George Couros on Instagram: https://instagram.com/gcouros George Couros on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/georgecourosauthor/ George Couros on LinkedIn: https://ca.linkedin.com/in/george-couros-a5146519 For the full audio podcast: https://linktr.ee/gcouros Because of a Teacher - https://www.amazon.com/dp/194833433X?ref=exp_gcouros_dp_vv_d Because of a Teacher 2 - https://www.amazon.com/dp/194833450X?tag=onamzgeorge0f-20&linkCode=ssc&creativeASIN=194833450X&asc_item-id=amzn1.ideas.2SBTFVTBT0S6X The Innovator's Mindset: https://www.amazon.com/dp/0986155497?ref=exp_gcouros_dp_vv_d Innovate Inside the Box: https://www.amazon.com/dp/1948334127?ref=exp_gcouros_dp_vv_d Music from Bensound - http://bensound.com/

“The Innovator's mindset can be defined as the belief that the abilities, intelligence, and talents are developed so that they lead to the creation of new and better ideas. ” - Excerpt From The Innovator's Mindset, George Couros Couros begins this second episode of Mindset Monday with a brief reflection on last week's episode about effort. This week, Couros focuses on obstacles. Throughout this episode of Mindset Monday, Couros shares ways he has “bounced forward.” Quotes: “People who cultivate a growth mindset are more resilient in the face of setbacks or obstacles. The growth mindset, after all, relishes the process of learning, not achievement” - The Growth Mindset Coach, Annie Brock & Heather Hundley “By altering the way we look at the challenges above (and many others that I haven't listed), we can shift from a mindset of obstacles to one of opportunities. This is the embodiment of the Innovator's Mindset.” - Couros, George; Novak, Katie, Innovate Inside the Box: Empowering Learners Through UDL and the Innovator's Mindset Resilience doesn't just mean getting back to normal after facing a difficult situation. It means learning from the process in order to become stronger and better at tackling the next challenge.”- Donna Volpitta Links: The Growth Mindset Coach (book on Amazon) - https://www.amazon.com/Growth-Mindset-Coach-Month-Month-ebook/dp/B01IMJVMIO The Innovator's Mindset (book on Amazon) - https://www.amazon.com/Innovators-Mindset-Empower-Learning-Creativity/dp/0986155497 Innovate Inside the Box - https://www.amazon.com/Innovate-Inside-Box-Empowering-Innovators/dp/1948334127 __________________________________________ Please share your thoughts with us on Twitter or Instagram at #InnovatorsMindset. More at georgecouros.ca George Couros on Twitter: https://twitter.com/gcouros George Couros on Instagram: https://instagram.com/gcouros George Couros on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/georgecourosauthor/ George Couros on LinkedIn: https://ca.linkedin.com/in/george-couros-a5146519 For the full audio podcast: https://linktr.ee/gcouros Because of a Teacher - https://www.amazon.com/dp/194833433X?ref=exp_gcouros_dp_vv_d Because of a Teacher 2 - https://www.amazon.com/dp/194833450X?tag=onamzgeorge0f-20&linkCode=ssc&creativeASIN=194833450X&asc_item-id=amzn1.ideas.2SBTFVTBT0S6X The Innovator's Mindset: https://www.amazon.com/dp/0986155497?ref=exp_gcouros_dp_vv_d Innovate Inside the Box: https://www.amazon.com/dp/1948334127?ref=exp_gcouros_dp_vv_d Music from Bensound - http://bensound.com/

You can get "The Happiness Project" Here on Amazon: https://www.amazon.com/dp/0062888749?linkCode=ssc&tag=onamzgeorge0f-20&creativeASIN=0062888749&asc_item-id=amzn1.ideas.3M1UJOXVPX19P&ref_=aip_sf_list_spv_ons_d_asin Welcome to George Couros' Epic Book Review! This episode is reviewing The Happiness Project by Gretchen Rubin. "The Happiness Project" by Gretchen Rubin explores her year-long quest to increase her overall happiness and well-being. Rubin identifies various areas of her life that she believes are essential for happiness, including relationships, career, and physical health. Each month, she focuses on a specific theme and sets goals and resolutions to improve that area of her life. Through her personal experiences, Rubin offers practical tips and insights for readers to apply to their own lives. George Couros asks the question, are happiness and learning connected in school, and how would interpret that connection? Share your thoughts in the comments below and remember to like and subscribe on YouTube! Quotes: “Studies show that in a phenomenon called emotional contagion, we unconsciously catch emotions from other people, whether good mood, whether in a good mood or bad ones. Taking the time to be silly means that we're infecting one another with good cheer, and people who enjoy silliness are one-third more likely to be happy.” - Gretchen Rubin, The Happiness Project “The ‘fundamental attribution error' is a psychological phenomenon in which we tend to view other people's actions as reflections of their characters and to overlook the power of the situation to influence their actions, whereas, with ourselves, we recognize the pressures of circumstance. When other people's cell phones ring during a movie, it's because they're inconsiderate boors; if my cell phone rings during a movie, it's because I need to be able to take a call from the babysitter. I tried to remember not to judge people harshly, especially on the first or second encounter. Their actions might not reveal their enduring character but instead reflect some situation they find themselves in.” “Samuel Butler wrote, ‘Happiness and misery consist in a progression towards better or worse; it does not matter how high up or low down you are, it depends not on this, but on the direction in which you are tending.' “ Links: Gretchen Rubin Website - https://gretchenrubin.com/books/the-happiness-project/ James Clear, Atomic Habits - https://jamesclear.com/atomic-habits Innovate Inside the Box (book on Amazon) - https://www.amazon.com/Innovate-Inside-Box-Empowering-Innovators/dp/1948334127 __________________________________________ Please share your thoughts with us on Twitter or Instagram at #InnovatorsMindset. More at georgecouros.ca George Couros on Twitter: https://twitter.com/gcouros George Couros on Instagram: https://instagram.com/gcouros George Couros on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/georgecourosauthor/ George Couros on LinkedIn: https://ca.linkedin.com/in/george-couros-a5146519 For the full audio podcast: https://linktr.ee/gcouros Because of a Teacher - https://www.amazon.com/dp/194833433X?ref=exp_gcouros_dp_vv_d Because of a Teacher 2 - https://www.amazon.com/dp/194833450X?tag=onamzgeorge0f-20&linkCode=ssc&creativeASIN=194833450X&asc_item-id=amzn1.ideas.2SBTFVTBT0S6X The Innovator's Mindset: https://www.amazon.com/dp/0986155497?ref=exp_gcouros_dp_vv_d Innovate Inside the Box: https://www.amazon.com/dp/1948334127?ref=exp_gcouros_dp_vv_d Music from Bensound - http://bensound.com/

Bradley Lands joins this episode of The Innovator's Mindset Podcast and talks all about his new book, Knowledge-ABLE: Igniting a New Generation of Lifelong Learners, how to use ChatGPT with students, and the journey of self-publishing! Be sure to comment for a chance to win a giveaway surprise - be sure to Tweet or comment on the YouTube video within a week of the release of this episode! Listen or watch on YouTube to hear how Lands answers Couros' questions in this episode of The Innovator's Mindset Podcast! Links: Bradley Lands Twitter - https://twitter.com/MrLands Bradley Lands Blog - https://www.thelandscapeoflearning.com/ Bradley Lands Website - https://www.bradleylands.com/ Knowledge-ABLE: Igniting a New Generation of Lifelong Learners - https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0BQ9R681J Sharing the Process of Learning - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gJFE-Snb8NE Quotes: "We can't foresee what the next technological advances will be, but we have to have the attitude and the approach to learn with it and think about how we can use it to promote good in the world and what we should be cautious about in terms of potential downfalls it could create." -Bradley Lands __________________________________________ Please share your thoughts with us on Twitter or Instagram at #InnovatorsMindset. More at georgecouros.ca George Couros on Twitter: https://twitter.com/gcouros George Couros on Instagram: https://instagram.com/gcouros George Couros on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/georgecourosauthor/ George Couros on LinkedIn: https://ca.linkedin.com/in/george-couros-a5146519 For the full audio podcast: https://linktr.ee/gcouros Because of a Teacher - https://www.amazon.com/dp/194833433X?ref=exp_gcouros_dp_vv_d Because of a Teacher 2 - https://www.amazon.com/dp/194833450X?tag=onamzgeorge0f-20&linkCode=ssc&creativeASIN=194833450X&asc_item-id=amzn1.ideas.2SBTFVTBT0S6X The Innovator's Mindset: https://www.amazon.com/dp/0986155497?ref=exp_gcouros_dp_vv_d Innovate Inside the Box: https://www.amazon.com/dp/1948334127?ref=exp_gcouros_dp_vv_d Music from Bensound - http://bensound.com/

You can get your copy of this book here on Amazon: https://www.amazon.com/dp/B072JN54R2?linkCode=ssc&tag=onamzgeorge0f-20&creativeASIN=B072JN54R2&asc_item-id=amzn1.ideas.3M1UJOXVPX19P&ref_=aip_sf_list_spv_ofs_mixed_d_asin Also, here are past books George Couros has reviewed in the Epic Book Review: https://www.amazon.com/shop/gcouros/list/3M1UJOXVPX19P?ref_=aip_sf_list_spv_ofs_mixed_d Welcome to George Couros' Epic Book Review! This episode is reviewing Peak Performance by Brad Stulberg and Steve Magness. "Peak Performance" is a book written by Brad Stulberg and Steve Magness that explores the science of high performance and the mental and physical practices of elite athletes, artists, and business leaders. The book delves into the concept of "flow state" and how it can be harnessed to improve performance in various areas of life. It also explores the importance of deliberate practice, rest, and recovery, and the impact of stress and mindset on performance. The book provides practical tips and strategies for achieving and maintaining peak performance, as well as sharing personal stories and insights from high performers in various fields. In this episode of Epic Book Review, Couros reflects on his reading, the takeaways he gained from Peak Performance, and how the lessons Couros is taking away from this book relate to his personal life and professional travels. Have a book that you would recommend or do you have some strategies for implementing rest into your everyday routine? Be sure to add your thoughts in the comments below! Quotes & Thoughts: “Stress + rest = growth. It's a simple yet profound guide to structuring your days, weeks, and years.” -Brad Stulberg and Steve Magness If stress plus rest equals growth, what does stress plus stress equal? Burnout. I found that I was pushing and pushing myself and I was actually stagnating, if not going backwards in my growth. “An individualized routine goes beyond just priming us to work. It also alters our biology, changing our hormonal profile in a manner that increases strength, energy, confidence, creativity, attention, and memory.” -Brad Stulberg and Steve Magness What has helped me most to be successful? Routine. Why do I have Starbucks on the road? “Purpose fosters motivation; motivation lets us endure a greater perception of effort, and enduring a greater perception of effort often results in better performance.” -Brad Stulberg and Steve Magness “The single greatest skill in any endeavor is doing the work. Not doing the work that is easy for you. Not doing the work that makes you look good. Not doing the work when you feel inspired. Just doing the work.” -Brad Stulberg and Steve Magness It takes years and years of hard work to become an overnight success. Links: Peak Performance on Amazon - https://www.amazon.com/Peak-Performance-Elevate-Burnout-Science/dp/162336793X Chat GPT - https://chat.openai.com/chat __________________________________________ Please share your thoughts with us on Twitter or Instagram at #InnovatorsMindset. More at georgecouros.ca George Couros on Twitter: https://twitter.com/gcouros George Couros on Instagram: https://instagram.com/gcouros George Couros on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/georgecourosauthor/ George Couros on LinkedIn: https://ca.linkedin.com/in/george-couros-a5146519 For the full audio podcast: https://linktr.ee/gcouros Because of a Teacher - https://www.amazon.com/dp/194833433X?ref=exp_gcouros_dp_vv_d Because of a Teacher 2 - https://www.amazon.com/dp/194833450X?tag=onamzgeorge0f-20&linkCode=ssc&creativeASIN=194833450X&asc_item-id=amzn1.ideas.2SBTFVTBT0S6X The Innovator's Mindset: https://www.amazon.com/dp/0986155497?ref=exp_gcouros_dp_vv_d Innovate Inside the Box: https://www.amazon.com/dp/1948334127?ref=exp_gcouros_dp_vv_d Music from Bensound - http://bensound.com/

George Couros starts this solo podcast with a reflection on what he is grateful for and on his current fitness journey. Couros shares what has brought him the most success in his fitness and what he is currently working on. For his most recent fitness goal, Couros is doing a 14-week half marathon training but he actually began at week 7. This podcast reflects on Couros' fitness goals and how he is removing the choice from his workouts. This fitness reflection leads to a reflection on being more thoughtful of what is shared and what is posted. Couros also shares a powerful reflection about his dad and the life he lived. For more details, be sure to check out the links below! Quotes: "The hardest part of a marathon is not the marathon, it is the training." - George Couros "...it takes away the choice so I don't debate it...I have committed to this, so I am going to do it." - George Couros "Are we saying something because we feel we have something to share? Or are we sharing because we have a microphone on us all the time?" - George Couros "The best way to live is to give your best to the moment and appreciate what you've done in the past." - George Couros Links: What I Learned About Education by Losing 100 pounds (Blog Post) - https://georgecouros.ca/blog/archives/13437 The Happiness Project - https://gretchenrubin.com/books/the-happiness-project/ My Dad (Blog Post) - https://georgecouros.ca/blog/archives/3771 __________________________________________ Please share your thoughts with us on Twitter or Instagram at #InnovatorsMindset. More at georgecouros.ca George Couros on Twitter: https://twitter.com/gcouros George Couros on Instagram: https://instagram.com/gcouros George Couros on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/georgecourosauthor/ George Couros on LinkedIn: https://ca.linkedin.com/in/george-couros-a5146519 For the full audio podcast: https://linktr.ee/gcouros Because of a Teacher - https://www.amazon.com/dp/194833433X?ref=exp_gcouros_dp_vv_d Because of a Teacher 2 - https://www.amazon.com/dp/194833450X?tag=onamzgeorge0f-20&linkCode=ssc&creativeASIN=194833450X&asc_item-id=amzn1.ideas.2SBTFVTBT0S6X The Innovator's Mindset: https://www.amazon.com/dp/0986155497?ref=exp_gcouros_dp_vv_d Innovate Inside the Box: https://www.amazon.com/dp/1948334127?ref=exp_gcouros_dp_vv_d Music from Bensound - http://bensound.com/

Meghan Lawson who is writing a new book joins this episode to share her book-writing journey! Lawson and Couros talk about the writing process and Lawson gives a sneak peek into what her upcoming book will be about. In this episode of The Innovator's Mindset Podcast, Couros and Lawson are asking for title ideas for her new book which is all about small moves that have a big impact on education. If you have an idea, comment below for a chance to be credited and see your title in a new book! Lawson also shares her hopes for her book and what inspired her to write this book while she and Couros discuss the power of blogging and getting your thoughts out in writing. Links: Finding Topics that Bring Joy (Podcast with Meghan Lawson) - https://youtu.be/CT4RiWKlq5k Finding Topics that Bring Joy (Blog Post) - https://georgecouros.ca/blog/archives/12026 Lessons in Leadership (Blog Post) - https://meghanlawson.com/2022/12/29/lessons-in-leadership/ Peak Performance (Book) - https://www.amazon.com/Peak-Performance-Elevate-Burnout-Science/dp/162336793X Meghan Lawson Twitter - https://twitter.com/meghan_lawson?lang=en Meghan Lawson Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/meghanlawsonblog/?hl=en Meghan Lawson Blog - https://meghanlawson.com/ __________________________________________ Please share your thoughts with us on Twitter or Instagram at #InnovatorsMindset. More at georgecouros.ca George Couros on Twitter: https://twitter.com/gcouros George Couros on Instagram: https://instagram.com/gcouros George Couros on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/georgecourosauthor/ George Couros on LinkedIn: https://ca.linkedin.com/in/george-couros-a5146519 For the full audio podcast: https://linktr.ee/gcouros Because of a Teacher - https://www.amazon.com/dp/194833433X?ref=exp_gcouros_dp_vv_d Because of a Teacher 2 - https://www.amazon.com/dp/194833450X?tag=onamzgeorge0f-20&linkCode=ssc&creativeASIN=194833450X&asc_item-id=amzn1.ideas.2SBTFVTBT0S6X The Innovator's Mindset: https://www.amazon.com/dp/0986155497?ref=exp_gcouros_dp_vv_d Innovate Inside the Box: https://www.amazon.com/dp/1948334127?ref=exp_gcouros_dp_vv_d Music from Bensound - http://bensound.com/

George Couros begins this episode of The Innovator's Mindset Podcast with a reflection on how the pendulum swings in education. This leads into a reflection on the term “competitive collaboration” where we push each other but also work together to be the best for the kids we serve while also helping other educators. Part of this conversation with David Manning focuses on the idea of competitive collaboration. Links: Push and Support Blog Post - https://georgecouros.ca/blog/archives/6363 David Manning on Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/david.manning.332?comment_id=Y29tbWVudDoxNjI2MzQxMzk1OTA1ODRfNzE4MDQxNjE2MTIyODkw __________________________________________ Please share your thoughts with us on Twitter or Instagram at #InnovatorsMindset. More at georgecouros.ca George Couros on Twitter: https://twitter.com/gcouros George Couros on Instagram: https://instagram.com/gcouros George Couros on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/georgecourosauthor/ George Couros on LinkedIn: https://ca.linkedin.com/in/george-couros-a5146519 For the full audio podcast: https://linktr.ee/gcouros Because of a Teacher - https://www.amazon.com/dp/194833433X?ref=exp_gcouros_dp_vv_d Because of a Teacher 2 - https://www.amazon.com/dp/194833450X?tag=onamzgeorge0f-20&linkCode=ssc&creativeASIN=194833450X&asc_item-id=amzn1.ideas.2SBTFVTBT0S6X The Innovator's Mindset: https://www.amazon.com/dp/0986155497?ref=exp_gcouros_dp_vv_d Innovate Inside the Box: https://www.amazon.com/dp/1948334127?ref=exp_gcouros_dp_vv_d Music from Bensound - http://bensound.com/

David Manning joins this episode of The Innovator's Mindset Podcast: Three Questions on Educators that Inspire! Manning shares a powerful reflection about a teacher that was incredibly kind. Manning also reflects on an administrator who inspired him and shares some great first-year teacher advice. Hear Manning's answer to these questions in this episode: Who is a teacher that has inspired you and why? Who is an administrator that has inspired you and why? What advice would you give your first-year teacher-self? Quotes: "Be not afraid." - David Manning's advice to his first year teacher self Links: The Four Agreements on Amazon - https://www.amazon.com/Four-Agreements-Practical-Personal-Freedom/dp/1878424319 David Manning on Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/david.manning.332?comment_id=Y29tbWVudDoxNjI2MzQxMzk1OTA1ODRfNzE4MDQxNjE2MTIyODkw __________________________________________ Please share your thoughts with us on Twitter or Instagram at #InnovatorsMindset. More at georgecouros.ca George Couros on Twitter: https://twitter.com/gcouros George Couros on Instagram: https://instagram.com/gcouros George Couros on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/georgecourosauthor/ George Couros on LinkedIn: https://ca.linkedin.com/in/george-couros-a5146519 For the full audio podcast: https://linktr.ee/gcouros Because of a Teacher - https://www.amazon.com/dp/194833433X?ref=exp_gcouros_dp_vv_d Because of a Teacher 2 - https://www.amazon.com/dp/194833450X?tag=onamzgeorge0f-20&linkCode=ssc&creativeASIN=194833450X&asc_item-id=amzn1.ideas.2SBTFVTBT0S6X The Innovator's Mindset: https://www.amazon.com/dp/0986155497?ref=exp_gcouros_dp_vv_d Innovate Inside the Box: https://www.amazon.com/dp/1948334127?ref=exp_gcouros_dp_vv_d Music from Bensound - http://bensound.com/

“If we only teach students the curriculum, we have failed them.” - George Couros, The Innovator's Mindset This quote is shared at the beginning of this episode and connects to the ideas shared by Brian Heisey in this episode of The Innovator's Mindset Podcast. Heisey reflects on the skills that he teaches the kids in his class and shares how he gets his students interested in learning. The idea of taking learning beyond the classroom is shared throughout this entire episode as Heisey shares how he involves music, specifically rap, into his lessons. Heisey also shares an important reminder about what happens when you integrate rap into your lessons! Quotes: "Even if you don't like my subject, I want to teach you to arm yourself with that toolkit of strategies so that when you leave my room, you will be able to apply your learning." - Brian Heisey Links: Brian Heisey Twitter - https://twitter.com/bheisey Brian Heisey YouTube - https://www.youtube.com/user/81biorocks?app=desktop DNA Just Replicate - https://youtu.be/3RNo7kAUJdA Please share your thoughts with us on Twitter or Instagram at #InnovatorsMindset. More at georgecouros.ca George Couros on Twitter: https://twitter.com/gcouros George Couros on Instagram: https://instagram.com/gcouros George Couros on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/georgecourosauthor/ George Couros on LinkedIn: https://ca.linkedin.com/in/george-couros-a5146519 For the full audio podcast: https://linktr.ee/gcouros Because of a Teacher - https://www.amazon.com/dp/194833433X?ref=exp_gcouros_dp_vv_d Because of a Teacher 2 - https://www.amazon.com/dp/194833450X?tag=onamzgeorge0f-20&linkCode=ssc&creativeASIN=194833450X&asc_item-id=amzn1.ideas.2SBTFVTBT0S6X The Innovator's Mindset: https://www.amazon.com/dp/0986155497?ref=exp_gcouros_dp_vv_d Innovate Inside the Box: https://www.amazon.com/dp/1948334127?ref=exp_gcouros_dp_vv_d Music from Bensound - http://bensound.com/

George Couros welcomes Brian Heisey to this episode of Three Questions on Educators that Inspire. Couros and Heisey start this episode with a conversation about TikTok impressions, Degrassi, and Drake before getting into the three questions. Hear how Heisey answers these questions: Who is a teacher that has inspired you and why? Who is an administrator that has inspired you and why? What advice would you give your first-year teacher-self? Quotes: "Make sure that the relationships are there because kids learn better if they trust their teacher." -Brian Heisey "I want to make sure that the content I am delivering (to my students) is worth their time." - Brian Heisey Links: Brian Heisey Twitter - https://twitter.com/bheisey Brian Heisey YouTube - https://www.youtube.com/user/81biorocks?app=desktop Please share your thoughts with us on Twitter or Instagram at #InnovatorsMindset. More at georgecouros.ca George Couros on Twitter: https://twitter.com/gcouros George Couros on Instagram: https://instagram.com/gcouros George Couros on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/georgecourosauthor/ George Couros on LinkedIn: https://ca.linkedin.com/in/george-couros-a5146519 For the full audio podcast: https://linktr.ee/gcouros Because of a Teacher - https://www.amazon.com/dp/194833433X?ref=exp_gcouros_dp_vv_d Because of a Teacher 2 - https://www.amazon.com/dp/194833450X?tag=onamzgeorge0f-20&linkCode=ssc&creativeASIN=194833450X&asc_item-id=amzn1.ideas.2SBTFVTBT0S6X The Innovator's Mindset: https://www.amazon.com/dp/0986155497?ref=exp_gcouros_dp_vv_d Innovate Inside the Box: https://www.amazon.com/dp/1948334127?ref=exp_gcouros_dp_vv_d Music from Bensound - http://bensound.com/

Welcome to Season 4 of The Innovator's Mindset Podcast! For this first episode of season 4, George Couros welcomes Dr. Mary Hemphill who shares more about her idea of “starting the year off with limitless potential!” Dr. Mary Hemphill, who has been on the podcast before, shares some amazing insights and she and Couros talk about a question that is often asked at the beginning of the year - “what will I create?” What will you create because of this episode? What idea have you been sitting in that you are now ready to jump into? What we do with the information that we consume is what really matters. n this episode, Dr. Mary Hemphill also drops some exciting news about how she is creating something as well! Quotes: "...some of the best mistakes, we use right now in our everyday lives." - Dr. Mary Hemphill "Validation is simply only for parking. Every room that you step in, you belong there and you are needed because someone is waiting on you to tell your story so they can be free." - Dr. Mary Hemphill Links: Dr. Mary Hemphill Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/thelimitlesslady/ Dr. Mary Hemphill Twitter - https://twitter.com/limitless__lady The 1 Minute Meeting - A Convo with Dr. Mary Hemphill - The #InnovatorsMindset Podcast S1 Ep 30 - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TcZTMGagOTw Something Personal, Something Professional, Something Profound Email #128 - https://us12.campaign-archive.com/?u=9381017234135a9c6d5f7419a&id=50f6e5753c Please share your thoughts with us on Twitter or Instagram at #InnovatorsMindset. More at georgecouros.ca George Couros on Twitter: https://twitter.com/gcouros George Couros on Instagram: https://instagram.com/gcouros George Couros on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/georgecourosauthor/ George Couros on LinkedIn: https://ca.linkedin.com/in/george-couros-a5146519 For the full audio podcast: https://linktr.ee/gcouros Because of a Teacher - https://www.amazon.com/dp/194833433X?ref=exp_gcouros_dp_vv_d Because of a Teacher 2 - https://www.amazon.com/dp/194833450X?tag=onamzgeorge0f-20&linkCode=ssc&creativeASIN=194833450X&asc_item-id=amzn1.ideas.2SBTFVTBT0S6X The Innovator's Mindset: https://www.amazon.com/dp/0986155497?ref=exp_gcouros_dp_vv_d Innovate Inside the Box: https://www.amazon.com/dp/1948334127?ref=exp_gcouros_dp_vv_d Music from Bensound - http://bensound.com/

"The Four Agreements" on Amazon: https://www.amazon.com/dp/1878424319?tag=onamzgeorge0f-20&linkCode=ssc&creativeASIN=1878424319&asc_item-id=amzn1.ideas.3M1UJOXVPX19P&ref_=aip_sf_list_spv_ofs_mixed_d_asin You can find all of the "Epic Book Reviews" here on Amazon: https://www.amazon.com/shop/gcouros/list/3M1UJOXVPX19P?ref_=aip_sf_list_spv_ofs_mixed_d Welcome to George Couros' Epic Book Review! This episode is reviewing The Four Agreements by Don Miguel Ruiz, a self-help book that explores the power of personal agreements and how they shape our reality. The book is based on ancient Toltec wisdom and presents four agreements that can help readers transform their lives: Be impeccable with your word. This agreement encourages honesty and integrity in communication, both with oneself and others. Don't take anything personally. This agreement advises readers to recognize that other people's actions and words are not about them, but rather about their own beliefs and experiences. Don't make assumptions. This agreement encourages readers to ask questions and seek clarification rather than making assumptions about other people's thoughts and intentions. Always do your best. This agreement encourages readers to strive for excellence and to do their best in all endeavors, even when they are not feeling their best. Overall, The Four Agreements is a thought-provoking and practical guide that can help readers improve their relationships, communication, and overall well-being. It is well-written and easy to understand, making it a valuable resource for anyone looking to make positive changes in their life. Have a book that you would recommend? Be sure to add the title in the comments below! Quotes & Thoughts: "How many times do we pay for one mistake? The answer is thousands of times. The human is the only animal on earth that pays a thousand times for the same mistake. The rest of the animals pay once for every mistake they make. But not us. We have a powerful memory. We make a mistake, we judge ourselves, we find ourselves guilty, and we punish ourselves. If justice exists, then that was enough; we don't need to do it again. But every time we remember, we judge ourselves again, we are guilty again, and we punish ourselves again, and again, and again." It is okay to regret past decisions, but not to dwell on them. What is not okay is not learning and growing from those situations. “In your whole life nobody has ever abused you more than you have abused yourself. And the limit of your self-abuse is exactly the limit that you will tolerate from someone else. If someone abuses you a little more than you abuse yourself, you will probably walk away from that person. But if someone abuses you a little less than you abuse yourself, you will probably stay in the relationship and tolerate it endlessly.” What we tolerate from ourselves is what we tolerate at our places of work and in our relationships. “Do not be concerned about the future; keep your attention on today, and stay in the present moment. Just live one day at a time. Always do your best to keep these agreements, and soon it will be easy for you. Today is the beginning of a new dream.” Focus on doing your best today and the future will take care of itself. More at georgecouros.ca George Couros on Twitter: https://twitter.com/gcouros George Couros on Instagram: https://instagram.com/gcouros George Couros on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/georgecourosauthor/ George Couros on LinkedIn: https://ca.linkedin.com/in/george-couros-a5146519 Because of a Teacher - https://www.amazon.com/dp/194833433X?ref=exp_gcouros_dp_vv_d Because of a Teacher 2 - https://www.amazon.com/dp/194833450X?tag=onamzgeorge0f-20&linkCode=ssc&creativeASIN=194833450X&asc_item-id=amzn1.ideas.2SBTFVTBT0S6X The Innovator's Mindset: https://www.amazon.com/dp/0986155497?ref=exp_gcouros_dp_vv_d Innovate Inside the Box: https://www.amazon.com/dp/1948334127?ref=exp_gcouros_dp_vv_d

“It is so much easier to push forward - to help others - when we look internally at the things we have.” - George Couros Description & Time Codes: 0:00 George Couros' Intro 4:01 Episode Intro 4:10 Mindset Monday - 4 Things to Consider When Having a Fresh Start 8:22 Dr. LaTonya M. Goffney 11:13 Abby Ramos Stanutz 14:55 Brian Faulkner 19:20 Mike Kleba 22:34 Dwight Carter 24:49 Closing S3 EP1 #MindsetMonday - 4 Things to Consider When Having a Fresh Start https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tQuYjIKJAuY In this episode, George Couros shares the outline of an upcoming blog post as he reflects on a huge change he has made. Couros considers what led up to this change and how he sees it as an opportunity to create new routines while building on existing healthy routines. Fast As We Can, As Slow as We Must - A Convo with Dr. LaTonya M. Goffney https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gdW7YKEUUQo Dr. LaTonya M. Goffney and George Couros talk about an investment that educators can make which will save them hours in the future and prevent a lot of stressful conversations. Dr. Goffney shares what her district is doing to build relationships with both students and their families! Helping Students Find Their Voice - A Convo with Abby Ramos Stanutz https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YsJg6Pqr1ds Abby Ramos Stanutz shares what she is doing with her learners and how she is modeling the use of content creation. Abby talks about the importance of being able to stand by the content learners are choosing to create and share. Hear how Abby is helping kids find their passions instead of sharing what they think others want to hear, all in this clip of The Innovator's Mindset Podcast: Helping Students Find Their Voice - A Convo with Abby Ramos Stanutz! The Joy of Our Students - A Convo with Brian Faulkner https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=X2gEN7OicMI George Couros shares a reflection on a story he learned when he taught a Stephen Covey workshop. He and Brian Faulkner have a conversation about what it means to be a leader and how important it is to lead by example. How To Change the World Through Other People - A Convo with Mike Kleba https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2Wocz9AO128 Mike Kleba reminds us that the challenges we face can be reframed. Kleba reminds us that no matter what we are going through, we can create solutions that work for us. Couros shares that if he doesn't try to figure out a solution, a way forward, the dark for him will get worse. Couros and Kleba talk about being positive and staying solution-oriented. Be Great! The Latest Book from Dwight Carter - The #InnovatorsMindset #Podcast https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=M4_kYu9ZyY0 Dwight Carter shares what he hopes his new book, Be GREAT, will bring to both educators and education. Carter shares a story from his book about an adult who came to the need of another person. For more from Dwight Carter, be sure to check out the full episode, Be Great! The Latest Book from Dwight Carter - The #InnovatorsMindset #Podcast! Please share your thoughts with us on Twitter or Instagram at #InnovatorsMindset. More at georgecouros.ca George Couros on Twitter: https://twitter.com/gcouros George Couros on Instagram: https://instagram.com/gcouros George Couros on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/georgecourosauthor/ George Couros on LinkedIn: https://ca.linkedin.com/in/george-couros-a5146519 For the full audio podcast: https://linktr.ee/gcouros Because of a Teacher - https://www.amazon.com/dp/194833433X?ref=exp_gcouros_dp_vv_d Because of a Teacher 2 - https://www.amazon.com/dp/194833450X?tag=onamzgeorge0f-20&linkCode=ssc&creativeASIN=194833450X&asc_item-id=amzn1.ideas.2SBTFVTBT0S6X The Innovator's Mindset: https://www.amazon.com/dp/0986155497?ref=exp_gcouros_dp_vv_d Innovate Inside the Box: https://www.amazon.com/dp/1948334127?ref=exp_gcouros_dp_vv_d Music from Bensound - http://bensound.com/

“...that ability to learn is an advantage that educators will always have.” - George Couros Because of a Teacher 2 on Amazon - https://www.amazon.com/Because-Teacher-II-Stories-Teaching/dp/1948334607 0:00 Intro with George Couros 3:33 Episode Intro 3:42 Jan Iwase 6:32 Chris Kennedy 7:23 Stacey Roshan 9:26 CJ Rodgers 12:56 Kara Rigsby 15:14 Dr. Shira Leibowitz 16:33 Bobby Pollicino 18:01 Amy Gonzales 20:21 Closing Jan Iwase shares a powerful reminder about communicating with parents and being the first to notify them. This reminder about building relationships comes from an early experience that Iwase shares in this clip of Three Questions on Educators that Inspire. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vtx9KzXKT3s Chris Kennedy reflects on how he balanced authority when he first began teaching and what he does now to build relationships with all learners. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kV9OHHiNPtU Stacey Roshan flips this question and shares what advice she would give as her current-self to her first-year self! Hear this great response from Roshan and how she would benefit her first-year teacher-self. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GP-I3vLTAC8 CJ Rodgers reflects on his time as a coach and how that impacted his future teacher self. Rodgers and Couros reflect on the power of previous coaches after Rodgers shares some powerful first-year teacher-self advice. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WkXCYTAQk_M Kara Rigsby reflects on her experience with teacher burnout and shares the advice that she would have given herself as a first-year teacher. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ww9HnNclkPk Dr. Shira Leibowitz shares what she means when she talks about trusting yourself and “going with the essence.” Hear Leibowitz's explanation and why she would give this advice to her first-year teacher-self. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-vJOBLtkx68 Bobby Pollicino shares a reflection about why it is important to learn with students. Pollicino goes back in time in this segment and shares some advice that would have helped him out earlier in his career. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7znMtEiQW0M Amy Gonzales shares that she would tell her first-year teacher-self to trust herself. Gonzales reflects on the opportunities she had but how she still lacked confidence early in her career. Gonzales reminds listeners to recognize the capability they have to empower learners. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DJd9Bmu9Ckg Please share your thoughts with us on Twitter or Instagram at #InnovatorsMindset. More at georgecouros.ca George Couros on Twitter: https://twitter.com/gcouros George Couros on Instagram: https://instagram.com/gcouros George Couros on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/georgecourosauthor/ George Couros on LinkedIn: https://ca.linkedin.com/in/george-couros-a5146519 For the full audio podcast: https://linktr.ee/gcouros Because of a Teacher - https://www.amazon.com/dp/194833433X?ref=exp_gcouros_dp_vv_d Because of a Teacher 2 - https://www.amazon.com/dp/194833450X?tag=onamzgeorge0f-20&linkCode=ssc&creativeASIN=194833450X&asc_item-id=amzn1.ideas.2SBTFVTBT0S6X The Innovator's Mindset: https://www.amazon.com/dp/0986155497?ref=exp_gcouros_dp_vv_d Innovate Inside the Box: https://www.amazon.com/dp/1948334127?ref=exp_gcouros_dp_vv_d Music from Bensound - http://bensound.com/

“Risk is moving from a comfortable average in pursuit of something better.” - George Couros Description & Time Codes: 0:00 George Couros' Intro 2:02 Episode Intro 2:11 #MindsetMonday: Season 2 Episode 9 It Never Hurts to Ask 7:30 Dr. Will Deyamport 9:21 Joël McLean 12:06 Kat Goyette & Adam Juarez 22:38 Closing #MindsetMonday: Season 2 Episode 9 It Never Hurts to Ask https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uauDA7lZpII&t “The dreams that you have are sometimes just a question away.” -George Couros George Couros shares that this podcast is inspired by his mom who taught him that it never hurts to ask! It is better to ask and hear “no” than it is to not ask and never know. Couros shares two powerful examples - one from his personal and one from his professional life - where asking a question created an opportunity to turn a dream into a reality! The Edupreneur - Dr. Will Deyamport https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PX9dOW8sfCU Entrepreneur and “intrapreneur” - how do we create a business of one by honing in on what skills we have learned and created for ourselves? Dr. Will shares ways that we can create a business of one for ourselves and use our skills and knowledge we have learned to create opportunities for ourselves. The Evolving Role of the Principal - A Convo with Joël McLean https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EUmmPSanXIU Joël McLean and George Couros talk about how educators are pushed forward, but often leadership is expected to stay the same. McLean and Couros discuss how the role of the principal can evolve in education in this clip from The Innovator's Mindset Podcast: The Evolving Role of the Principal - A Convo with Joël McLean. The Complete EdTech Coach - A Convo with Adam Juarez and Kat Goyette https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wdk7L2VLlkY In this clip of The Innovator's Mindset Podcast: The Complete EdTech Coach - A Convo with Adam Juarez and Kat Goyette, Couros asks the co-authors of The Complete Ed Tech Coach these questions: What is best for kids? How does this improve learning? If we were to do _________, what is the balance of risk vs. reward? Is this serving the few or the majority? These questions, from a blog post written by George Couros, spark a conversation about the learners we serve and how the technology we have impacts learning. Please share your thoughts with us on Twitter or Instagram at #InnovatorsMindset. More at georgecouros.ca George Couros on Twitter: https://twitter.com/gcouros George Couros on Instagram: https://instagram.com/gcouros George Couros on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/georgecourosauthor/ George Couros on LinkedIn: https://ca.linkedin.com/in/george-couros-a5146519 For the full audio podcast: https://linktr.ee/gcouros Because of a Teacher - https://www.amazon.com/dp/194833433X?ref=exp_gcouros_dp_vv_d Because of a Teacher 2 - https://www.amazon.com/dp/194833450X?tag=onamzgeorge0f-20&linkCode=ssc&creativeASIN=194833450X&asc_item-id=amzn1.ideas.2SBTFVTBT0S6X The Innovator's Mindset: https://www.amazon.com/dp/0986155497?ref=exp_gcouros_dp_vv_d Innovate Inside the Box: https://www.amazon.com/dp/1948334127?ref=exp_gcouros_dp_vv_d Music from Bensound - http://bensound.com/

“The leaders that really inspired us were the ones that brought out things in us that we did not even know existed.” - George Couros 0:00 Intro with George Couros 2:40 Episode Intro 2:49 Dr. Jill M. Siler 4:55 Sherese Nix 7:59 Brad Lands 12:05 Abby Ramos-Stanutz 15:06 Kelly Croy 17:27 Millicent Dickey 23:38 Closing Dr. Jill M. Siler reflects on an administrator who makes connections with all learners and truly inspires others through her efforts and actions. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Uz4eQgj0fxk&t Sherese Nix shares a shout out to a former guest on The Innovator's Mindset Podcast, Dr. LaTonya M. Goffney! Nix shares some powerful advice from Dr. Goffney about who you surround yourself with. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=C5gBJTCI8rc&t Brad Lands shares a reflection about her first principal ever in his first teacher job. Lands shares how his first administrator gave him a challenge he had never expected. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uOfxuirJj6E Abby Ramos-Stanutz reflects on an administrator who empowers all learners and who knows when to support and when to get out of the way. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2tl1mBCWllQ Kelly Croy reflects on how his current superintendent approaches everything with a “team-concept.” Croy encourages listeners to have some empathy as they are leading and educating by looking at what everyone is actually trying to do. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yM2-0coULag Millicent Dickey who is an amazing educator herself shares her parent administrators had a powerful impact on her life and helped her understand how our actions now impact the future. Her mother was an elementary principal and her father was an assistant principal. Dickey brings an amazing perspective to this question as she shares her story about an administrator who inspired her. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yq709nrQeXs Please share your thoughts with us on Twitter or Instagram at #InnovatorsMindset. More at georgecouros.ca George Couros on Twitter: https://twitter.com/gcouros George Couros on Instagram: https://instagram.com/gcouros George Couros on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/georgecourosauthor/ George Couros on LinkedIn: https://ca.linkedin.com/in/george-couros-a5146519 For the full audio podcast: https://linktr.ee/gcouros Because of a Teacher - https://www.amazon.com/dp/194833433X?ref=exp_gcouros_dp_vv_d Because of a Teacher 2 - https://www.amazon.com/dp/194833450X?tag=onamzgeorge0f-20&linkCode=ssc&creativeASIN=194833450X&asc_item-id=amzn1.ideas.2SBTFVTBT0S6X The Innovator's Mindset: https://www.amazon.com/dp/0986155497?ref=exp_gcouros_dp_vv_d Innovate Inside the Box: https://www.amazon.com/dp/1948334127?ref=exp_gcouros_dp_vv_d Music from Bensound - http://bensound.com/

“When you take time to learn, we all become better.” - George Couros #MindsetMonday: S2 Ep 6 - Pay Attention to the Details What might seem insignificant to you might be important to others. George Couros starts this episode with a story about a peculiarity in Van Halen's contract. Couros shares how using a person's name shows that you are here in this space with them and that they are being honored. This episode focuses on how seemingly small details can make a huge impact! Chris Kennedy - "To Innovate, Disrupt Your Routine" https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JtvLE9RXywg George Couros reflects on a practice followed by Chris Kennedy, who places associate principals in place for longer so they have a mentor and works to build consistency. Kennedy shares how innovative practices can come from consistency. Sherese Nix - The Story You Want to Tell https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rzJ-yYR3k04 Sherese Nix shares how she helped create a culture where every person felt valued. By creating an experience, Nix was able to get others excited about the work they were doing at the school site. Lainie Rowell - Evolving with Gratitude https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FkKvw_xAL-A&t Lainie Rowell answers questions about gratitude and explains how her new book, Evolving with Gratitude, reflects on how gratitude is more than a “fluff term.” Rowell reflects on her purpose in writing this book and shares that she writes about concepts that she wants to learn more about. This clip from a very special episode of The Innovator's Mindset Podcast: Evolving with Gratitude - The new book from Lainie Rowell shares Rowell explaining what gratitude is, why we should practice it, and how gratitude can impact our learning communities. Be sure to check out the full episode for a chance to comment and win a signed copy of Rowell's new book, Evolving with Gratitude! Matt Woods - I Wanna Be... https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8xJRvHQaAtM Matt Woods and George Couros talk about social capital and how that can be built by spending time greeting parents and learners in the hallways. Woods and Couros talk about suspensions and difficult conversations that administrators often have to have with parents and how those conversations are made less tenuous when you have a relationship with the parent. Woods reflects on how the work that we put in years ago, laying the foundation of relationships, can pay dividends in the future. Andrew Maxey - The Elephant in the Classroom https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=o4Ct2wgD8kE What are some suggestions or strategies that will help teachers get to know their students better? Andrew Maxey shares his answer to this question in this clip from The Innovator's Mindset Podcast: The Elephant in the Classroom - A Convo with Andrew Maxey. Millicent Dickey - The Importance of Community in Education https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0Gw7ApjKoS4 How do we focus on deep learning and how does technology support that? This conversation with Millicent Dickey reflects on the programs that are making personalized learning. Be sure to also check out the full episode, The Importance of Community in Education - A Convo with Millicent Dickey! George Couros on Twitter: https://twitter.com/gcouros George Couros on Instagram: https://instagram.com/gcouros George Couros on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/georgecourosauthor/ George Couros on LinkedIn: https://ca.linkedin.com/in/george-couros-a5146519 Because of a Teacher - https://www.amazon.com/dp/194833433X?ref=exp_gcouros_dp_vv_d Because of a Teacher 2 - https://www.amazon.com/dp/194833450X?tag=onamzgeorge0f-20&linkCode=ssc&creativeASIN=194833450X&asc_item-id=amzn1.ideas.2SBTFVTBT0S6X The Innovator's Mindset: https://www.amazon.com/dp/0986155497?ref=exp_gcouros_dp_vv_d Innovate Inside the Box: https://www.amazon.com/dp/1948334127?ref=exp_gcouros_dp_vv_d Music from Bensound - http://bensound.com/

In this week's episode, George Couros shares stories of his leadership journey, advises on how to serve as a young leader, and explains how creating content enhances the trajectory of those we serve.  In this episode, we discuss: How change is an opportunity to do something amazing Anxiety as a strength not a weakness “Not paying for a course twice” as a leader About George Couros: My name is George Couros, and I am currently an Innovative Teaching, Learning, and Leadership Consultant and speaker and the author of “The Innovator's Mindset” and “Innovate Inside the Box”  and co-owner of IMPress Books.  I have worked at all school levels, from K-12 as a teacher, technology facilitator, and school and district administrator, and I am currently an Adjunct Instructor with the Graduate School of Education at the University of Pennsylvania. I believe that creating a collaborative environment with all stakeholders will help to ensure that we meet the best needs of all children. I am lucky to be the father of two wonderful children, Kallea and Georgia, and I am driven to ensure that they and every student have an amazing experience in their K-12 schooling. I am not focused solely on preparing students for the “real world” but want them to make the real world better. Follow George Couros: Website: https://georgecouros.ca/blog/  Twitter: https://twitter.com/gcouros  Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/gcouros/ https://www.amazon.com/Innovators-Mindset-Empower-Learning-Creativity/dp/0986155497?crid=OYX9DKJ2NEWT&keywords=george+couros&qid=1671295533&sprefix=george+couros%2Caps%2C132&sr=8-1&linkCode=ll1&tag=aspirewebsite-20&linkId=f35f0357df7f39da9ed9d71bee05b652&language=en_US&ref_=as_li_ss_tl https://www.amazon.com/Because-Teacher-Stories-Inspire-Education/dp/194833433X?crid=OYX9DKJ2NEWT&keywords=george+couros&qid=1671295483&sprefix=george+couros%2Caps%2C132&sr=8-3&linkCode=ll1&tag=aspirewebsite-20&linkId=f07bcaba9792a45648c98f58f8259b6c&language=en_US&ref_=as_li_ss_tl New OFFICIAL Sponsor of the Aspire to...

“A lot of times, it is because of a teacher that people went on to do great stuff.” - George Couros 0:00 Intro with George Couros 2:31 Episode Intro 2:40 Dan Jackson 5:06 Melissa Wright 7:42 Greg Bagby 9:42 Megan Diede 11:56 Weston Kieschnick 15:58 Dr. Shawna Miller 20:07 Joël McLean 25:38 Closing Dan Jackson shares a story about a teacher who created opportunities to learn through empowering lessons and hands-on learning experiences. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1OzkqngWua4 Melissa Wright reflects on a teacher who inspired her to run for student council. Wright reflects on how that moment impacted her future! https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bagtb9yrJVY Greg Bagby shares a story about a teacher who made him actually want to teach math! Bagby reflects on how this teacher “touched his heart” despite the complex subjects she taught. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Dg_bPcc3USA Megan Diede of the IntegratEd team reflects on a rockstar teacher who built connections with students through a simple daily task. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ww9HnNclkPk Weston Kieschnick shares how a mentor teacher gave him a profound gift by telling him the honest truth about a lesson that was taught. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Pgc7QDmQQ3M Dr. Shawna Miller reflects on how a teacher helped her see herself as a learner through one-on-one meetings. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jwtRR7uRxuc Joël McLean shares how a previous teacher helped him through high school by engaging all the students and building strong relationships. Couros also reflects on how the classes where we struggle the most are often the classes where relationships matter the most. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gL1kyW5O3AQ Please share your thoughts with us on Twitter or Instagram at #InnovatorsMindset. More at georgecouros.ca George Couros on Twitter: https://twitter.com/gcouros George Couros on Instagram: https://instagram.com/gcouros George Couros on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/georgecourosauthor/ George Couros on LinkedIn: https://ca.linkedin.com/in/george-couros-a5146519 For the full audio podcast: https://linktr.ee/gcouros Because of a Teacher - https://www.amazon.com/dp/194833433X?ref=exp_gcouros_dp_vv_d Because of a Teacher 2 - https://www.amazon.com/dp/194833450X?tag=onamzgeorge0f-20&linkCode=ssc&creativeASIN=194833450X&asc_item-id=amzn1.ideas.2SBTFVTBT0S6X The Innovator's Mindset: https://www.amazon.com/dp/0986155497?ref=exp_gcouros_dp_vv_d Innovate Inside the Box: https://www.amazon.com/dp/1948334127?ref=exp_gcouros_dp_vv_d Music from Bensound - http://bensound.com/

“If you want to get the most out of the things you consume, think about how you make your own connection to that content.” - George Couros Description & Time Codes: 0:00 Episode Intro 2:10 Intro 2:19 #MindsetMonday S3 Ep3 - Discipline > Motivation 7:18 Stephanie Smith 10:45 Greg Bagby 14:46 Brian Faulkner 17:52 Becca Ribbing #MindsetMonday S3 Ep3 - Discipline > Motivation https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=moaYA9lXBFM In this episode, George Couros reflects on how he stays motivated. Couros shares three great ideas that work to keep him motivated. The first story in this episode shares a reflection on what happens when things do not go the way we plan and how we can maintain our motivation even when the unexpected occurs. This episode shares some powerful questions that we can ask ourselves and some ideas for how to become more disciplined. Lessons on Going From Admin Back to the Classroom - A Convo with Stephanie Smith https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5V8vEAg-z5E Stephanie Smith reflects on her time as an administrator turned teacher and how she maintains a focus on relationships and communication. Her reflections on her time in both positions serve as a powerful reminder about being open to dialogue when there are questions and to communicate. Hear this and more in the full episode of The Innovator's Mindset Podcast: Lessons on Going From Admin Back to the Classroom - A Convo with Stephanie Smith! Learning by Example - A Convo with Greg Bagby https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LgavCLUhLRg One of George Couros' main takeaways from this episode was a story from Greg Bagby about his father and how he sees the world. We often talk about the idea of leading by example, but we can also talk about the idea of learning by example. Learning by example means that we demonstrate the learning process and the struggle but also show how we continuously move forward. This episode of The Innovator's Mindset Podcast with Greg Bagby is a great reminder to be the example of what we want to see in kids. The Joy of Our Students - A Convo with Brian Faulkner https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=X2gEN7OicMI George Couros shares a reflection on a story he learned when he taught a Stephen Covey workshop. He and Brian Faulkner have a conversation about what it means to be a leader and how important it is to lead by example. Finding Clarity - A Podcast with Becca Ribbing https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jQ2EPkabpyQ When do you decide when this is something that you need to stick with and when do you decide to take a different direction? Becca Ribbing talks about starting something new, creating connections, and thinking in a new way. Ribbing reflects how we can recognize when something is not working while understanding that, at the beginning, it will be a challenge and there will be a learning curve. Ribbing shares how the work can get easier the more we do it and how we need to recognize the struggle at the beginning of the path. Please share your thoughts with us on Twitter or Instagram at #InnovatorsMindset. More at georgecouros.ca George Couros on Twitter: https://twitter.com/gcouros George Couros on Instagram: https://instagram.com/gcouros George Couros on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/georgecourosauthor/ George Couros on LinkedIn: https://ca.linkedin.com/in/george-couros-a5146519 For the full audio podcast: https://linktr.ee/gcouros Because of a Teacher - https://www.amazon.com/dp/194833433X?ref=exp_gcouros_dp_vv_d Because of a Teacher 2 - https://www.amazon.com/dp/194833450X?tag=onamzgeorge0f-20&linkCode=ssc&creativeASIN=194833450X&asc_item-id=amzn1.ideas.2SBTFVTBT0S6X The Innovator's Mindset: https://www.amazon.com/dp/0986155497?ref=exp_gcouros_dp_vv_d Innovate Inside the Box: https://www.amazon.com/dp/1948334127?ref=exp_gcouros_dp_vv_d Music from Bensound - http://bensound.com/

You can find this book, and past book reviews here on Amazon: https://a.co/3wuNo8d In this episode of Epic Book Reviews, George Couros reviews the book Never Split the Difference by Chris Voss and Tahl Raz. Voss is an FBI Hostage Negotiator who shares theories and tools he has learned throughout his negotiations and then shares case studies where these theories were put into practice. In this book, Voss shares what negotiation techniques worked and what did not work while also explaining why the resulting outcome occurred. Couros reviews this book and shares his own key takeaways as he reflects on his most recent reading! Quotes & Thoughts: “…Leverage isn't the same thing as power.” - Chris Voss Thoughts: If you are the superintendent of a school district, you might have power. But if you end up on a deserted island and are dying of thirst, the one with water has leverage. “…empathy is not about being nice or agreeing with the other side. It's about understanding them. Empathy helps us learn the position the enemy is in, why their actions make sense (to them), and what might move them.” - Chris Voss Thoughts: Calling people that don't agree with you “crazy.” Does that make them less crazy? “Splitting the difference is wearing one black and one brown shoe, so don't compromise. Meeting halfway often leads to bad deals for both sides.” - Chris Voss Thoughts: Moving a program out of our school that wasn't technically a part of the school. “What about this doesn't work for you?" and you'll probably trigger quite a bit of useful information from your counterpart.” - Chris Voss Thoughts: When working with parents and teacher leaders. Links: Never Split the Difference on Amazon - https://www.amazon.com/Never-Split-Difference-Negotiating-Depended/dp/0062407805/ref=sr_1_1?crid=23PYSPQ3CC3MX&keywords=never+split+the+difference&qid=1669316323&sprefix=never+sp%2Caps%2C144&sr=8-1 Covey - Think Win-Win - https://www.franklincovey.com/habit-4/ Make Children Learn Math TikTok Trend - https://www.tiktok.com/music/Make-children-know-mathclean-6955955259378273030?lang=en Please share your thoughts with us on Twitter or Instagram at #InnovatorsMindset. More at georgecouros.ca George Couros on Twitter: https://twitter.com/gcouros George Couros on Instagram: https://instagram.com/gcouros George Couros on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/georgecourosauthor/ George Couros on LinkedIn: https://ca.linkedin.com/in/george-couros-a5146519 For the full audio podcast: https://linktr.ee/gcouros Because of a Teacher - https://www.amazon.com/dp/194833433X?ref=exp_gcouros_dp_vv_d Because of a Teacher 2 - https://www.amazon.com/dp/194833450X?tag=onamzgeorge0f-20&linkCode=ssc&creativeASIN=194833450X&asc_item-id=amzn1.ideas.2SBTFVTBT0S6X The Innovator's Mindset: https://www.amazon.com/dp/0986155497?ref=exp_gcouros_dp_vv_d Innovate Inside the Box: https://www.amazon.com/dp/1948334127?ref=exp_gcouros_dp_vv_d Music from Bensound - http://bensound.com/

Please leave your big learning from 2022 in the comments below! I would love to hear from you! This is the final "non-compilation" podcast for season 3 and the year of 2022. I wanted to put together some of my big takeaways, in a raw, and unfiltered manner. I felt pretty vulnerable in sharing some of these things, so I hope you can find them of value. Here were my 4 big takeaways from the year that I expand more on in the podcast. 1. Initiate change for yourself before it is done to you. 2. Sometimes advice is given by others based not on what is best for you but what makes others feel most comfortable. 3. Learn the importance of addition through subtraction. 4. Be in the moment and be present. Embrace where you are so that you can be better to yourself and others. More on each in the podcast! I look forward to hearing you takeaway from the year as well. Have a great end to your year! George Couros __________________________________________ Please share your thoughts with us on Twitter or Instagram at #InnovatorsMindset. More at georgecouros.ca George Couros on Twitter: https://twitter.com/gcouros George Couros on Instagram: https://instagram.com/gcouros George Couros on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/georgecourosauthor/ George Couros on LinkedIn: https://ca.linkedin.com/in/george-couros-a5146519 For the full audio podcast: https://linktr.ee/gcouros Because of a Teacher - https://www.amazon.com/dp/194833433X?ref=exp_gcouros_dp_vv_d Because of a Teacher 2 - https://www.amazon.com/dp/194833450X?tag=onamzgeorge0f-20&linkCode=ssc&creativeASIN=194833450X&asc_item-id=amzn1.ideas.2SBTFVTBT0S6X The Innovator's Mindset: https://www.amazon.com/dp/0986155497?ref=exp_gcouros_dp_vv_d Innovate Inside the Box: https://www.amazon.com/dp/1948334127?ref=exp_gcouros_dp_vv_d Music from Bensound - http://bensound.com/

Jami Fowler-White who is an incredibly prolific author joins this episode of Three Questions on Educators that Inspire! Fowler-White has some incredibly powerful stories about making connections with learners and their families. Fowler-White shares some truly powerful thoughts as she answers these three questions: Who is a teacher that has inspired you and why? Who is an administrator that has inspired you and why? What advice would you give your first-year teacher-self? Quotes: "I make a connection with every child and their family before they even enter the classroom." - Jami Fowler-White "Don't take life so seriously." - Jami Fowler-White's Advice to Her First-Year Teacher Self Links: Jami Fowler-White Twitter - https://twitter.com/jjjj821 Digital PD 4 U Website - https://digitalpd4you.com/ Jami Fowler-White Amazon Page - https://www.amazon.com/kindle-dbs/entity/author/B08FQBWMRD?_encoding=UTF8&node=283155&offset=0&pageSize=12&searchAlias=stripbooks&sort=author-sidecar-rank&page=1&langFilter=default#formatSelectorHeader Malcolm Gladwell Book on Amazon - https://www.amazon.com/David-Goliath-Underdogs-Misfits-Battling/dp/0316204374 Please share your thoughts with us on Twitter or Instagram at #InnovatorsMindset. More at georgecouros.ca George Couros on Twitter: https://twitter.com/gcouros George Couros on Instagram: https://instagram.com/gcouros George Couros on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/georgecourosauthor/ George Couros on LinkedIn: https://ca.linkedin.com/in/george-couros-a5146519 For the full audio podcast: https://linktr.ee/gcouros Because of a Teacher - https://www.amazon.com/dp/194833433X?ref=exp_gcouros_dp_vv_d Because of a Teacher 2 - https://www.amazon.com/dp/194833450X?tag=onamzgeorge0f-20&linkCode=ssc&creativeASIN=194833450X&asc_item-id=amzn1.ideas.2SBTFVTBT0S6X The Innovator's Mindset: https://www.amazon.com/dp/0986155497?ref=exp_gcouros_dp_vv_d Innovate Inside the Box: https://www.amazon.com/dp/1948334127?ref=exp_gcouros_dp_vv_d Music from Bensound - http://bensound.com/

0:00 Introduction 5:41 Intro to Episode 5:50 Julie Warner Packett 10:24 Millicent Dickey 14:05 Bobby Pollicino 17:07 Steve Paramore 19:39 Jami Fowler-White 24:12 Outro Plays Well With Others on Amazon - https://www.amazon.com/Plays-Well-Others-Surprising-Relationships/dp/0063050943 What's Next, Teacher? - A Convo with Julie Warner Packett https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=v5EnccdmcjE George Couros asks Julie Warner Packett about making a career move. Warner Packett shares several amazing strategies that teachers use daily that make them extremely valuable in all careers. Warner Packett also talks about ways that teachers can demonstrate that they are solutions to problems that much of the workforce is currently experiencing. The Importance of Community in Education - A Convo with Millicent Dickey https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0Gw7ApjKoS4 How do we focus on deep learning and how does technology support that? This conversation with Millicent Dickey reflects on the programs that are making personalized learning. Be sure to also check out the full episode, The Importance of Community in Education - A Convo with Millicent Dickey! The Principled Leader - A Convo with Bobby Pollicino https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QZwGX_-ZCPQ In this clip from The Innovator's Mindset Podcast: The Principled Leader - A Convo with Bobby Pollicino, Pollicino reflects on what readers will accomplish if they are able to make everything in his new book, The Principled Leader, a reality. Be Someone Worth Following - A Convo with Steve Paramore https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=r5OkTCT_MgY In this clip from The Innovator's Mindset Podcast, Steve Paramore reflects on his experience in education before becoming the new district interim superintendent. Paramore discusses the importance of being a leader worth following in this clip from the full episode, Be Someone Worth Following - A Convo with Steve Paramore. The Importance of Educator Reflection A Convo with Jami Fowler-White https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EZ5ZcOdQdzM&t=0s Jami Fowler-White shares how she gives staff time to reflect! Hear her routine and what she does with her staff to reflect on instructional strategies and set goals. Be sure to check out the full episode, The Importance of Educator Reflection: A Convo with Jami Fowler-White, for more reflection strategies! Please share your thoughts with us on Twitter or Instagram at #InnovatorsMindset. More at georgecouros.ca George Couros on Twitter: https://twitter.com/gcouros George Couros on Instagram: https://instagram.com/gcouros George Couros on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/georgecourosauthor/ George Couros on LinkedIn: https://ca.linkedin.com/in/george-couros-a5146519 For the full audio podcast: https://linktr.ee/gcouros Because of a Teacher - https://www.amazon.com/dp/194833433X?ref=exp_gcouros_dp_vv_d Because of a Teacher 2 - https://www.amazon.com/dp/194833450X?tag=onamzgeorge0f-20&linkCode=ssc&creativeASIN=194833450X&asc_item-id=amzn1.ideas.2SBTFVTBT0S6X The Innovator's Mindset: https://www.amazon.com/dp/0986155497?ref=exp_gcouros_dp_vv_d Innovate Inside the Box: https://www.amazon.com/dp/1948334127?ref=exp_gcouros_dp_vv_d Music from Bensound - http://bensound.com/

George Couros begins this episode with a reflection on what has impacted his professional learning most. Active reflection can force us to look back so that we can move forward. When blogging, thinking that could be challenged is addressed. Couros challenges listeners and viewers to not just consume this content but to also create their own connections and share their learning! Quotes: "Because we already knew what kind of days a child had. They may just need a hug this morning." - Jami Fowler-White: Sharing the Impact that Student Reflections Can Have Links: Jami Fowler-White Twitter - https://twitter.com/jjjj821 Digital PD 4 U Website - https://digitalpd4you.com/ Three Ways Blogging has Helped Me Grow as a Learner (Blog Post) - https://georgecouros.ca/blog/archives/8520 Jami Fowler-White Amazon Page - https://www.amazon.com/kindle-dbs/entity/author/B08FQBWMRD?_encoding=UTF8&node=283155&offset=0&pageSize=12&searchAlias=stripbooks&sort=author-sidecar-rank&page=1&langFilter=default#formatSelectorHeader Educator Reflection Tips (Volume 1) on Amazon - https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B08FNP5F1D/ref=dbs_a_def_rwt_bibl_vppi_i0 Please share your thoughts with us on Twitter or Instagram at #InnovatorsMindset. More at georgecouros.ca George Couros on Twitter: https://twitter.com/gcouros George Couros on Instagram: https://instagram.com/gcouros George Couros on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/georgecourosauthor/ George Couros on LinkedIn: https://ca.linkedin.com/in/george-couros-a5146519 For the full audio podcast: https://linktr.ee/gcouros Because of a Teacher - https://www.amazon.com/dp/194833433X?ref=exp_gcouros_dp_vv_d Because of a Teacher 2 - https://www.amazon.com/dp/194833450X?tag=onamzgeorge0f-20&linkCode=ssc&creativeASIN=194833450X&asc_item-id=amzn1.ideas.2SBTFVTBT0S6X The Innovator's Mindset: https://www.amazon.com/dp/0986155497?ref=exp_gcouros_dp_vv_d Innovate Inside the Box: https://www.amazon.com/dp/1948334127?ref=exp_gcouros_dp_vv_d Music from Bensound - http://bensound.com/

Dr. Catlin Tucker and Dr. Katie Novak join this special episode of Three Questions on Educators that Inspire where they answer questions about their new book, The Shift to Student Led! Dr. Tucker and Dr. Novak reflect on how this new book builds on their previous book, UDL and Blended Learning. This episode drops some great strategies for creating student-led opportunities at any age. Quotes: "...the only limitations kids have...are the ones we put on them." - Dr. Catlin Tucker "One of the workflows is moving from teachers communicating about students' progress to students communicating about their progress to their grown-ups." - Dr. Katie Novak Links: The Shift for Student Led Learning - https://www.novakeducation.com/shift-to-student-led-learning Dr. Catlin Tucker Website - https://catlintucker.com/ Dr. Catlin Tucker Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/catlintucker/?hl=en Dr. Catlin Tucker Twitter - https://twitter.com/Catlin_Tucker Dr. Katie Novak Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/katienovakudl/?hl=en Dr. Katie Novak Twitter - https://twitter.com/KatieNovakUDL Please share your thoughts with us on Twitter or Instagram at #InnovatorsMindset. More at georgecouros.ca George Couros on Twitter: https://twitter.com/gcouros George Couros on Instagram: https://instagram.com/gcouros George Couros on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/georgecourosauthor/ George Couros on LinkedIn: https://ca.linkedin.com/in/george-couros-a5146519 For the full audio podcast: https://linktr.ee/gcouros Because of a Teacher - https://www.amazon.com/dp/194833433X?ref=exp_gcouros_dp_vv_d Because of a Teacher 2 - https://www.amazon.com/dp/194833450X?tag=onamzgeorge0f-20&linkCode=ssc&creativeASIN=194833450X&asc_item-id=amzn1.ideas.2SBTFVTBT0S6X The Innovator's Mindset: https://www.amazon.com/dp/0986155497?ref=exp_gcouros_dp_vv_d Innovate Inside the Box: https://www.amazon.com/dp/1948334127?ref=exp_gcouros_dp_vv_d Music from Bensound - http://bensound.com/

Get your copy of the new book here! https://www.amazon.com/Shift-Student-Led-Reimagining-Classroom-Workflows/dp/1948334526/ref=sr_1_1?crid=OEZ2NLUV0EGQ&keywords=the+shift+to+student+led&qid=1669134817&sprefix=the+shift+to+student+%2Caps%2C295&sr=8-1 Dr. Catlin Tucker and Dr. Katie Novak join this special episode of Three Questions on Educators that Inspire where they answer questions about their new book, The Shift to Student Led! Dr. Tucker and Dr. Novak reflect on how this new book builds on their previous book, UDL and Blended Learning. This episode drops some great strategies for creating student-led opportunities at any age. Quotes: "...the only limitations kids have...are the ones we put on them." - Dr. Catlin Tucker "One of the workflows is moving from teachers communicating about students' progress to students communicating about their progress to their grown-ups." - Dr. Katie Novak Links: The Shift for Student Led Learning - https://www.novakeducation.com/shift-to-student-led-learning Dr. Catlin Tucker Website - https://catlintucker.com/ Dr. Catlin Tucker Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/catlintucker/?hl=en Dr. Catlin Tucker Twitter - https://twitter.com/Catlin_Tucker Dr. Katie Novak Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/katienovakudl/?hl=en Dr. Katie Novak Twitter - https://twitter.com/KatieNovakUDL Please share your thoughts with us on Twitter or Instagram at #InnovatorsMindset. More at georgecouros.ca George Couros on Twitter: https://twitter.com/gcouros George Couros on Instagram: https://instagram.com/gcouros George Couros on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/georgecourosauthor/ George Couros on LinkedIn: https://ca.linkedin.com/in/george-couros-a5146519 For the full audio podcast: https://linktr.ee/gcouros Because of a Teacher - https://www.amazon.com/dp/194833433X?ref=exp_gcouros_dp_vv_d Because of a Teacher 2 - https://www.amazon.com/dp/194833450X?tag=onamzgeorge0f-20&linkCode=ssc&creativeASIN=194833450X&asc_item-id=amzn1.ideas.2SBTFVTBT0S6X The Innovator's Mindset: https://www.amazon.com/dp/0986155497?ref=exp_gcouros_dp_vv_d Innovate Inside the Box: https://www.amazon.com/dp/1948334127?ref=exp_gcouros_dp_vv_d Music from Bensound - http://bensound.com/

George Couros says we need to stop trying to get back to 2019 and to create something new and better for every child. From trust to micromanagement to the importance of relationships, this motivational podcast will encourage teachers and administrators to move forward in hope. George gives some great advice here!  Transcript and Links to Resources Mentioned: https://www.coolcatteacher.com/e796 Sponsor: Dell Thank you, Dell, for sponsoring today's show. Access early black Friday deals from now through November 27, 2022. Limited quantities on desktops, gaming laptops, high quality monitors, thunderbolt docks, wireless mice and more. They have created a special link for readers of this blog and listeners of the 10 Minute Teacher podcast: www.dell.com/epp/coolcatteacher  Did you know that Dell has a cost-free education discount program offered to educators and their friends and family all year long? Check the deals out today at www.dell.com/epp/coolcatteacher and enjoy some awesome new technology this holiday season! George Couros - Bio as Submitted George is currently an Innovative Teaching, Learning, and Leadership Consultant and speaker and the author of “The Innovator's Mindset” and “Innovate Inside the Box”  and co-owner of IMPress Books.  I have worked at all school levels, from K-12 as a teacher, technology facilitator, and school and district administrator, and I am currently an Adjunct Instructor with the Graduate School of Education at the University of Pennsylvania. I believe that creating a collaborative environment with all stakeholders will help to ensure that we meet the best needs of all children. Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/gcouros  FaceBook - George Couros | Facebook Website - https://georgecouros.ca/  Disclosure of Material Connection: This is a “sponsored podcast episode.” The company who sponsored it compensated me via cash payment, gift, or something else of value to include a reference to their product. Regardless, I only recommend products or services I believe will be good for my readers and are from companies I can recommend. I am disclosing this in accordance with the Federal Trade Commission's 16 CFR, Part 255: “Guides Concerning the Use of Endorsements and Testimonials in Advertising."  

George Couros begins this episode of The Innovator's Mindset with a reflection on his high school years when he played football. His coach at the time shared some very powerful advice about leadership and being someone worth following. This reflection introduces this episode of The Innovator's Mindset Podcast with Steve Paramore. Paramore and Couros reflect on being someone worth following and what impact this can have on all learners. Quotes: "More success happens when you build strong relationships." - Steve Paramore Links: Steve Paramore Twitter - https://twitter.com/paramoc Zero Calories - Science YouTube Video - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EN6COaYLS_A Please share your thoughts with us on Twitter or Instagram at #InnovatorsMindset. More at georgecouros.ca George Couros on Twitter: https://twitter.com/gcouros George Couros on Instagram: https://instagram.com/gcouros George Couros on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/georgecourosauthor/ George Couros on LinkedIn: https://ca.linkedin.com/in/george-couros-a5146519 For the full audio podcast: https://linktr.ee/gcouros Because of a Teacher - https://www.amazon.com/dp/194833433X?ref=exp_gcouros_dp_vv_d Because of a Teacher 2 - https://www.amazon.com/dp/194833450X?tag=onamzgeorge0f-20&linkCode=ssc&creativeASIN=194833450X&asc_item-id=amzn1.ideas.2SBTFVTBT0S6X The Innovator's Mindset: https://www.amazon.com/dp/0986155497?ref=exp_gcouros_dp_vv_d Innovate Inside the Box: https://www.amazon.com/dp/1948334127?ref=exp_gcouros_dp_vv_d Music from Bensound - http://bensound.com/

Steve Paramore, an incredible assistant superintendent who is going to be the interim superintendent soon, joins this episode of Three Questions on Educators that Inspire! Paramore reflects on how a teacher inspired him, what an administrator did to inspire him, and the advice that he would give his first-year teacher self. Quotes: "Do more after-school things...I feel that I needed to involve myself more in what some of the teachers might have been doing after school." - Steve Paramore Links: Steve Paramore Twitter - https://twitter.com/paramoc Please share your thoughts with us on Twitter or Instagram at #InnovatorsMindset. More at georgecouros.ca George Couros on Twitter: https://twitter.com/gcouros George Couros on Instagram: https://instagram.com/gcouros George Couros on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/georgecourosauthor/ George Couros on LinkedIn: https://ca.linkedin.com/in/george-couros-a5146519 For the full audio podcast: https://linktr.ee/gcouros Because of a Teacher - https://www.amazon.com/dp/194833433X?ref=exp_gcouros_dp_vv_d Because of a Teacher 2 - https://www.amazon.com/dp/194833450X?tag=onamzgeorge0f-20&linkCode=ssc&creativeASIN=194833450X&asc_item-id=amzn1.ideas.2SBTFVTBT0S6X The Innovator's Mindset: https://www.amazon.com/dp/0986155497?ref=exp_gcouros_dp_vv_d Innovate Inside the Box: https://www.amazon.com/dp/1948334127?ref=exp_gcouros_dp_vv_d Music from Bensound - http://bensound.com/

Stuff Please share your thoughts with us on Twitter or Instagram at #InnovatorsMindset. More at georgecouros.ca George Couros on Twitter: https://twitter.com/gcouros George Couros on Instagram: https://instagram.com/gcouros George Couros on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/georgecourosauthor/ George Couros on LinkedIn: https://ca.linkedin.com/in/george-couros-a5146519 For the full audio podcast: https://linktr.ee/gcouros Because of a Teacher - https://www.amazon.com/dp/194833433X?ref=exp_gcouros_dp_vv_d Because of a Teacher 2 - https://www.amazon.com/dp/194833450X?tag=onamzgeorge0f-20&linkCode=ssc&creativeASIN=194833450X&asc_item-id=amzn1.ideas.2SBTFVTBT0S6X The Innovator's Mindset: https://www.amazon.com/dp/0986155497?ref=exp_gcouros_dp_vv_d Innovate Inside the Box: https://www.amazon.com/dp/1948334127?ref=exp_gcouros_dp_vv_d Music from Bensound - http://bensound.com/

George Couros introduces a new podcast idea that he is playing around with! This first episode of The Innovator's Mindset Podcast Book Review shares several powerful thoughts from “The Obstacle is the Way” by Ryan Holiday. Couros reflects on the quotes and shares his own insight and stories that relate to Holiday's ideas. Couros even shares three questions that he asks in his presentations as a speaker and explains why he strategically asks those three questions in a specific order. Comment below and subscribe on YouTube to be entered to win a signed copy of one of Couros' books! Links: The Obstacle is the Way - https://www.amazon.com/Obstacle-Way-Timeless-Turning-Triumph/dp/1591846358m The Daily Stoic - https://dailystoic.com/ Please share your thoughts with us on Twitter or Instagram at #InnovatorsMindset. More at georgecouros.ca George Couros on Twitter: https://twitter.com/gcouros George Couros on Instagram: https://instagram.com/gcouros George Couros on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/georgecourosauthor/ George Couros on LinkedIn: https://ca.linkedin.com/in/george-couros-a5146519 For the full audio podcast: https://linktr.ee/gcouros Because of a Teacher - https://www.amazon.com/dp/194833433X?ref=exp_gcouros_dp_vv_d Because of a Teacher 2 - https://www.amazon.com/dp/194833450X?tag=onamzgeorge0f-20&linkCode=ssc&creativeASIN=194833450X&asc_item-id=amzn1.ideas.2SBTFVTBT0S6X The Innovator's Mindset: https://www.amazon.com/dp/0986155497?ref=exp_gcouros_dp_vv_d Innovate Inside the Box: https://www.amazon.com/dp/1948334127?ref=exp_gcouros_dp_vv_d Music from Bensound - http://bensound.com/

Get 50% off the Digital Portfolio course using the code JULIE https://george-couros-school.teachable.com/p/how-to-create-and-use-digital-portfolios George Couros invites Julie Warner Packett back to The Innovator's Mindset Podcast! As a repeat guest, Warner Packett shares some great insights about why she left the teacher profession to take on a role with the federal government of the United States and how she began a new venture called What's Next, Teacher? Warner Packett, a data scientist, shares what she is doing to support educators who are planning on leaving the profession. This topic is on a lot of people's minds and Warner Packett shares some really great thoughts in this episode of The Innovator's Mindset Podcast! Quotes: "...it is best to try something different...education will probably be there to welcome you back later." - Julie Warner Packett "What you want to do is figure out what the employer's problem is, then demonstrate...that you are the solution to their problems." - Julie Warner Packett Links: Digital Portfolio Course - use code JULIE - https://george-couros-school.teachable.com/p/how-to-create-and-use-digital-portfolios Julie Warner Packett Twitter - https://twitter.com/newliteracy?lang=en Julie Warner Packett LinkedIn - https://www.linkedin.com/in/jmwp/ Failure Before Success - https://www.amazon.com/Failure-Before-Success-Teachers-Describe/dp/1475857489 Please share your thoughts with us on Twitter or Instagram at #InnovatorsMindset. More at georgecouros.ca George Couros on Twitter: https://twitter.com/gcouros George Couros on Instagram: https://instagram.com/gcouros George Couros on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/georgecourosauthor/ George Couros on LinkedIn: https://ca.linkedin.com/in/george-couros-a5146519 For the full audio podcast: https://linktr.ee/gcouros Because of a Teacher - https://www.amazon.com/dp/194833433X?ref=exp_gcouros_dp_vv_d Because of a Teacher 2 - https://www.amazon.com/dp/194833450X?tag=onamzgeorge0f-20&linkCode=ssc&creativeASIN=194833450X&asc_item-id=amzn1.ideas.2SBTFVTBT0S6X The Innovator's Mindset: https://www.amazon.com/dp/0986155497?ref=exp_gcouros_dp_vv_d Innovate Inside the Box: https://www.amazon.com/dp/1948334127?ref=exp_gcouros_dp_vv_d Music from Bensound - http://bensound.com/

Bobby Pollicino starts this podcast by sharing a bit about his new book, The Principled Leader, by talking about what it will give to readers both personally and professionally. Pollicino reflects on what inspired his new book and how our principles drive our decisions and our values. All this leads into the main part of this 3 Questions episode, where Pollicino shares how a teacher inspired him, how an administrator inspired him, and what advice he would give his first-year teacher self. Quotes: "Realize that you are learning with the students." -Bobby Pollicino Links: Bobby Pollicino LinkedIn - https://www.linkedin.com/in/bobby-pollicino-4315108 Bobby Pollicino Twitter - https://twitter.com/BobbyPollicino?ref_src=twsrc%5Egoogle%7Ctwcamp%5Eserp%7Ctwgr%5Eauthor The Principled Leader Book Trailer - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uzZgn4l5b1Ia Please share your thoughts with us on Twitter or Instagram at #InnovatorsMindset. More at georgecouros.ca George Couros on Twitter: https://twitter.com/gcouros George Couros on Instagram: https://instagram.com/gcouros George Couros on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/georgecourosauthor/ George Couros on LinkedIn: https://ca.linkedin.com/in/george-couros-a5146519 For the full audio podcast: https://linktr.ee/gcouros Because of a Teacher - https://www.amazon.com/dp/194833433X?ref=exp_gcouros_dp_vv_d Because of a Teacher 2 - https://www.amazon.com/dp/194833450X?tag=onamzgeorge0f-20&linkCode=ssc&creativeASIN=194833450X&asc_item-id=amzn1.ideas.2SBTFVTBT0S6X The Innovator's Mindset: https://www.amazon.com/dp/0986155497?ref=exp_gcouros_dp_vv_d Innovate Inside the Box: https://www.amazon.com/dp/1948334127?ref=exp_gcouros_dp_vv_d Music from Bensound - http://bensound.com/

0:00 Intro 0:08 CJ Rodgers 5:48 Abby Stanutz 9:30 Melissa Wright 12:39 Millicent Dickey 16:20 Lauren Ambeau 20:20 Outro You Are Already Innovating - A Convo with CJ Rodgers https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OTKUULiqezQ Do you have an upcoming session or event where you will be introducing a speaker? This clip from The Innovator's Mindset Podcast: You Are Already Innovating - A Convo with CJ Rodgers shares how Rodgers created an introduction that connected his school district's vision to George Couros' ideas. The introduction can be a powerful part of professional learning because it can set the purpose and help everyone hear what the speaker has to share. Rodgers shares that the introduction “sets the table!” Helping Students Find Their Voice - A Convo with Abby Ramos Stanutz https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YsJg6Pqr1ds Abby Ramos Stanutz shares what she is doing with her learners and how she is modeling the use of content creation. Abby talks about the importance of being able to stand by the content learners are choosing to create and share. Hear how Abby is helping kids find their passions instead of sharing what they think others want to hear, all in this clip of The Innovator's Mindset Podcast: Helping Students Find Their Voice - A Convo with Abby Ramos Stanutz! Moments that Matter - A Convo with Melissa Wright https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ojVYHtGvreU George Couros asks a question about whether or not it is okay if a student leaves a class not like math and struggling in math. Melissa Wright describes how her school site uses an academic excellence board where students are recognized for the efforts, not necessarily the outcome. The Importance of Community in Education - A Convo with Millicent Dickey LINK TBD How do we focus on deep learning and how does technology support that? This conversation with Millicent Dickey reflects on the programs that are making personalized learning. Be sure to also check out the full episode, The Importance of Community in Education - A Convo with Millicent Dickey! Authentic, Courageous, and Vulnerable Leadership - A Convo with Lauren Ambeau LINK TBD George Couros and Lauren Ambeau reflect on what it means to be a leader, the definition of vulnerability, and what leaders can bring to education. This clip from the full episode, Authentic, Courageous, and Vulnerable Leadership - A Convo with Lauren Ambeau, captures Ambeau's definition of vulnerability and shares an important lesson that Couros learned from his parents. Please share your thoughts with us on Twitter or Instagram at #InnovatorsMindset. More at georgecouros.ca George Couros on Twitter: https://twitter.com/gcouros George Couros on Instagram: https://instagram.com/gcouros George Couros on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/georgecourosauthor/ George Couros on LinkedIn: https://ca.linkedin.com/in/george-couros-a5146519 For the full audio podcast: https://linktr.ee/gcouros Because of a Teacher - https://www.amazon.com/dp/194833433X?ref=exp_gcouros_dp_vv_d Because of a Teacher 2 - https://www.amazon.com/dp/194833450X?tag=onamzgeorge0f-20&linkCode=ssc&creativeASIN=194833450X&asc_item-id=amzn1.ideas.2SBTFVTBT0S6X The Innovator's Mindset: https://www.amazon.com/dp/0986155497?ref=exp_gcouros_dp_vv_d Innovate Inside the Box: https://www.amazon.com/dp/1948334127?ref=exp_gcouros_dp_vv_d Music from Bensound - http://bensound.com/

George Couros closes out this season of #MindsetMonday with a reflection on where he is now and where he was when we began this series! Couros shares a reflection about his fitness and podcasting journeys. Throughout the struggles, he has found comfort in his created habits. Couros reflects on a potential book, “One Day at a Time, Repeated.” This leads Couros into a story about how he had someone helping him put together some furniture and how he would not stop until the job was complete. Be sure to share in the comments what you would like to hear more of and what you are taking away from this season of #MindsetMonday! Quotes: "What are those goals, what are those ideas that we are committed to?" - George Couros "How do we make sure we get that job done?" - George Couros "You can find inspiration anywhere you are willing to look for it." - George Couros __________________________________________ Please share your thoughts with us on Twitter or Instagram at #InnovatorsMindset. More at georgecouros.ca George Couros on Twitter: https://twitter.com/gcouros George Couros on Instagram: https://instagram.com/gcouros George Couros on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/georgecourosauthor/ George Couros on LinkedIn: https://ca.linkedin.com/in/george-couros-a5146519 For the full audio podcast: https://linktr.ee/gcouros Because of a Teacher - https://www.amazon.com/dp/194833433X?ref=exp_gcouros_dp_vv_d Because of a Teacher 2 - https://www.amazon.com/dp/194833450X?tag=onamzgeorge0f-20&linkCode=ssc&creativeASIN=194833450X&asc_item-id=amzn1.ideas.2SBTFVTBT0S6X The Innovator's Mindset: https://www.amazon.com/dp/0986155497?ref=exp_gcouros_dp_vv_d Innovate Inside the Box: https://www.amazon.com/dp/1948334127?ref=exp_gcouros_dp_vv_d Music from Bensound - http://bensound.com/

Lauren Ambeau is an associate superintendent and during this conversation, she and George Couros talk about authenticity and leadership. Couros reflects on how we talk about authenticity but then social media is often an inauthentic space where people gravitate toward content that is curated. Couros shares how he struggles with this and questions how can allow for more authenticity. During this episode, he and Ambeau talk about how not just the highlights, but the entire story, should be shared and reflected upon. Quotes: "Leadership has never been about position or title...trust and respect is earned." - Lauren Ambeau "Vulnerable, to me, means leaders that are willing to stand up and say, 'We are trying to reimagine education...as leaders, we may not have all the answers on how to get there...' " - Lauren Ambeau "...everybody deserves the right to sit in the learner's seat." - Lauren Ambeau Links: Lauren Ambeau Twitter- https://twitter.com/laurenambeau Lauren Ambeau Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/laurenambeau/ Vulnerable Influence - https://www.vulnerableinfluence.com/ FISD Conference Tweet - https://twitter.com/laurenambeau/status/1557134086497615873?s=20&t=0dsC7wNUsDdJ2kRJPzcrOg Schools of the Future: Time to Develop Your Metaphor: Jack McManus at TEDxManhattanBeach - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Y9mY3unDZfs __________________________________________ Please share your thoughts with us on Twitter or Instagram at #InnovatorsMindset. More at georgecouros.ca George Couros on Twitter: https://twitter.com/gcouros George Couros on Instagram: https://instagram.com/gcouros George Couros on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/georgecourosauthor/ George Couros on LinkedIn: https://ca.linkedin.com/in/george-couros-a5146519 For the full audio podcast: https://linktr.ee/gcouros Because of a Teacher - https://www.amazon.com/dp/194833433X?ref=exp_gcouros_dp_vv_d Because of a Teacher 2 - https://www.amazon.com/dp/194833450X?tag=onamzgeorge0f-20&linkCode=ssc&creativeASIN=194833450X&asc_item-id=amzn1.ideas.2SBTFVTBT0S6X The Innovator's Mindset: https://www.amazon.com/dp/0986155497?ref=exp_gcouros_dp_vv_d Innovate Inside the Box: https://www.amazon.com/dp/1948334127?ref=exp_gcouros_dp_vv_d Music from Bensound - http://bensound.com/

Lauren Ambeau joins this episode of Three Questions on Educators that Inspire with George Couros! Ambeau shares some amazing thoughts about her former sixth grade math teacher, an inspiring administrator, and the advice she would go back and give her first-year teacher-self. Hear all this and more as Ambeau answers these questions: Who is a teacher that has inspired you and why? Who is an administrator that has inspired you and why? What advice would you give your first-year teacher-self? Quotes: "Never doubt your influence...do not doubt what you have to bring to the field." - Lauren Ambeau Links: Lauren Ambeau Twitter- https://twitter.com/laurenambeau Lauren Ambeau Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/laurenambeau/ Vulnerable Influence - https://www.vulnerableinfluence.com/ __________________________________________ Please share your thoughts with us on Twitter or Instagram at #InnovatorsMindset. More at georgecouros.ca George Couros on Twitter: https://twitter.com/gcouros George Couros on Instagram: https://instagram.com/gcouros George Couros on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/georgecourosauthor/ George Couros on LinkedIn: https://ca.linkedin.com/in/george-couros-a5146519 For the full audio podcast: https://linktr.ee/gcouros Because of a Teacher - https://www.amazon.com/dp/194833433X?ref=exp_gcouros_dp_vv_d Because of a Teacher 2 - https://www.amazon.com/dp/194833450X?tag=onamzgeorge0f-20&linkCode=ssc&creativeASIN=194833450X&asc_item-id=amzn1.ideas.2SBTFVTBT0S6X The Innovator's Mindset: https://www.amazon.com/dp/0986155497?ref=exp_gcouros_dp_vv_d Innovate Inside the Box: https://www.amazon.com/dp/1948334127?ref=exp_gcouros_dp_vv_d Music from Bensound - http://bensound.com/

George Couros begins this episode with a reflection of his own personal struggles following his recent move. He then shares a quote that has been attributed to Walt Whitman as shared in an episode of Ted Lasso, “Be curious, not judgemental.” This episode of #MindsetMonday shares a thought that when we lack information, it can hurt us. When we find information and connect it to our own experiences, that is where we often find value in our learning. Quotes: "Sometimes our mistakes cost us, do we want to make those mistakes twice?" -George Couros "Do I ask questions to further understand the experience of others?" - George Couros "When we take better care of ourselves, we can take better care of others." - George Couros Links: Ted Lasso - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=i_FofLSherM Pink Panther - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ui442IDw16o Seek First to Understand, Then Be Understood - https://www.franklincovey.com/habit-5/ __________________________________________ Please share your thoughts with us on Twitter or Instagram at #InnovatorsMindset. More at georgecouros.ca George Couros on Twitter: https://twitter.com/gcouros George Couros on Instagram: https://instagram.com/gcouros George Couros on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/georgecourosauthor/ George Couros on LinkedIn: https://ca.linkedin.com/in/george-couros-a5146519 For the full audio podcast: https://linktr.ee/gcouros Because of a Teacher - https://www.amazon.com/dp/194833433X?ref=exp_gcouros_dp_vv_d Because of a Teacher 2 - https://www.amazon.com/dp/194833450X?tag=onamzgeorge0f-20&linkCode=ssc&creativeASIN=194833450X&asc_item-id=amzn1.ideas.2SBTFVTBT0S6X The Innovator's Mindset: https://www.amazon.com/dp/0986155497?ref=exp_gcouros_dp_vv_d Innovate Inside the Box: https://www.amazon.com/dp/1948334127?ref=exp_gcouros_dp_vv_d Music from Bensound - http://bensound.com/

George Couros recently spoke at Millicent Dickey's school district and he reflects on the powerful talk that she gave to her staff at the beginning of the school year. Millicent was able to create a sense of appreciation during her opening remarks - so much so that George even made a note on his phone during her speech reminding him to invite Millicent to the podcast! Millicent talks about how she creates that sense of community and more in this episode of The Innovator's Mindset Podcast! Quotes: "...our community is supportive of our students." -Millicent Dickey Links: Millicent Dickey Twitter - https://twitter.com/mwdickey Millicent Dickey LinkedIn - https://www.linkedin.com/in/millicent-dickey-32592b6/ Relationships Are the Foundation of Great Schools (But They Aren't Enough) - https://georgecouros.ca/blog/archives/7994 Please share your thoughts with us on Twitter or Instagram at #InnovatorsMindset. More at georgecouros.ca George Couros on Twitter: https://twitter.com/gcouros George Couros on Instagram: https://instagram.com/gcouros George Couros on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/georgecourosauthor/ George Couros on LinkedIn: https://ca.linkedin.com/in/george-couros-a5146519 For the full audio podcast: https://linktr.ee/gcouros Because of a Teacher - https://www.amazon.com/dp/194833433X?ref=exp_gcouros_dp_vv_d Because of a Teacher 2 - https://www.amazon.com/dp/194833450X?tag=onamzgeorge0f-20&linkCode=ssc&creativeASIN=194833450X&asc_item-id=amzn1.ideas.2SBTFVTBT0S6X The Innovator's Mindset: https://www.amazon.com/dp/0986155497?ref=exp_gcouros_dp_vv_d Innovate Inside the Box: https://www.amazon.com/dp/1948334127?ref=exp_gcouros_dp_vv_d Music from Bensound - http://bensound.com/

George Couros shares a very personal story about a teacher colleague who had a major impact on his way of thinking. The idea of “would you cross the street to greet someone” is highlighted in this episode and an idea that Couros learned from a very important colleague. In this Three Questions episode, Couros shares a very personal story about a teacher who he had as a kid and how he did not have a positive impact on that person. Quotes: "Sometimes our colleagues, or the people that are closest to us, are not recognized until it is way too late." - George Couros "Share the impact someone has had on you - tell that person, not just on social media, but when you are with them." - George Couros Links: Three Questions on Educators that Inspire with George Couros - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BHYEqr8_9Ro Empowering the Adults - https://georgecouros.ca/blog/archives/13271 Elevating the Work Across the Hallway #Podcast - https://georgecouros.ca/blog/archives/11488 __________________________________________ Please share your thoughts with us on Twitter or Instagram at #InnovatorsMindset. More at georgecouros.ca George Couros on Twitter: https://twitter.com/gcouros George Couros on Instagram: https://instagram.com/gcouros George Couros on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/georgecourosauthor/ George Couros on LinkedIn: https://ca.linkedin.com/in/george-couros-a5146519 For the full audio podcast: https://linktr.ee/gcouros Because of a Teacher - https://www.amazon.com/dp/194833433X?ref=exp_gcouros_dp_vv_d Because of a Teacher 2 - https://www.amazon.com/dp/194833450X?tag=onamzgeorge0f-20&linkCode=ssc&creativeASIN=194833450X&asc_item-id=amzn1.ideas.2SBTFVTBT0S6X The Innovator's Mindset: https://www.amazon.com/dp/0986155497?ref=exp_gcouros_dp_vv_d Innovate Inside the Box: https://www.amazon.com/dp/1948334127?ref=exp_gcouros_dp_vv_d Music from Bensound - http://bensound.com/

George Couros shares that he is recording this episode from Central Florida where he is preparing for hurricane Ian. The anxiety he is feeling because of what Ian will bring, made Couros feel a little more productive. These thoughts connect to the story of David and Goliath and how we can rethink what our strengths and weaknesses truly are. Couros reflects on the benefits of his own struggles and how he is shifting his own thinking to see how, if we utilize our weaknesses, they can be our strengths. Quotes: "What are some things that you perceive as your own weaknesses?" - George Couros "How do you look at those weaknesses and shift our thinking to see how that weakness can be a strength?" - George Couros Links: David and Goliath: Underdogs, Misfits, and the Art of Battling Giants (book on Amazon) - https://www.amazon.com/David-Goliath-Underdogs-Misfits-Battling/dp/0316204374 Robin Williams Quote - https://www.quora.com/Why-would-somebody-who-always-tries-to-make-people-laugh-be-depressed __________________________________________ Please share your thoughts with us on Twitter or Instagram at #InnovatorsMindset. More at georgecouros.ca George Couros on Twitter: https://twitter.com/gcouros George Couros on Instagram: https://instagram.com/gcouros George Couros on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/georgecourosauthor/ George Couros on LinkedIn: https://ca.linkedin.com/in/george-couros-a5146519 For the full audio podcast: https://linktr.ee/gcouros Because of a Teacher - https://www.amazon.com/dp/194833433X?ref=exp_gcouros_dp_vv_d Because of a Teacher 2 - https://www.amazon.com/dp/194833450X?tag=onamzgeorge0f-20&linkCode=ssc&creativeASIN=194833450X&asc_item-id=amzn1.ideas.2SBTFVTBT0S6X The Innovator's Mindset: https://www.amazon.com/dp/0986155497?ref=exp_gcouros_dp_vv_d Innovate Inside the Box: https://www.amazon.com/dp/1948334127?ref=exp_gcouros_dp_vv_d Music from Bensound - http://bensound.com/

George Couros starts this episode of The Innovator's Mindset off with a story about how his conversation with Melissa Wright reminded him of the Macklemore song, Growing Up: “You put the work in, don't worry about the praise, my love, don't try to change the world, find something that you love and do it everyday, do that for the rest of your life and eventually the world will change.” Couros shares how this conversation with Wright reminds us that if we are passionate about the work we do, we will encourage others to find their passion as well. Quotes: "We all have our different strengths, but for those struggling math kids, for me, the biggest thing is to build their confidence." - Melissa Wright Links: Macklemore & Ryan Lewis, Growing Up - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6mhtJduoCZ0 Melissa Wright Website - https://www.melissawright.ca/ Melissa Wright Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/melissacurler Inspired Moments that Matter (book) - https://www.melissawright.ca/the-book Deidre Roemer Twitter - https://twitter.com/deidre_roemer Dwight Carter Twitter - https://twitter.com/Dwight_Carter Parachute Packing Analogy - https://foothillscript.com/1078/foothill-life/who-would-you-want-to-pack-your-parachute-making-grades-reflect-improvement-in-professor-tyler-reeses-mathematics-classes/ Please share your thoughts with us on Twitter or Instagram at #InnovatorsMindset. More at georgecouros.ca George Couros on Twitter: https://twitter.com/gcouros George Couros on Instagram: https://instagram.com/gcouros George Couros on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/georgecourosauthor/ George Couros on LinkedIn: https://ca.linkedin.com/in/george-couros-a5146519 For the full audio podcast: https://linktr.ee/gcouros Because of a Teacher - https://www.amazon.com/dp/194833433X?ref=exp_gcouros_dp_vv_d Because of a Teacher 2 - https://www.amazon.com/dp/194833450X?tag=onamzgeorge0f-20&linkCode=ssc&creativeASIN=194833450X&asc_item-id=amzn1.ideas.2SBTFVTBT0S6X The Innovator's Mindset: https://www.amazon.com/dp/0986155497?ref=exp_gcouros_dp_vv_d Innovate Inside the Box: https://www.amazon.com/dp/1948334127?ref=exp_gcouros_dp_vv_d Music from Bensound - http://bensound.com/

Millicent Dickey joins this episode of Three Questions on Educators that Inspire and she shares some amazing stories and reflects on what it was like growing up as the child of educators. A self-proclaimed “teddy bear-pitbull mix,” Millicent shares how her parents, her first educators, taught her the importance of building relationships and doing what is right. Millicent brings an incredible energy to this episode as she responds to these questions: Who is a teacher that has inspired you and why? Who is an administrator that has inspired you and why? What advice would you give your first-year teacher-self? Quotes: "Never stop learning." - Millicent Dickey's advice to her first-year-teacher-self "Surround yourself with people who are willing to learn. If you are the only person on your team that is still willing to give it your best, you are probably on the wrong team." -Millicent Dickey Links: Millicent Dickey Twitter - https://twitter.com/mwdickey Millicent Dickey LinkedIn - https://www.linkedin.com/in/millicent-dickey-32592b6/ Please share your thoughts with us on Twitter or Instagram at #InnovatorsMindset. More at georgecouros.ca George Couros on Twitter: https://twitter.com/gcouros George Couros on Instagram: https://instagram.com/gcouros George Couros on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/georgecourosauthor/ George Couros on LinkedIn: https://ca.linkedin.com/in/george-couros-a5146519 For the full audio podcast: https://linktr.ee/gcouros Because of a Teacher - https://www.amazon.com/dp/194833433X?ref=exp_gcouros_dp_vv_d Because of a Teacher 2 - https://www.amazon.com/dp/194833450X?tag=onamzgeorge0f-20&linkCode=ssc&creativeASIN=194833450X&asc_item-id=amzn1.ideas.2SBTFVTBT0S6X The Innovator's Mindset: https://www.amazon.com/dp/0986155497?ref=exp_gcouros_dp_vv_d Innovate Inside the Box: https://www.amazon.com/dp/1948334127?ref=exp_gcouros_dp_vv_d Music from Bensound - http://bensound.com/

George Couros starts this podcast by talking about being there for the moments, small and big, consistently. Following this brief reminder, Couros goes into the routines he has both when traveling and at home. During this intro, he shares a pet peeve that he has about not putting the weights where they belong while at the gym. This makes it harder for the person after them to find what they need - and in some cases, the weights may be too heavy for someone after them to pick up. There are some locations that George has visited where the people actually put their weights back where they belong on a consistent basis - that is part of the gym's culture. This connects to taking on the responsibility and not simply doing only a portion of it, but actually following through with the task to the end and doing it in a way that embodies the culture you want to create at your school site. Quotes: "Are you leaving the responsibility of the thing you utilize for the next person to pick up after you?" "If you have the ability to take those things out, do you take the opportunity to put those things back?" “Our actions and what we model have the biggest impact.” Please share your thoughts with us on Twitter or Instagram at #InnovatorsMindset. More at georgecouros.ca George Couros on Twitter: https://twitter.com/gcouros George Couros on Instagram: https://instagram.com/gcouros George Couros on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/georgecourosauthor/ George Couros on LinkedIn: https://ca.linkedin.com/in/george-couros-a5146519 For the full audio podcast: https://linktr.ee/gcouros Because of a Teacher - https://www.amazon.com/dp/194833433X?ref=exp_gcouros_dp_vv_d Because of a Teacher 2 - https://www.amazon.com/dp/194833450X?tag=onamzgeorge0f-20&linkCode=ssc&creativeASIN=194833450X&asc_item-id=amzn1.ideas.2SBTFVTBT0S6X The Innovator's Mindset: https://www.amazon.com/dp/0986155497?ref=exp_gcouros_dp_vv_d Innovate Inside the Box: https://www.amazon.com/dp/1948334127?ref=exp_gcouros_dp_vv_d Music from Bensound - http://bensound.com/

George Couros welcomes Abby Ramos Stanutz to this episode of The Innovator's Mindset Podcast! Abby has some great thoughts about literacy, language, and how to encourage and teach our kids to share things that they themselves are passionate about. Abby is using TikTok to share her strategies and what she is passionate about and her passion shows in the content she creates. Throughout this podcast, Abby shares some great practices and ways to get our learners to demonstrate their learning in ways that are meaningful to them. Quotes: "I am trying to teach (my students) in the moment when it is appropriate to have their phone out." - Abby Ramos Stanutz "We have to make sure that they actually believe the things they are saying...if someone came for you in the comments...would you be able to have a conversation because you are secure in your position?" -Abby Ramos Stanutz Links: Abby Ramos Stanutz Twitter - https://twitter.com/iammissramos Abby Ramos Stanutz Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/mrsramosstanutz/?hl=en Abby Ramos Stanutz TikTok - https://www.tiktok.com/@abbyramosstanutz?lang=en TikTok Video - Classroom Teachers and School Teachers: https://www.tiktok.com/@abbyramosstanutz/video/7107666421756316974?is_copy_url=1&is_from_webapp=v1&lang=en Deidre Roemer Twitter - https://twitter.com/deidre_roemer?ref_src=twsrc%5Egoogle%7Ctwcamp%5Eserp%7Ctwgr%5Eauthor 3 Questions on Educators that Inspire with Deidre Roemer - The #InnovatorsMindset Podcast - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aQy-la_05_A&t Clive Thompson Quote - https://twitter.com/gcouros/status/954825360713179136?s=20&t=ggbN5JHTSA-7f1IV0KEEmw If schools don't allow mistakes, where are they supposed to happen? (blog post) - https://georgecouros.ca/blog/archives/7755 Classroom Set Up (TikTok) - https://www.tiktok.com/@abbyramosstanutz/video/7129622695498550571?is_copy_url=1&is_from_webapp=v1&lang=en Please share your thoughts with us on Twitter or Instagram at #InnovatorsMindset. More at georgecouros.ca George Couros on Twitter: https://twitter.com/gcouros George Couros on Instagram: https://instagram.com/gcouros George Couros on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/georgecourosauthor/ George Couros on LinkedIn: https://ca.linkedin.com/in/george-couros-a5146519 For the full audio podcast: https://linktr.ee/gcouros Because of a Teacher - https://www.amazon.com/dp/194833433X?ref=exp_gcouros_dp_vv_d Because of a Teacher 2 - https://www.amazon.com/dp/194833450X?tag=onamzgeorge0f-20&linkCode=ssc&creativeASIN=194833450X&asc_item-id=amzn1.ideas.2SBTFVTBT0S6X The Innovator's Mindset: https://www.amazon.com/dp/0986155497?ref=exp_gcouros_dp_vv_d Innovate Inside the Box: https://www.amazon.com/dp/1948334127?ref=exp_gcouros_dp_vv_d Music from Bensound - http://bensound.com/