The Innovator’s Mindset Podcast
I am a learner, author, speaker, and sometimes I make podcasts talking about any and all of these things. One day, I will rap in my podcasts officially making me a SoundCloud rapper.
Listen on:
Episodes
Sunday May 19, 2024
Sunday May 19, 2024
George Couros welcomes Dr. Georgeanne Warnock who shares some great thoughts about being a superintendent! Dr. Warnock clearly focuses on her community's needs and has worked to make significant changes to meet those needs. In this episode, Dr. Warnock shares how she got the TikTok and social media name, SubbingSupt, how her district has transitioned to a four-day school week under her guidance, and a novel idea to solve a school supply problem that originally got some pushback from the staff. Dr. Warnock has some great ideas and she shares them with you in this episode of The Innovator’s Mindset Podcast!
Quotes:
“What can we do to attract and retain teachers?” - Dr. Georgeann Warnock
“I shifted from consumer of content to creator of content.” - Dr. Georgeann Warnock
Links:
Dr. Georgeanne Warnock TikTok - https://www.tiktok.com/@subbingsupt?lang=en
Dr. Georganne Warnock X - https://twitter.com/subbingsupt
__________________________________________
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/
Thursday May 16, 2024
Thursday May 16, 2024
Sarah Sirgo shares a ton of powerful thoughts about education in this episode of The Innovator’s Mindset Podcast! Sirgo, who is the Chief of Staff at Frederick County Public Schools, even taught Couros a new vocabulary word! Check out this episode to hear how Sirgo answers these questions:
Who is a teacher that inspired you and why?
Who is an administrator that inspired you and why?
What advice would you give your first-year teacher self?
Quote:
“None of this will get easier…’you will ‘learn how to do hard better’...” -- Sarah Sirgo
sharing advice from Kara Lawson
Links:
Sarah Sirgo X - https://x.com/Lead2Support?s=20
Sarah Sirgo LinkedIn - https://www.linkedin.com/in/sarah-sirgo-lead2support/
Sarah Sirgo Website - https://www.lead2support.com/
Sunday May 12, 2024
Sunday May 12, 2024
George Couros opens this episode with a reflection on a statement that many educators have made. Couros welcomes Neil Young to this episode where the two reflect on doing what is best for kids. Young, the Lodi Unified School District Superintendent, shares what he is doing to make sure that the district he serves
Quotes:
“We always need to be challenging the status quo.” - Neil Young
Links:
Neil Young LinkedIn - https://www.linkedin.com/in/neil-young-5ba49813
__________________________________________
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/
Thursday May 09, 2024
Thursday May 09, 2024
Neil Young, the Lodi Unified School District Superintendent, joins this episode of Three Questions on Educators that Inspire to share some great insights into his time in education and the experiences he learned throughout his time in education. Young has great responses, so be sure to watch or listen to learn how he answers these questions:
Who is a teacher that inspired you and why?
Who is an administrator that inspired you and why?
What advice would you give your first-year teacher self?
Quotes:
“Just because you are being told this is the way we do things, Doesn’t mean you cannot question the why.”
Links:
Neil Young LinkedIn - https://www.linkedin.com/in/neil-young-5ba49813
__________________________________________
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/
Sunday May 05, 2024
Sunday May 05, 2024
Monica Simmons joins this episode of The Innovator’s Podcast and brings so much energy and joy! It is clear that Simmons, the superintendent of Elysian Fields ISD, shares details about the work she is doing to build a school community and to ensure that every child has the same access and opportunity that any child anywhere in the world would also have access to. Be sure to watch or listen to this episode to get energized by Simmons’ ideas!
Quotes:
“Making sure everyone sees the vision…our vision is we are preparing students today for
success tomorrow.” - Monica Simmons
“We have (the parents‘) pride and joys here every day...our campuses have to be inviting...welcoming…” - Monica Simmons
Links:
Monica Simmons LinkedIn - https://www.linkedin.com/in/monica-simmons-4436a19b
Monica Simmons X - https://twitter.com/mosimmons271?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/
Friday May 03, 2024
Friday May 03, 2024
Get your copy of #WhatMakesAGreatPrincipal here: https://www.amazon.com/dp/1948334739?linkCode=ssc&tag=onamzgeorge0f-20&creativeASIN=1948334739&asc_item-id=amzn1.ideas.2SBTFVTBT0S6X&ref_=aip_sf_list_spv_ofs_mixed_d_asin
George Couros opens this episode with an exciting announcement! This initial announcement is followed by another exciting reflection about the new book, What Makes a Great Principal! This intro comes at a time when many schools are holding interviews. Be sure to listen to this intro and the highlights from April 2024 for some inspiring ideas to keep in mind as we head into May!
Description & Time Codes:
0:00 Intro with George Couros
11:09 Intro
11:18 Jordan Cox
15:59 Lori Care
22:15 Dr. Georgeanne Warnock
29:07 What Makes a Great Principal
34:59 Closing
Dr. Jordan Cox: Making Meaning and Finding Purpose in Schools
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3R4YBRpbeeo
Dr. Jordan Cox reflects on what they are doing in the Commack schools to help students create new opportunities that may not even exist yet! Be sure to listen to or watch the full episode of The Innovator’s Mindset Podcast with Dr. Jordan Cox for even more great ideas!
Lori Care: Taking Care of the Adults in Education
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZoM0bDAlJI4
In this clip from The Innovator’s Mindset Podcast, Lori Care reflects on a PD day where her staff took time to truly take care of themselves in an intentional way. Be sure to check out the full episode with Lori Care, Taking Care of the Adults in Education, for even more great ideas!
Dr. Georgeanne Warnock: Only Action Can Lead to Solutions
LINK TBD
In this clip from The Innovator’s Mindset Podcast, Dr. Georgeanne Warnock shares how her school district moved to a four-day school week and how that shift has impacted the schools, staff, families, and students in her district. For even more great ideas from Dr. Warnock, be sure to check out the full episode!
What Makes a Great Principal - Available Today!
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=b51zvgg93KY
In this clip of The Innovator’s Mindset Podcast, Allyson Apsey and George Couros reflect on the writing process they went through to publish their newly released book, What Makes a Great Principal! Apsey and Couros even explain why they choose one specific quality of a great principal to be the last one in the book!
__________________________________________
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/
Thursday May 02, 2024
Thursday May 02, 2024
Monica Simmons who is full of energy, shares some great reflections about her time in education. Check out this episode of Three Questions to benefit from Simmons’ energy, her ideas, and hear how she answers these questions:
Who is a teacher that inspired you and why?
Who is an administrator that inspired you and why?
What advice would you give your first-year teacher self?
Quotes:
“Perfection does not exist…it is all about progress.” - Monica Simmons
Links:
Monica Simmons LinkedIn - https://www.linkedin.com/in/monica-simmons-4436a19b
Monica Simmons X - https://twitter.com/mosimmons271?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/
Sunday Apr 28, 2024
Sunday Apr 28, 2024
George Couros and Frank McKay have a great conversation about the importance of the basics in education. McKay joins this episode of The Innovator’s Mindset Podcast to talk about the importance of how innovation and research are connected. McKay also shares some great insight about an upcoming conference, The 2024 Early College Summit, which is happening in June of 2024. Check the link below if you are interested in attending this conference and learning about the connection between research and innovation!
Quotes:
“...Three dimension relationships: adult-student, adult-adult, student-student…” - Frank McKay
Links:
Jordan Cox Podcast - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3R4YBRpbeeo&t=5s&ab_channel=GeorgeCouros
2024 Early College Summit - https://www.rti.org/event/2024-early-college-summit
The Innovator’s Mindset (Book on Amazon) - https://www.amazon.com/Innovators-Mindset-Empower-Learning-Creativity/dp/0986155497
__________________________________________
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/
Thursday Apr 25, 2024
Thursday Apr 25, 2024
Dr. Georgeanne Warnock, who was George Couros’ recent celebrity sighting, joins this episode of Three Questions on Educators that Inspire. Dr. Warnock is an amazing educator and in this episode, she reflects on a teacher who was a finalist for the NASA Teachers in Space program. Dr. Warnock shares some learning from people who have inspired her and shares some great advice that she would have benefitted from earlier in her career. Check out this episode and see how Dr. Warnock answers these questions:
Who is a teacher that inspired you and why?
Who is an administrator that inspired you and why?
What advice would you give your first-year teacher self?
Quotes:
“Give kids more choice.” - Dr. Georgeanne Warnock
Links:
Dr. Georgeanne Warnock TikTok - https://www.tiktok.com/@subbingsupt?lang=en
Dr. Georganne Warnock X - https://twitter.com/subbingsupt
__________________________________________
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/
Sunday Apr 21, 2024
Sunday Apr 21, 2024
Get your copy here at https://www.amazon.com/dp/1948334739?linkCode=ssc&tag=onamzgeorge0f-20&creativeASIN=1948334739&asc_item-id=amzn1.ideas.2SBTFVTBT0S6X&ref_=aip_sf_list_spv_ofs_mixed_d_asin
Allyson Apsey joins this episode of The Innovator’s Mindset with George Couros! Together, the two share some of the details about their newly released book, What Makes a Great Principal. Apsey and Couros talk about how they found their contributing authors, the editing process, and how they decided which pillar should go last. There is even a special shout-out for Katie Martin whom Couros “trusts with his life” and who helped them both through the editing process.
Quotes:
“What our book does provide is…what do these pillars look like in practice?” - Allyson Apsey
“We had every contributing author share a story.” - Allyson Apsey
Links:
Allyson Apsey X - https://twitter.com/AllysonApsey?ref_src=twsrc%5Egoogle%7Ctwcamp%5Eserp%7Ctwgr%5Eauthor
Allyson Apsey Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/allysonapsey/?hl=en
Allyson Apsey Website - https://allysonapsey.com/
George Couros X - https://twitter.com/gcouros?lang=en
George Couros Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/gcouros/
George Couros Website - https://georgecouros.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/
__________________________________________
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/