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.
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Sunday Dec 11, 2022
Sunday Dec 11, 2022
“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/
Thursday Dec 08, 2022
Thursday Dec 08, 2022
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/
Sunday Dec 04, 2022
Sunday Dec 04, 2022
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
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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 Dec 01, 2022
Thursday Dec 01, 2022
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/
Wednesday Nov 30, 2022
Wednesday Nov 30, 2022
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/
Sunday Nov 27, 2022
Sunday Nov 27, 2022
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/
Thursday Nov 24, 2022
Thursday Nov 24, 2022
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/
Sunday Nov 20, 2022
Sunday Nov 20, 2022
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/
Thursday Nov 17, 2022
Thursday Nov 17, 2022
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/
Sunday Nov 13, 2022
Sunday Nov 13, 2022
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/