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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Thursday Jul 14, 2022
Thursday Jul 14, 2022
Dr. Victoria Waller starts this episode of Three Questions on Educators that Inspire with a great reflection of her reason for writing her book, Yes! Your Child Can! Throughout this episode. Dr. Waller’s energy and passion for learning is truly inspiring. Hear more about Dr. Waller’s experiences as an author, tutor, and teacher, including the one about how she started working as a reading teacher in a make-shift room with the school’s plumbing running in an open ceiling above her. Stay to the end to hear how Dr. Waller 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?
Links:
Dr. Victoria Waller Website - https://www.drvictoriawaller.com/
Dr. Victoria Waller Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/drvictoriawaller/
Dr. Victoria Waller Twitter - https://twitter.com/drvickiwaller
Kool Tutor KOOL TUTOR Meet Kourtney Kardashian’s children’s ‘rockstar’ tutor Victoria E Waller as star congratulates her on new parenting book - https://www.the-sun.com/entertainment/5107687/kourtney-kardashian-children-tutor-victoria-waller-parenting-book/
Quotes:
"Stick with it." - Dr. Victoria Waller's advice to her first year teacher self
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
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 Jul 10, 2022
Sunday Jul 10, 2022
George Couros begins this podcast with a reflection on what he means when he talks about “the sponge factor.” When we have the ability to grow, we are able to use our own learning experiences to create new opportunities for ourselves. This can also mean pushing our own thinking by learning from others instead of being surrounded by others with our same vision and ideas. This conversation with Matt Rhoads focuses on amplifying our learning and pushing our own thinking!
Links:
Matt Rhoads Twitter - https://twitter.com/mattrhoads1990
Matt Rhoads Website - https://matthewrhoads.com/
Matt Rhoads’ Books - https://matthewrhoads.com/books/
Matt Rhoads on Amazon - https://www.amazon.com/Matt-Rhoads/e/B078HXFPH6%3Fref=dbs_a_mng_rwt_scns_share
Matt Rhoads Tweet - https://twitter.com/MattRhoads1990/status/1510657657270509570
The Sponge Factor Blog Post - https://georgecouros.ca/blog/archives/5321
Quotes:
"...focus on the person's development and how they develop over time." - Matt Rhoads Reflecting on How a Digital Portfolio Demonstrates Progressive Learning
"Word of mouth is more true than social media." - 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
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 Jul 07, 2022
Thursday Jul 07, 2022
Jeanne Lazzarini joins The Innovator’s Mindset Podcast and talks with George Couros about the importance of relationships. During this episode, Lazzarini shares her answers to the questions below:
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?
Links:
Jeanne Lazzarini Twitter - https://twitter.com/jeannelazzarini
RAFT Website - https://raft.net/
Quotes:
"Take time to work with (the students)...you can always make opportunities for your students to learn in the ways that are best for them." -Jeanne Lazzarini
"It isn't 'my class,' it is our class." -Jeanne Lazzarini
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
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 Jul 03, 2022
Friday Jul 01, 2022
Friday Jul 01, 2022
Here are the highlights from June 2022 on the #InnovatorsMindset Podcast!
Lainie Rowell
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FkKvw_xAL-A
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!
Moving From a Comfortable Average with George Couros
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ayB-8U5uQm8
In this clip from the solo episode of The Innovator’s Mindset Podcast, Moving from a Comfortable Average in Pursuit of an Unknown Better, George Couros shares a message from a TikTok video about the two people we need to impress. Couros shares his reflection on this message and talks about how taking risks has created more opportunities for himself in his life.
Sherese Nix
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. Hear how Nix created an experience and increased enrollment at the school in this clip of The Innovator’s Mindset Podcast: The Story You Want to Tell - A Convo with Sherese Nix.
Brad Lands
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gJFE-Snb8NE
This clip from the full episode of The Innovator’s Mindset Podcast: Sharing the Process of Learning - A Convo With Brad Lands shares several applicable strategies for writing a book. George Couros and Brad Lands talk about the process of writing and Lands explains what he hopes his book will provide to his readers.
Rich Czyz
Rich Czyz, the author of Rogue Leader, reflects on the different reasons to hold professional development. Czyz shares more about his book and how we can make PD powerful. To hear more of Czyz’s stories and ideas, check out the full episode of The Innovator’s Mindset Podcast: Take Control of Your PD Destiny - A Convo with Rich Czyz.
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 Jun 30, 2022
Thursday Jun 30, 2022
Kasson Bratton, a student in the UPenn course with George Couros and Katie Novak, joins the Three Questions on Educators that Inspire Podcast! Bratton is the Director of Learning at an international school and he brings some great perspectives which he shares as he 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?
Links:
Kasson Bratton Twitter - https://twitter.com/kb_intl
Nischina Website - https://www.nischina.org/
Quotes:
"If I could take what I was trying to do to differentiate and make that the norm...that concept would have helped me earlier in my career." - Kasson Bratton
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
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 Jun 26, 2022
Sunday Jun 26, 2022
George Couros starts this podcast with a reflection on learning norms. “All that I ask of you today is to learn in a way that you would expect from your students” - this quote is how Couros begins many of his sessions. On this episode, Couros invites Rich Czyz to talk about his new book, Rogue Leader. The two talk about the advice that we can share with educators and how we can make PD powerful. Couros asks that the learners listening to or watching this episode create something - write a blog post, share a Tweet, make a graphic…create a piece of content that demonstrates the learning you got from this episode. Czyz shares some great stories about the importance of building relationships and making learning meaningful.
Links:
Rich Czyz Twitter - https://twitter.com/RACzyz
4 O’Clock Faculty - https://fouroclockfaculty.com/#
Rogue Leader (book on Amazon) - https://www.amazon.com/Rogue-Leader-Inspire-Professional-Development/dp/1956306099
Quotes:
"Professional development should be done with, not to." - Rich Czyz
"If you are trying to help people grow, you have to live that message."- Rich Czyz
"When I grow is when I am talking to others and learning from them." - Rich Czyz
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
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 Jun 23, 2022
Thursday Jun 23, 2022
Get your copy of "Because of a Teacher, Volume II: Stories from the First Years of Teaching" here! https://www.amazon.com/dp/194833450X
Welcome to a very special episode of The Innovator’s Mindset Podcast! Join George Couros in this episode as he shares the inspiration behind Because of a Teacher 2: Stories from the First Years of Teaching and reads the introductory chapter. Couros writes a chapter for each section of the book and in this special episode, he reads the introduction and adds his own commentary. Couros reminds us that once you quit learning, your teaching days are numbered and that having a tough day is okay! Couros also shares several powerful tips for educators including a reminder about asking questions because it is easier to ask the question than it is to fix something that was done incorrectly. This episode and the book, Because of a Teacher 2, will push your learning no matter where you are in your career!
Links:
George Couros Amazon Author Page - https://www.amazon.com/George-Couros/e/B016Z06O5S/ref=aufs_dp_fta_dsk
The First Days of School - https://www.amazon.com/First-Days-School-Effective-Teacher/dp/0962936022
Kid Being Interviewed - https://www.romper.com/p/this-little-boys-viral-interview-was-so-sweet-he-did-it-again-2-years-later-77397
My Dog Skip - https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0156812/
AJ Juliani & John Spencer Empower (Book on Amazon) - https://www.amazon.com/Empower-Happens-Student-Their-Learning-ebook/dp/B073HJR8HR
Marc and Angel Quote - https://twitter.com/marcandangel/status/795811874671566849
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
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 Jun 19, 2022
Sunday Jun 19, 2022
This episode of The Innovator’s Mindset Podcast originated from an email and turned into a full episode! George Couros welcomes Brad Lands to this episode and the two talk about learning and the process of writing a book. Lands is actually looking forward to writing a new book! If you are looking to write a book or if you are looking for author tips, this episode is for you! This energetic conversation with Brad Lands shares some great ideas and lays out the process of learning!
Links:
Bradley Lands Twitter - https://twitter.com/MrLands
Bradley Lands Website - https://www.bradleylands.com/
Demetri Martin Success Image - https://www.businessinsider.com/what-success-looks-like-2012-4
The Feedback of Failure (Blog Post) - https://georgecouros.ca/blog/archives/9305
John Medina Brain Rules - https://brainrules.net/
The Connection Between Consumption and Creation (Blog Post) - https://georgecouros.ca/blog/archives/8833#:~:text=Paraphrasing%20this%20analogy%20before%20from,how%20to%20play%20the%20instrument.%E2%80%9D
John Medina Interview - https://bobmorris.biz/john-medina-an-interview-by-bob-morris
Orbing the Giant Hairball (on Amazon) - https://www.amazon.com/Orbiting-Giant-Hairball-Corporate-Surviving/dp/0670879835
The Landscape of Learning (Bradley Lands’ Blog) - https://www.thelandscapeoflearning.com/
Three Ways Blogging Has Helped Me as a Learner (Blog Post) - https://georgecouros.ca/blog/archives/8520
Arguing to Find the Middle (Blog Post) - https://georgecouros.ca/blog/archives/8353
Quotes:
"How can we become better teachers by learning about the learning process?" -Brad Lands
"...the landscape of learning...what does that landscape look like for you on your learning journey?" -Brad 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
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 Jun 16, 2022
Thursday Jun 16, 2022
Weston Kieschnick, a former guest on The Innovator’s Mindset Podcast, joins this episode of Three Questions on Educators that Inspire! Kieschnick shares more about his new book, The Educator’s Atlas and reflects on how it connects to education and why this particular book is near and dear to his heart. Kieschnick and Couros have a powerful conversation about the educators who have inspired them and how they have impacted the course of their professional lives. Hear all this and more as Kieschnick 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?
Listen to the end for a special giveaway and challenge!
Links:
Weston Kieschnick Twitter - https://twitter.com/Wes_Kieschnick
Weston Kieschnick Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/westonkieschnick/?hl=en
Weston Kieschnick Website - https://westonkieschnick.com/
The Innovator’s Mindset Podcast with Weston Kieschnick - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=R0MlLXXUOhg
Weston Kieschnick Books - https://westonkieschnick.com/books
Culturize on Amazon - https://www.amazon.com/Culturize-Every-Student-Whatever-Takes/dp/1946444464
Teaching Keating Podcast - https://westonkieschnick.com/podcast
Quotes:
"Mentorship matters, surround yourself with educators that you respect and who do great work...and learn from them early and often." - Weston Kieschnick
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
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/