The Innovator’s Mindset Podcast
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Thursday Jan 27, 2022
Thursday Jan 27, 2022
Two inspiring long-time friends of George Couros join The Innovator’s Mindset Podcast and talk about inspiring educators, administrators, old school practices, taking time to relate to the learners, and trying new things! Hear how Adam Juarez and Kat Goyette answer these questions in this episode of The Innovator’s Mindset: Three Questions on Educators that Inspire:
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:
Adam Juarez Twitter - https://twitter.com/techcoachjuarez?ref_src=twsrc%5Egoogle%7Ctwcamp%5Eserp%7Ctwgr%5Eauthor
Kat Goyette Twitter - https://twitter.com/kat_goyette
Adam Juarez Website - http://techcoachjuarez.blogspot.com/
Kat Goyette Website - http://www.wonderexplorelearn.com/
The Complete Ed Tech Coach (on Amazon) - https://www.amazon.com/Complete-EdTech-Coach-Approach-Supporting-ebook/dp/B08LJGVWRJ/ref=sr_1_1?dchild=1&keywords=katherine+goyette&qid=1603297404&sr=8-1
Quotes:
"Be ready to plan and create new materials every single year." - Adam Juarez
"When I am at my school site, when I am at my job, all that matters is that I am serving those people." -Kat Goyette
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/
Monday Jan 24, 2022
Monday Jan 24, 2022
The opening question of Season 2 Episode 4 of Mindset Monday asks listeners and viewers to reflect on where they are right now. Not physically, but are you actually present in what you are doing right now? This episode shares a realization that George Couros had while he was working out and watching the miniseries, The Last Dance. Couros reflects on how he would, in the past, be looking for what was next - when he was a teacher, he was looking for ways to get into admin, when he was in admin, he was looking for ways to get into central office…Couros reflects on these times and considers how this actually took him away from the present.
Quotes (PIP):
“Most people struggle to be present…Most people live in fear because they project the past. Michael’s a mystic. He was never anywhere else. His gift was not that he could jump high, run fast, shoot a basketball; his gift was that he was completely present and that was the separator… A big downfall of a lot of players who are otherwise gifted is thinking about failure. Michael didn’t allow what he couldn’t control to get inside his head. He would say, ‘Why would I think about missing a shot I haven’t even taken yet?’ " -The Last Dance, Episode 10: Mark Vancil, author of Rare Air
"In a world full of distractions, the ability to be in the moment, doing what you are doing, is really beneficial." - George Couros
What could happen if you are present in what you are doing? How could this be different if you are not present?
"You can spend your time alone redigesting past regrets,
Or you can come to terms and realize...
You're the only one who cannot forgive yourself,
makes much more sense to live in the present tense."
-Pearl Jam, Present Tense
Links:
The Last Dance on Netflix - https://www.netflix.com/title/80203144
Pearl Jam - Present Tense - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=V5YvYKN9BIc
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 Jan 23, 2022
Sunday Jan 23, 2022
The term teacher-centered is a term that involves the process of growth and creating a space where learning and growth are continuous. How do we create a space where our learners are cared for and know that they will grow? Dr. Jones brings a unique perspective, as a former coppersmith, Dr. Jones shares what he learned in his previous career that he has carried into his current position as a school principal. This podcast with Dr. Chris Jones works to give strategies that create teacher-centered opportunities. Dr. Chris Jones and George Couros talk about education, learning, concerns with the term “college and career readiness”, student voice, growth, risk-taking, a new book by Dr. Jones - Seeing to Lead: Creating a World-Class Culture Through a Teacher Centric Approach, WWF wrestling, and more!
Links:
Dr. Chris Jones Twitter - https://twitter.com/drcsjones?lang=en
Dr. Chris Jones Blog - https://t.co/sX5UCrO1pd?amp=1
Dr. Chris Jones Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/drcsjones/
Quotes:
"I want you to take a risk...if teachers are in the classroom, helping students with learning and trying to stretch themselves, and getting better, they are going to make mistakes...I work to support them...we are going to talk about how to get better the next time...I want them to try new things." - Dr. Chris Jones
"Whatever I ask (of my teachers), I model first." - Dr. Chris Jones
"Modeling is central to risk-taking." - Dr. Chris Jones
"If teachers are empowered to take risks, the students are
empowered to take risks." - Dr. Chris Jones
"If you are the constant in education, you are in the wrong place...I am about continuous improvement...I work with teachers to get them to where they need to be...we can always get better." - Dr. Chris Jones
"How do we move from pockets of innovation to a culture of innovation?" - George Couros
"Risk is moving from a comfortable average in pursuit of an unknown better." - 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 Jan 20, 2022
Thursday Jan 20, 2022
In this episode of Three Questions on Educators that Inspire, Dan Jackson and George Couros talk about how learners are empowered and connect to the curriculum by taking on roles that play out the concepts they are learning, administrators who build strong connections and look out for their educators, and advice for educators. Hear all this and more as Jackson and Couros talk about 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?
Links:
Teacher PD Website - https://www.teacherspd.net/author/djackson/
Dan Jackson Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/danjacksontpd/
Dan Jackson Twitter - https://twitter.com/danjacksontpd
Work Less, Teach More (book on Amazon) - https://www.amazon.com.au/Work-Less-Teach-More-effective/dp/B09M5D1DW4/
Quotes:
"...she managed to create a culture where every teacher at that school would be more than willing to go above and beyond what they were asked to do because we knew that she was looking after us..." - Dan JacksonPlease 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/
Monday Jan 17, 2022
Monday Jan 17, 2022
You have a choice.
George Couros reminds educators that we have a decision. Couros shares a personal story about his 5th year teaching when committed to leaving a school district. Once the decision was made, opportunities arose. Couros asks the question, what choices need to be made to get to a different space? In this episode of #MindsetMonday, listeners and viewers are reminded that we can create opportunities for ourselves!
Quotes (PIP):
Is this really what you want?
Sometimes, you have to make a choice and figure out what is next.
What choices do I have to make to get to a different space?
What are you struggling with? What is a different choice you can make?
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 Jan 16, 2022
Sunday Jan 16, 2022
George Couros shares this message in the intro: “There are things that we can learn from others, but at the end of the day, we have to take that learning and make it our own because, at the end of the day, we know our community better than anyone.” In this conversation with Stephanie Smith and George Couros, the two talk about how learning is personal and unique to each individual. The two take the time to discuss how we have to remember to understand the experiences of all learners. Smith reflects on how, at times, she will struggle as a teacher in the classroom with the same ideas she tried to implement as an administrator. Smith talks about health, education, and more in this episode of The Innovator’s Mindset Podcast: Lessons on Going From Admin Back to the Classroom - A Convo with Stephanie Smith!
Links:
Stephanie Smith Twitter - https://twitter.com/eduhealthy?lang=en
Stephanie Smith Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/eduhealthy/?hl=en
Simply Bee - https://www.simplybeecounseling.net/simplybeeclassroom
Barkey taking a golf swing (as recommended by Stephanie Smith) - https://www.google.com/search?q=barkley+taking+a+golf+swing&rlz=1C5CHFA_enUS908US908&oq=barkley+taking+a+golf+swing&aqs=chrome..69i57j33i22i29i30l9.4687j0j7&sourceid=chrome&ie=UTF-8
Quotes:
"Be where you feel is the best place to be." - George Couros
"How do you want to feel? I want to feel sharp and energized..." - Stephanie Smith, Reflecting on why she is doing 75 Hard
"Move your body, change your mood." - Stephanie Smith
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 Jan 13, 2022
Thursday Jan 13, 2022
Matt Woods, continues the conversation from the longer episode of The Innovator's Mindset Podcast, and shares more about the educators and administrators he had in the past who also maintained a focus on building strong relationships. Hear all this as well as the advice that Woods would have given himself earlier in his career 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:
Matt Woods Twitter - https://twitter.com/woodfromawoods
Matt Woods Website - https://www.leadingoutthewoods.com/
Leading Out The Woods - https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/leading-out-the-woods/id1507447161
Matt Woods I Wanna Be… book series - https://www.amazon.com/Matthew-Woods/e/B0893QR5NS%3Fref=dbs_a_mng_rwt_scns_share
Quotes:
"Slow down and focus on building relationships because that foundation that you build upfront carries you the rest of the year...it sets the stage for everything." - Matt Woods
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/
Monday Jan 10, 2022
Monday Jan 10, 2022
"Push yourself hard every day, but not so hard that you won't go back the next day." This reminder from George Couros perfectly summarizes the theme of this episode - starting slow and ending strong! The second episode of season 2, Mindset Monday, shares stories about why Couros prefers to start slow and end strong. This episode also includes reminders to ease into our week and build relationships so that we can end the week stronger than how we began.
Quotes (PIP):
How do we start slow, end strong with our learners? How does this help us build relationships?
How do you start and how do you end? How are the two related?
What is something new that you want to try?
"Push yourself hard every day, but not so hard that you won't go back the next day."
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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
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 Jan 09, 2022
Sunday Jan 09, 2022
“Fast as we can, as slow as we must.” -Dr. LaTonya M. Goffney
The impact that we have serving kids - we want to do everything possible - we also need to be thoughtful about how we bring new opportunities. Very often, we rush to things and either don’t maintain them or don’t do them well. It is not about doing things as quickly as possible, it is about doing the right things at a speed that serves the learners we work with. Dr. LaTonya M. Goffney is an incredible educator who shares some very inspiring stories and thoughts! Welcome to season 3 of The Innovator’s Mindset Podcast!
Links:
Dr. LaTonya M. Goffney Website - https://drgoffney.com/
Dr. LaTonya M. Goffney Twitter - https://twitter.com/drgoffney
Dr. LaTonya M. Goffney Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/iamdrgoffney/?hl=en
Quotes:
"We are going to go as fast as we can, as slow as we must. We are going to prioritize safety without sacrificing learning." -Dr. LaTonya M. Goffney
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 Jan 06, 2022
Thursday Jan 06, 2022
Jill Siler, a previous guest on The Innovator’s Mindset Podcast, joins this episode of Three Questions to share more about her new book, Thrive Through the Five, and how we not just survive through tough times, but really thrive! Hear all this and more as Siler 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?
Links:
Thrive Through the Five Innovator’s Mindset Podcast with Jill Siler - Season 1 Episode 37 - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xzfIogH2YLg
Thrive Through the Five (book) -https://jillmsiler.com/book/
20 Quotes to Start 2021 (blog post) - https://georgecouros.ca/blog/archives/12230
Jill M Siler Twitter - https://twitter.com/jillmsiler
Jill M Siler Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/jillmsiler/?hl=en
Jill M Siler Website - https://jillmsiler.com/
Quotes:
"When we are happy, we are able to bring our whole selves into the classroom..." - Jill Siler
"...you get to be you, but be ‘you’ louder..." - Jill Siler- reflecting on using social media and some advice from 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/