The Innovator’s Mindset Podcast
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Sunday Sep 18, 2022
Sunday Sep 18, 2022
This episode of The Innovator’s Mindset Podcast with Megan Diede and Kara Rigsby is filled with great ideas and powerful strategies for giving teachers autonomy and taking direction in classrooms while encouraging teachers to use their personalities and build connections with all learners. George Couros reflects on how we talk about personalizing learning while standardizing the opportunities we offer. Diede and Rigsby talk about great ways to meet the needs of the learners in our classrooms!
Links:
IntegratED Twitter - https://twitter.com/integratedk12
IntegratED Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/integratedk12/
IntegratED Website - https://www.integratedk12.com/
Instagram Post - https://www.instagram.com/p/CeO-PYbPZAr/?utm_source=ig_web_copy_link
Quotes:
"It's not just about those scores, it's about the relationships...it's about trying something new for your students and for yourself." -Megan Diede
"Bring a message of hope and excitement." -Kara Rigsby
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 Sep 15, 2022
Thursday Sep 15, 2022
Kelly Croy, the author of a new children’s book, joins this episode of Three Questions on Educators that Inspire! Kelly Croy and George Couros talk briefly about dealing with the unknowns in a day. Hear all this and more as Croy 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:
Kelly Croy Twitter - https://twitter.com/kellycroy?lang=en
Kelly Croy Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/kcroy/?hl=en
Kelly Croy Podcast - https://kellycroy.com/podcast/
Kelly Croy Website - https://kellycroy.com/
Kelly Croy Children’s Book - https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B08DV5G1X1/ref=as_li_qf_asin_il_tl?ie=UTF8&tag=kelcro-20&creative=9325&linkCode=as2&creativeASIN=B08DV5G1X1&linkId=76deb7994b90440c371c9d95590353d9
Quotes:
"The biggest advice I would give myself is the grace to not overthink things..." -Kelly Croy
Kelly Croy, the author of a new children’s book, joins this episode of Three Questions on Educators that Inspire! Kelly Croy and George Couros talk briefly about dealing with the unknowns in a day. Hear all this and more as Croy 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:
Kelly Croy Twitter - https://twitter.com/kellycroy?lang=en
Kelly Croy Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/kcroy/?hl=en
Kelly Croy Podcast - https://kellycroy.com/podcast/
Kelly Croy Website - https://kellycroy.com/
Kelly Croy Children’s Book - https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B08DV5G1X1/ref=as_li_qf_asin_il_tl?ie=UTF8&tag=kelcro-20&creative=9325&linkCode=as2&creativeASIN=B08DV5G1X1&linkId=76deb7994b90440c371c9d95590353d9
Quotes:
"The biggest advice I would give myself is the grace to not overthink things..." -Kelly Croy
Monday Sep 12, 2022
Monday Sep 12, 2022
Welcome to the third episode of season three of #MindsetMonday! 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.
Quotes:
"Motivation is not the key...the key is discipline. How do we become disciplined?"
"How do we do the things that we need to do even when we don't want to do them? This leads to results...that is the motivator."
" 'How will I stay motivated is the wrong question, we need to figure out how we stay disciplined and do the things even when we don't want to do them."
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 Sep 11, 2022
Sunday Sep 11, 2022
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.
Links:
Greg Bagby Twitter - https://mobile.twitter.com/gregbagby
Greg Bagby LinkedIn - https://www.linkedin.com/in/gregory-bagby-99b7aa4/
Greg Bagby Blog - https://gregbagby.blogspot.com/
PowerPoint Doesn’t Suck; 10 Ideas To Make it Great - https://georgecouros.ca/blog/archives/4698
Quotes:
"Technology is about creation...always have kids create...create something that is special to them." -Greg Bagby
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 Sep 08, 2022
Thursday Sep 08, 2022
Joël McLean starts this episode of Three Questions on Educators that Inspire with a powerful story about his former science teacher who focused on building relationships in creative ways. Couros shares that sometimes the subjects we struggle in the most are the ones where we need to build the strongest relationships. McLean shares some amazing thoughts in this episode of Three Questions! Hear how McLean 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?
Links:
Joël McLean Twitter - https://twitter.com/jprofnb?lang=en
Joël McLean Website - https://inspireleadership.ca/
Quotes:
"Invest in myself intentionally to grow myself." -Joël McLean
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 Sep 05, 2022
Monday Sep 05, 2022
Consistency and commitments matter! George Couros starts this episode of #MindsetMonday with a story about the importance of our commitments. When we commit to showing up, it matters that we follow through. When we create accountability to others, it can make us better. Couros shares a personal experience about how his own accountability to others helped him improve himself because others were relying on him.
Quotes:
"It is the accountability that we create to others that makes us all better." - George Couros
Links:
Eric Thomas YouTube Video - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=t7r26mlCAOM
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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Sunday Sep 04, 2022
Sunday Sep 04, 2022
George Couros starts this episode out with an announcement about how this is his last podcast being recorded in this room! This episode is a bit of a switch-up because, instead of blogging about something then recording a podcast, Couros is first recording his thoughts before the blog post is written. This think-aloud episode gives insight into Couros’ thoughts on two ideas - the ten-year plans in education and how to help learners see value in the content they are learning.
Links:
George Couros Amazon Author Page - https://www.amazon.com/George-Couros/e/B016Z06O5S/ref=aufs_dp_fta_dsk
“Prepare the Child for the Road, Not the Road for the Child” - unknown - https://www.goodreads.com/quotes/10556420-there-s-an-old-saying-prepare-the-child-for-the-road
Quotes:
"We don't know what is going to happen, but we do need to teach our kids and ourselves to adapt to whatever comes our way." -George Couros
"What are we doing for our students today that will prepare them, and what will it do for them 10 years from now?" -George Couros
"...part of teaching is sometimes to help kids get past the 'suck' to see a future..." -George Couros
"Who are the students in front of you, what are their interests, how do we tie that content into their interests so they can get past the 'suck’ and see the future, see that value?" -GeorgeCouros
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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/
Friday Sep 02, 2022
Friday Sep 02, 2022
Education is about ensuring that we help people find their purpose and to not get in their way. Asking questions of our administrators and our districts can help us make sure that our why remains in focus while working to do what is best for our learners. These upcoming highlight videos will help get you all excited for this school year!
Mark White
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NH819qTnMO4
In this clip of The Innovator’s Mindset Podcast: Leading in Disruptive Times - A Convo with Mark White, a new-to-me generation is shared - Gen Alpha. White shares a realization of different learning styles and how learning styles are impacted based on the experiences we had when we were growing up. Hear all this and more about the “Internet Valley” in this clip with Mark White!
Dr. Victoria Waller
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mgrDRGpM3v4
Dr. Victoria Waller reminds us to find the good part of our kids! Dr. Waller and Couros talk about their reflections on each other’s books and work as they think about how to recognize the strengths and interests of learners. In this clip from the full episode, Yes! Your Child Can! - A Convo with Dr. Victoria Waller, Couros reminds us that “it is not about ignoring weakness, it is about starting with strengths.”
Kasson Bratton
LINK TBD
What happens when you have conflicting ideals between the parents and the mission of the school? Couros and Bratton talk about this question in this clip from the full episode, Leading Your Own Learning - A Convo with Kasson Bratton.
Shawna Miller
LINK TBD
George Couros asks Dr. Shawna Miller about whether or not this next school year will be better than the 21/22 school year. Dr. Miller reflects on why this school year seemed so much harder than the 20/21 school year. Dr. Miller shares what we have learned about being flexible and what her school district’s focus will be for the next school year.
Sean Gaillard
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GOxRFU8fH18
In this clip of Three Questions on Educators that Inspire, Sean Gaillard shares a little about the advice he writes about in Because of a Teacher 2!
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 Sep 01, 2022
Thursday Sep 01, 2022
Eric Barker, an incredible author who manages to make research and studies interesting, joins this episode of The Innovator’s Mindset Podcast! Couros and Barker discuss the new release, Plays Well with Others: The Surprising Science Behind Why Everything You Know About Relationships Is (Mostly) Wrong. Throughout this episode, Barker answers powerful questions like whether or not building relationships can be a skill we develop, how the process of writing this book has changed him, and how relationships impact us as humans. Barker closes out this episode with an explanation of the importance of friends and why it matters that we are understood.
Links:
Plays Well with Others - https://www.amazon.com/Plays-Well-Others-Surprising-Relationships-ebook/dp/B09C63ZYSP
Eric Barker Blog - https://bakadesuyo.com/blog/
Eric Barker Books - https://bakadesuyo.com/#!
Eric Barker Twitter - https://twitter.com/bakadesuyo
Eric Barker Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/bakadesuyo/?hl=en
The Importance of Value and Purpose - https://georgecouros.ca/blog/archives/8892
Dr. Atul Gawande - http://atulgawande.com/
Quotes:
"Instead of focusing on not judging a book by its cover, it would be more useful to say, 'We would be better off putting more effort into revisiting the judgments we undoubtedly will make.' " -Eric Barker
"...two key elements of deepening friendships: time and opening up..." - Eric Barker
"...loneliness is about how you feel about your relationships...it feels so good to be known and to be understood, that is when you know your relationships are deep." -Eric Barker
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 Aug 29, 2022
Monday Aug 29, 2022
Welcome to Season 3, Episode 1 of #MindsetMonday! 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.
Quotes:
"Sometimes the best thing that has happened to me is not getting a new job, it is leaving an old one." - George Couros
"Ask for help early rather than too late." -George Couros
"What could this look like 3-6 months from now? You made the change for a reason - what was that reason?" - George Couros
"Stick with the routines that help you find success outside of your job." - George Couros
"What do I strive to be and how do I make sure people see this in the beginning?" - George Couros
Links:
Jeff Burr on Twitter - https://mobile.twitter.com/burrplp
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/