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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Episodes
Sunday Dec 05, 2021
Sunday Dec 05, 2021
A very vulnerable solo podcast with George Couros who reflects on a time when he needed to take some time off and how the administrators he worked with, including Kelly Wilkins, reminded him that if he didn’t take care of himself, he couldn’t take care of the learners he was supposed to be serving. This episode The Innovator’s Mindset Podcast reminds us to embrace the opportunity to catch our breath and support those who need the same. This is the last episode of the 2021 Season 2 of The Innovator’s Mindset Podcast, Couros reminds us to go enjoy things outside of our jobs, to understand that there is no endpoint, try to do fewer things better, and find people that give you energy.
Links:
Rethinking Professional Learning to Support Adult SEL Needs - https://georgecouros.ca/blog/archives/12006
The Fight: Self-care vs. Systemic Change - https://www.mandyfroehlich.com/post/the-fight-self-care-vs-systemic-change
4 Ideas to Help Improve Teacher Well-Being - https://georgecouros.ca/blog/archives/8858
Quotes:
“We can't wait on other people to make the change for us; because if you are always counting on other people to make the change, they have the control." - George CourosPlease 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 Dec 02, 2021
Thursday Dec 02, 2021
Stephanie Smith and George Couros start this podcast off with a brief conversation about 75-Hard! The two have a lively conversation 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?
Smith shares some powerful reminders about showing up in the moment and asking meaningful questions. Couros also reminds us of the importance of making sure other people know we are invested in them.
Links:
Stephanie Smith Twitter - https://twitter.com/eduhealthy?lang=en
Stephanie Smith Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/eduhealthy/?hl=en
75 Hard - https://www.health.com/fitness/75-hard
Stephanie Smith Blog - https://stephanieleasmith.weebly.com/blog
Quotes:
"...feel more comfortable being (yourself)."
"...find your voice and find who you are."
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/
Wednesday Dec 01, 2021
Wednesday Dec 01, 2021
Highlights from November 2021!
3 Questions on Educators that Inspire With Lauren Kaufman - https://youtu.be/Fl4rErF8b1g
George Couros reads aloud Lauren Kaufman’s first paragraph in the book, Because of a Teacher! Hear Kaufman as she talks about the advice that she would have appreciated earlier on in her teaching career. Kaufman has some great suggestions about how to learn from and connect with others. Kaufman also shares how she looks at each year as her first year in this clip of Three Questions on Educators that Inspire with Lauren Kaufman! Check out the book by going to bit.do/BOAT
3 Questions on Educators that Inspire With Dr. Shaun Carey - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AZDO0k3fASU&t=1s
Dr. Shaun Carey reminds everyone to not take themselves too seriously. Dr. Carey reflects on how this is powerful advice for anyone, including educators! Dr. Carey has a great message and share that with the listeners and viewers of this podcast as well as the learners in his district.
Connecting Through the Innovator's Mindset - A Convo with Melisa LeBlanc, Tori Dennie, and Jenny Richards - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Hq0bEGmQyWg
Torrie Dennie shares a strategy that she used early in the school year to seek feedback from her learners. Through the book club, #bookclubIM, and through the connections she has made at her own school site, Dennie has received ideas and support to follow through on her learning. Couros reflects on how we can celebrate those in our own schools!
Building the World's Greatest School! A Convo with Scott Cavanias, Jessica Delavigne, and Richard Parkhouse - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UFiki8jaA3Y
George Couros reflects on a quote that has gotten some push-back from others. Couros shares that his job is to help kids find a path to success in a way that is meaningful to them, not to define what success is for them. The closing reminder, surround yourself with awesome people, sums up this episode and this group of educators!
Teacher-Centred Leadership - A Convo With Dr. Chris Jones - LINK TBD
Dr. Chris Jones and George Couros talk about how to support educators as they take risks. Dr. Jones reflects on the strategies he uses to encourage risk-taking and Geroge Couros talks about what risk-taking means to him and how we relate to risk-taking by asking the question about how we can move from pockets of innovation to a culture of innovation! All this and more in this clip from the full podcast, The Innovator’s Mindset: Teacher-Centered Leadership - A Convo With Dr. Chris Jones.
George Couros - Celebrating People Across the Hallway - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZgobN1vYywc
How can we celebrate the people that are closest to us, the people that are across the hallway? This clip of The Innovator's Mindset Podcast: The Power of Connections - A Convo with Dr. Matthew Joseph, George Couros reflects on the importance of celebrating the successes of others in an authentic way. The clip closes with this thought from George Couros: "It is amazing that we can celebrate people across the world, but it does not mean anything if we cannot celebrate people across the hallway."
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 Nov 29, 2021
Monday Nov 29, 2021
With only two episodes left, George Couros reflects on how choosing to do hard things can lead to long-term benefits. In this episode, Couros reflects on his own health journey and how he had allowed the easy things, like having treat meals, actually had a negative impact on his future. Couros relates doing the “hard thing” consistently, like creating content on a regular basis, can help us years down the line. This episode is a great reminder that starting those hard things today creates positive impacts sooner than if we put them off until the eternal “tomorrow.”
Main Points:
Choose your hard...things that you can do right now that are easy may create long-term consequences that lead to other difficulties.
How do you see the journey while also looking at your long-term end goal?
Are you willing to do the work consistently?
Why is doing this hard thing consistently important to you?
How do you make sure that your "treat" is not your norm?
What is something that you can do daily that you know is good for you? What do you hope it will lead to 5 years from now?
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 Nov 28, 2021
Sunday Nov 28, 2021
In this episode of The Innovator’s Mindset Podcast - A Convo with Melisa, Tori, and Jenny, George Couros welcomes three members of the #bookclubIM group who connected after one of Couros’ keynote presentations! Couros reflects on a strategy he uses to help educators make connections and learn from those across the hallway while still making connections with others around the world. The four talk about mitigating learning loss and creating a solution for the problem - too often, the conversation stops at addressing the problem, but these four connect to create solutions! Each guest, Melisa, Tori, and Jenny, share what they are doing for their learners, how they build relationships, and how they have used the ideas shared in The Innovator’s Mindset to create their own solutions. You can join #bookclubIM at 8:30 central standard time every Tuesday through January of 2022!
*Watch on YouTube for a special guest appearance by Fred
Links:
Melisa LeBlanc Twitter - https://twitter.com/leblanc_melisa
Tori Dennie Twitter - https://twitter.com/ToriDennie
Jenny Richard Twitter - https://twitter.com/mrsrichardsjen
#bookclubIM on Twitter - https://twitter.com/hashtag/bookclubim?src=hash
Innovator’s Mindset (book on Amazon) - https://www.amazon.com/Innovators-Mindset-Empower-Learning-Creativity-ebook/dp/B016YTBZKO
3 Ideas for Taking Care of Yourself Before the Break (blog post) - https://georgecouros.ca/blog/archives/7921
Quotes:
“It is their classroom, we are just privileged to teach in it.” - Tori Dennie
“We have to be conscious as educators to not lose our spark.” - Melisa LeBlanc
"How can we meet the needs of our students and meet them where they are right now?" - Jenny Richards
Thursday Nov 25, 2021
Thursday Nov 25, 2021
Dr. Chris Jones and George Couros reflect on educators who instill a love for learning and leaders who instill values in their learners. Hear how Dr. Chris Jones answers these questions in detail:
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?
Dr. Chris Jones and George Couros reflect on the power of a great principal as Dr. Jones reflects on the leaders he has worked with - hear Couros and Dr. Jones give a shout-out to all the coaches out there! Dr. Jones closes out with a reminder about knowing why you are doing what you are doing and how that relates to academic success. Be sure to listen or watch the follow-up episode, Teacher-Centered Leadership - A Convo With Dr. Chris Jones.
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/
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 Nov 22, 2021
Monday Nov 22, 2021
This episode of #MindsetMonday talks about facing hard truths. George Couros reflects on how he had avoided his own advice as he reflects on his fitness journey and works to be a problem-finder and a problem-solver. Couros shares the moment where he faced the hard truth about his weight - identified the problem - and used the resources he had to create solutions that immediately addressed the problem.
Links:
Lumen - https://lumen.me/
Questions (PIP):
I cannot fix problems that I don't know exist.
How do we become problem-finders and problem-solvers?
What is the specific problem?
What are 1-2 things that will help you?
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 Nov 21, 2021
Sunday Nov 21, 2021
Because of a Teacher is now avaiable! Get your copy at linktr.ee/gcouros
Inspired from a recent podcast focused on showing gratitude to educators that focused on the book, Because of a Teacher (bit.do/BOAT), this podcast shares a way to get students involved in creating a school podcast - asking students who is a teacher/educator/staff member that inspired you and why. This could be a short story shared by students which is powerful because the students share gratitude to their teachers. This could also be an opportunity for professional development where schools can reflect on what the students value about others. Couros also shares a way to get input from parents and caregivers that will help their voices be heard in the school decision-making process. A final note from Couros shares two important reasons to reflect - reflecting is a way to share learning and also a way to learn. The closing question asks, “How do you process learning?”
Links:
BECAUSE of a TEACHER: Livia Chan, Dwight Carter, and George Couros - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qnCxWW1ho8c
Because of a Teacher on Amazon - https://www.amazon.com/Because-Teacher-Stories-Inspire-Education/dp/194833433X
George Couros’ Weekly Emails - https://bit.do/GeorgeMail
Quotes:
"It is better to show gratitude too early rather than too late."
"Do we model the learning that we expect from our kids?"
"Do you take that time to not only reflect but to openly reflect?"
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 Nov 18, 2021
Thursday Nov 18, 2021
Join this three guest episode of Three Questions on Educators that Inspire and hear how Tori Dennie, Jenny Richards, and Melisa LeBlanc respond 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?
This episode is full of great ideas and educator resources for genius hour, building relationships, making connections, creating a culture where risk taking is encouraged, and empowering learners!
Links:
Melisa LeBlanc Twitter - https://twitter.com/leblanc_melisa
Tori Dennie Twitter - https://twitter.com/ToriDennie
Jenny Richard Twitter - https://twitter.com/mrsrichardsjen
#bookclubIM on Twitter - https://twitter.com/hashtag/bookclubim?src=hash
Innovator’s Mindset (book on Amazon) - https://www.amazon.com/Innovators-Mindset-Empower-Learning-Creativity-ebook/dp/B016YTBZKO
Quotes:
"If you don't have the trust and support from your admin to take risks...then what is the point?" - Tori Dennie
"...leverage different tools that help you connect outside of the classroom." - Melissa LeBlanc
"...teach something that excites you! " - Jenny Richards
"When you build relationships, it speeds up everything else that you have to do." - George Couros
Monday Nov 15, 2021
Monday Nov 15, 2021
"Because of a Teacher" is now available for purchase! Get your copy here! https://www.amazon.com/dp/194833433X?ref=exp_gcouros_dp_vv_d
George Couros shares an uplifting #MindsetMonday where he asks viewers and listeners to think about three questions:
Who are the people who have had the most impact on your life and what characteristics do they have in common?
How are you the person that you need for yourself to others?
Who is someone that you feel constantly lifts you up? Reach out to that person!
Throughout this episode, Couros mixes storytelling and curiosity as he works to share some ways that he is being more cognizant of how he spends his time and who he spends his time with!
Links:
4 Ways To Not Let Others Dim Your Light - https://georgecouros.ca/blog/archives/7751
This is What Depression Looks Like - https://ifunny.co/picture/this-is-what-depression-looks-like-5ChpxSY67
Questions (PIP):
Who do you surround yourself with? Do they lift you up or do they make you feel worse?
Where is the criticism coming from and how is it delivered?
How do you lift others up?
How do others make you feel?
Are my days filled with what fills me up?
How are you the person that you need for yourself to others?
Who are the people who have had the most impact on your life and what characteristics do they have in common?
Who is someone that you feel constantly lifts you up? Reach out to that person!