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 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/
Sunday Jun 12, 2022
Sunday Jun 12, 2022
Sherese Nix joins this episode of The Innovator’s Mindset Podcast and brings so much energy to this episode! Nix is the Executive Director of Communications for her school district and she utilizes social media and her position to share the great examples and authentic stories that are happening in the classrooms in her school district! Nix shares an amazing story about how her persistence came through for her school community. Being relentless about bringing your kids the best can create new opportunities and powerful connections. Nix brings so much energy to this episode and shares clear strategies for creating an experience at your school site.
Links:
Sherese Nix Twitter - https://twitter.com/sherese_nix
Deion Sanders Tweet - https://twitter.com/sherese_nix/status/629025109299236864
Quotes:
"My non-negotiable for being the principal was culture and climate and having an expectation of learning." -Sherese Nix
"Everything that we did on the campus, I would tell the staff, 'We are creating experiences.' " -Sherese Nix
"When you set the tone that you are loved and you are valued...you take those barriers and those guards down..." -Sherese Nix
"Oftentimes, tradition is frozen success." -Sherese Nix
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 09, 2022
Thursday Jun 09, 2022
Dr. Shira Leibowitz starts this Three Questions on Educators that Inspire episode with a summary of her new book, Havens of Hope. Couros and Dr. Leibowitz reflect together on whether or not we are trying to go back to 2019 or if we are trying to create something better. Dr. Leibowitz continues this episode and 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:
Dr. Shira Leibowitz Twitter - https://twitter.com/shiraleibowitz/media?lang=en
Havens of Hope (book on Amazon) - https://www.amazon.com/Havens-Hope-Redesigning-Education-COVID-19/dp/1605547611
Discovery Village Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/discovery.village/
Discovery Village Center - https://discoveryvillagecenter.com/
Quotes:
"Trust yourself and go to the essence. Learn and be inspired by people, but be you." -Dr. Shira Leibowitz
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 05, 2022
Sunday Jun 05, 2022
"Risk is moving from a comfortable average in pursuit of an unknown better." - George Couros
In this solo episode of The Innovator’s Mindset Podcast, George Couros reflects on a message he heard in a TikTok video about the two people we need to impress. The message from that video is connected to risk-taking because in order to impress those two people - and those two people are not our families or our friends - we sometimes need to ask ourselves what could go right if we take this risk. Couros reflects on this message and shares his thoughts about risk-taking in this episode of The Innovator’s Mindset Podcast.
Links:
Mindset Monday Playlist: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hgVa_KHrSUQ&list=PLQJE_z8wFZqAijugoTqkFiOiVog5QDmhI
Two People to Make Proud (TikTok Video) - https://www.facebook.com/LatibuleCounseling/videos/the-two-people-you-need-to-make-proud/456322099126120/
Quotes:
"Risk is moving from a comfortable average in pursuit of an unknown better."
"If I make a different decision, what could I gain?" -George Couros
"What could go right and what would that look like?" -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 Jun 02, 2022
Thursday Jun 02, 2022
Get a copy of Lainie's new book here!!!
https://www.amazon.com/Evolving-Gratitude-Practices-Communities-Difference/dp/1948334542/ref=tmm_pap_swatch_0?_encoding=UTF8&qid=&sr=
George Couros welcomes Lainie Rowell back to the podcast for a very special episode of The Innovator’s Mindset Podcast! Rowell just released her new book with IMPress Publishing, Evolving Gratitude! Couros shares a special giveaway for anyone who listens and comments on YouTube. In this episode, Rowell shares more about the research she did for the book and her deep dive into gratitude. Couros and Rowell talk about how gratitude can have an impact on our daily lives. Rowell reflects how writing this book has impacted her personally. Be sure to check out this very special episode on YouTube.com/GeorgeCourosIM and leave a comment for a chance to win a signed copy of Evolving with Gratitude!
Links:
Lainie Rowell Twitter - https://twitter.com/LainieRowell
IMPress Books - https://www.impressbooks.org/
Because of a Teacher (book on Amazon) - https://www.amazon.com/Because-Teacher-Stories-Inspire-Education/dp/194833433X
Shawn Achor TEDx Talk: The Happiness Advantage - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GXy__kBVq1M
Mandy Froehlich - https://www.mandyfroehlich.com/
Alan November - https://novemberlearning.com/educational-services/educational-consultants/alan-november/
Quotes:
"What I came to understand (about gratitude) is recognizing and appreciating something in your life...and acknowledging the external positives" - Lainie Rowell
"I am really trying to bring the heart and the science into this." - Lainie Rowell
"...I write books not because I have all the answers, but because I want answers." - Lainie Rowell
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 Jun 01, 2022
Wednesday Jun 01, 2022
Here are the highlights from May 2022!
Amy Gonzales
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Na_JxCA5y_8
In this clip of The Innovator’s Mindset Podcast: Addressing the Needs of the Whole Teacher - A Convo with Amy Gonzales, Gonzales reflects on how she recognizes that self-care is something different for each person. In this clip of The Innovator’s Mindset Podcast, Gonzales talks about how she models her own self-care and how this helps her staff recognize that they need to take time to meet their own needs. Gonzales shares how she uses Google Forms to hear the needs of their staff members.
Amy Gonzales Twitter - https://twitter.com/amygonzales622?lang=en
Dr. Will Deyamport
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PX9dOW8sfCU
Entrepreneur and “intrapreneur” - how do we create a business of one by honing in on what skills we have learned and created for ourselves. Dr. Will shares ways that we can create a business of one for ourselves and use our skills and knowledge we have learned to create opportunities for ourselves.
Dr. Will Twitter - https://twitter.com/iamDrWill
Dr. Will Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/iamdrwill/?hl=en
Mike Kleba
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2Wocz9AO128
Mike Kleba reminds us that the challenges we face can be reframed. Kleba reminds us that no matter what we are going through, we can create solutions that work for us. Couros shares that if he doesn’t try to figure out a solution, a way forward, the dark for him will get worse. Couros and Kleba talk about being positive and staying solution-oriented.
Mike Kleba Twitter - https://twitter.com/mikekleba
Mike Kleba Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/mikekleba/?hl=en
Otherful Book - https://www.amazon.com/Otherful-Mike-Kleba/dp/173472420X
Lorna and Kurtis Hewson
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GyoSTK_PkUE
Sometimes, words like innovation and collaboration can become buzzwords because they are said without thinking about the meaning of the words which causes the purpose of the word to be lost. Lorna and Kurtis Hewson talk about what collaboration means and how it includes tension and discomfort while using norms to guide and honor the teamwork that needs to happen. This clip from The Innovator’s Mindset Podcast: A Collaborative Response to Education - A Convo with Lorna and Kurtis Hewson dives into the meaning of collaboration.
Lorna Hewson Twitter - https://twitter.com/LornaHewson
Kurtis Hewson Twitter - https://twitter.com/hewsonk27
Jigsaw Learning - https://www.jigsawlearning.ca/
Envisioning a Collaborative Response Model (book on Amazon) - https://www.amazon.com/Envisioning-Collaborative-Response-Model-Structures-ebook/dp/B01AM8I84E
Stacey Roshan
LINK TBD
George Couros and Stacey Roshan talk about the importance of sharing our voice and how we can use technology to help teach how to listen and respond to each other. In this clip of The Innovator’s Mindset Podcast: Tech with Heart - A Convo with Stacey Roshan, Couros and Roshan talk about finding a space to use their voice and to listen to the voice of others.
Stacey Roshan Twitter - https://twitter.com/buddyxo
Stacey Roshan LinkTree - https://linktr.ee/staceyroshan
Techie Musings (Stacey Roshan) - https://techiemusings.com/
Tech With Heart (on Amazon) - https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/1949595285?&linkCode=sl1&tag=staceyroshan-20&linkId=4374d024b1b3c01ff2aaa9dc50678578&language=en_US&ref_=as_li_ss_tl
#OurVoice - George Couros TEDx Talk - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kZQKD83rsPw
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.
Brain Faulkner Twitter - https://twitter.com/brianfaulkner44?lang=en
The Innovator’s Mindset Podcast with Dr. Marcus Belin - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=W8kY_nzwZRs
Sunday May 29, 2022
Sunday May 29, 2022
"Technology was not meant to replace face-to-face interaction, it was meant to enhance it." - George Couros reflecting on a message his parents taught him
Because we have access to technology, we are able to make stronger connections and come together if we choose to use it with this intention. How do we develop compassion and empathy and use technology to develop connections with our learners and with other educators? This is the guiding question to this conversation with Stacey Roshan, author of Tech with Heart!
Links:
Stacey Roshan Twitter - https://twitter.com/buddyxo
Stacey Roshan LinkTree - https://linktr.ee/staceyroshan
Techie Musings (Stacey Roshan) - https://techiemusings.com/
Tech With Heart (on Amazon) - https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/1949595285?&linkCode=sl1&tag=staceyroshan-20&linkId=4374d024b1b3c01ff2aaa9dc50678578&language=en_US&ref_=as_li_ss_tl
#OurVoice - George Couros TEDx Talk - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kZQKD83rsPw
Quotes:
"Technology was not meant to replace face-to-face interaction, it was meant to enhance it." - George Couros
"Everybody loses when we don't hear from everybody in the room." -Stacey Roshan
"Rest breeds creativity." -Stacey Roshan
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/