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 Apr 24, 2022
Sunday Apr 24, 2022
In an interview for a new teaching position, how do you answer the question, “what is teaching?” Often, a lot of us change our thoughts on this answer; sometimes the portrayals that we see in movies and on television focus more on the teacher than the students. Andrew Maxey, author of Elephant in the Classroom: Tracing the Complexity of Teaching by Exploring 13 Competencies and Practices, has a conversation with George Couros focused on the question, what is teaching? Couros and Maxey reflect on the purpose of libraries in school and what teaching really is in this episode of The Innovator’s Mindset Podcast: The Elephant in the Classroom - A Convo with Andrew Maxey! Share your comments below - you can even add them before you listen or watch this episode so you can reflect on your answer as compared to the ideas shared in this episode!
Links:
Andrew Maxey Twitter - https://twitter.com/ezigbo_
Andrew Maxey LinkedIn - https://www.linkedin.com/in/ezigbo
Elephant in the Classroom Andrew Maxey book on Amazon - https://www.amazon.com/Elephant-Classroom-Complexity-Exploring-Competencies/dp/1475862407/ref=sr_1_1?crid=2JGLSGPVV88P&keywords=the+elephant+in+the+classroom&qid=1641416917&sprefix=the+elephant+in+the+classroom%2Caps%2C189&sr=8-1
Quotes:
"Be a student of your students...ask them questions not related to your subject area." - Andrew Maxey
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 Apr 21, 2022
Thursday Apr 21, 2022
George Couros welcomes Stacey Roshan to this episode of Three Questions on Educators that Inspire! Roshan, the author of Tech with Heart, talks about how technology enables us to connect with our learners on a different level if we are intentional about how we use it. Hear Roshan share her reflections on the following 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 at the end to hear how Roshan twists the last question around and shares an incredibly powerful response!
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
Quotes:
"Start with the learning goal; start with backward tracking. If you don't understand what the learning goal is, you are never going to provide the best solution." -Stacey Roshan
"I feel like my first-year teacher self could remind me and teach me a lot of things." -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/
Sunday Apr 17, 2022
Sunday Apr 17, 2022
George Couros starts this podcast with a story about his first credit card. This leads Couros to the question about how we are teaching our students about financial literacy. This conversation with Dr. Will Deyamport includes how we can converse with students about financial literacy, how we talk with educators about finances, and how we, ourselves, are a business of one. Couros encourages listeners and viewers to share their thoughts and questions in the comments below!
Links:
Dr. Will Twitter - https://twitter.com/iamDrWill
Dr. Will Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/iamdrwill/?hl=en
Dr. Will Documentary Trailer on Vimeo - https://player.vimeo.com/video/317968557
Dan Pink - Drive - https://www.danpink.com/books/drive/
Janitor Retires with Millions Ronald Read - https://www.goalcast.com/ronald-read-janitor-secret-millionaire/
Master the Game of Money by Tony Robbins - https://www.tonyrobbins.com/wealth-lifestyle/master-the-game-of-money/
Quotes:
"Meeting kids where they are now also includes meeting them online because that is where they are now."
"Are kids leaving high school with a mission?"
"When you can do what you love...and make an impact outside of your classroom and get paid well...that blew my mind..."
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 Apr 14, 2022
Thursday Apr 14, 2022
Lorna and Kurtis Hewson join the Three Questions on Educators that Inspire Podcast! Lorna, Kurtis, and George talk about the importance of relationships and mentorship. Check out how Lorna and Kurtis respond to these questions in this episode of 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:
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
Quotes:
"You have to ask your questions." - Lorna Hewson
"You can make mistakes, just don't make them three times...make the mistake, learn from it, grow from it..." - Kurtis Hewson
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 Apr 10, 2022
Sunday Apr 10, 2022
How many times are we actually stuck in a rut and thinking we are in a groove? George Couros asks this question and thinks about how to move forward in ways that will open doors for ourselves, and, ultimately, open doors for our learners. Feeling stuck? Feeling like you are unsure of what your next step is? Becca Ribbing shares how these feelings come in a cycle and happen when we no longer feel challenged. In this episode of The Innovator’s Mindset Podcast, Ribbing and Couros talk about recognizing where we are and taking control of our future.
Links:
Chick Fil A Commercial - https://www.ispot.tv/ad/A8BN/chick-fil-a-stuck-in-a-rut
Stuck in a Rut or a Groove (Blog Post) - https://georgecouros.ca/blog/archives/7157
Jim Carrey - Lessons From My Father - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FSY-hDlx5yk
Fault Vs Responsibility by Will Smith FULL SPEECH - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ln21-WhJyec
Becca Ribbing Books - https://beccaribbing.com/books
Becca Ribbing Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/beccaribbing/
Becca Ribbing Twitter - https://twitter.com/beccaribbing/status/1379593387838369792
Becca Ribbing Website - https://beccaribbing.com/
Quotes:
"Focusing on your strengths, to me, is the best way to evaluate whether or not something is working. Is this using my strengths? Is this using my core competencies? Am I see a trajectory where this will become easier to implement?" - Becca Ribbing
"It's important to recognize when you need a change and you can't really help other people if you're unhappy." - Becca Ribbing
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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/
Thursday Apr 07, 2022
Thursday Apr 07, 2022
Brian Faulkner joins this episode of Three Questions on Educators that Inspire! Faulkner, a principal and former teacher, shares his answers 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?
Faulkner talks about the long-term impact that a former educator and a former administrator had on his life.
Links:
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
Quotes:
"Focus on being student-centered." - Brian Faulkner
"Building a community is sitting down with the kids and saying, 'What are some of the expectations and routines that we should have in this classroom that help us be successful?' " - Brain Faulkner
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 Apr 03, 2022
Sunday Apr 03, 2022
“To innovate disrupts your routine.” Chris Kennedy and George Couros talk about whether we are holding out to get back to the way things used to be or are we trying to create something better? Kennedy and Couros, two long time friends, talk about education, living a healthy lifestyle, and how they have evolved their learning. This episode is a great reminder that no matter where you are in education, there is always learning to be done.
Links:
Chris Kennedy Twitter - https://twitter.com/chrkennedy
Chris Kennedy Website - https://cultureofyes.ca/
Flog Blog Post - https://cultureofyes.ca/2012/04/01/announcing-my-flog/
Aqualiteracy Blog Post - https://cultureofyes.ca/2018/04/01/soak-city-elementary-announced/
Raptors Instagram Post - https://www.instagram.com/gcouros/p/BxYoWsXgKyf/?utm_medium=copy_link
Quotes:
"You should care less about what I think...I want to tell you about how I am going to and get the best information. One of the ways I am going to do that is I am going to leverage my network."
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/
Friday Apr 01, 2022
Friday Apr 01, 2022
These guests are incredible and I hope you enjoy the highlights from this month's conversations!
Dr. Marcus Belin: Becoming A Principal - A Convo with Dr. Marcus Belin
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.
Dan Jackson: Work Less, Teach More - A Convo with Dan Jackson
Dan Jackson reflects on how we can be better educators by reducing our workload. Jackson and Couros talk about how we spend our time, how we take care of ourselves during that time, and how we build relationships as we prioritize the time we spend on campus. In this clip from the full episode, The Innovator’s Mindset Podcast: Work Less, Teach More - A Convo with Dan Jackson, Couros and Jackson reflect on ways that we can put in the effort to build relationships now so that we can focus on the actual teaching in the future.
Jan Iwase: Educating with Aloha - A Convo with Jan Iwase
“When you have an innovative teacher who understands about relationships and how important they are, (who understands) that children will rise and they will find something that they are passionate about…”
Jan Iwase shares this quote at the beginning of this clip from the full episode, The Innovator's Mindset: Educating with Aloha - A Convo with Jan Iwase. In this clip, Iwase and Couros reflect on strategies to support all learners.
Mike Kleba: Three Questions on Educators that Inspire
In this clip from the Three Questions on Educators that Inspire series, Mike Kleba shares the advice that he would give to his first-year teacher self! Hear what Kleba suggests about falling in love with the profession and what next steps he would recommend to his first-year teacher self.
Developing the Innovative Leader - A Convo with Amy Cordes and Eric Haines
Amy Cordes, Eric Haines, and George Couros talk about innovation in education and digging deep to create better opportunities for our kids. Cordes and Haines also share more about their program, Frederick County Public Schools Teacher Leadership Program, and how they developed a system where they invested in teacher leadership. This clip from the full episode, The Innovator’s Mindset Podcast: Developing the Innovative Leader - A Convo with Amy Cordes and Eric Haines, shares strategies for rolling new programs and resources with educators!
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 Mar 31, 2022
Thursday Mar 31, 2022
Amy Gonzales joins the Three Questions on Educators that Inspire podcast and shares a heartwarming story about how her career aspirations were formed from an early age because of the connections that she made with her elementary school educators. Hear these touching stories and how Gonzales 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:
Amy Gonzales Twitter - https://twitter.com/amygonzales622?lang=en
Quotes:
"Trust yourself...I had so much passion and conviction, but not enough confidence and that is where I would go back to myself and say, 'what were you thinking?'" - Amy Gonzales
"You've gotta have that confidence and really know that this is what you're meant to do." -Amy Gonzales
"School should be a place where kids can identify their gifts when they walk out." - 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/
Sunday Mar 27, 2022
Sunday Mar 27, 2022
When you think of the term, leadership, what do you think of? Do you think of administrators or do you think of those people who influence change?
George Couros starts this podcast with a definition of leadership: “Those who can influence change in a positive manner forward.” In this introduction, Couros shares some thoughts about leadership and expanding leadership across districts. Leadership is also about learning when to sit back and let other people lead. This conversation with Amy Cordes and Eric Haines focuses on expanding innovation through people instead of programs and tech! Cordes and Haines share how their roles in innovative learning support the learners - all this and more in this episode of The Innovator’s Mindset Podcast: Developing the Innovative Leader - A Convo with Amy Cordes and Eric Haines!
Links:
Amy Cordes Twitter - https://twitter.com/amyfcpsachieve
Eric Haines Twitter - https://twitter.com/ehainesfcps
FCPS Vanguard Website - https://vanguard.fcps.org/
The Innovator’s Mindset (book on Amazon) - https://www.amazon.com/Innovators-Mindset-Empower-Learning-Creativity-ebook/dp/B016YTBZKO
Quotes:
"We like to leverage technology intentionally." - Amy Cordes
"Does it minimize managerial tasks? Does it maximize instructional time with students so teachers can spend time doing what they were hired to do?" - Amy Cordes
"Those who can influence change in a positive manner forward." - George Couros
"Leadership is about influencing everyone around you and making others better..." -Eric Haines
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/