The Innovator’s Mindset Podcast
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Thursday Feb 03, 2022
Thursday Feb 03, 2022
Jan Iwase, the author of Educating with Aloha, reflects on her time in academics and shares more about her kindergarten teacher, an inspiring administrator, and the advice that she would have appreciated earlier in her career. Iwase and Couros talk about the following questions in this episode of Three Questions on Educators that Inspire with Jan Iwase:
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 by Sylvia Ashton Warner - https://www.amazon.com/Teacher-Sylvia-Ashton-Warner/dp/0671617680
Jan Iwase Blog - https://hkesprincipal.blogspot.com/search?updated-max=2021-07-07T14:21:00-07:00&max-results=7
Jan Iwase Twitter - https://twitter.com/jiwase1
Jan Iwase Website - https://janiwase.com/index.html
Jan Iwase Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/jiwase1/
Leading with Aloha - https://www.amazon.com/Leading-Aloha-Pineapple-Fields-Principals/dp/1948011174
Educating with Aloha - https://bookshawaii.net/products/educating-with-aloha
Quotes:
"Be the first to tell the parent when something happens." - Jan Iwase's advice for 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/
Wednesday Feb 02, 2022
Wednesday Feb 02, 2022
Welcome to another monthly highlight video from The Innovator’s Mindset Podcast! This month, George Couros had the opportunity to host more inspiring educators on the podcast. Couros asks viewers and listeners to comment with the advice that they would give to their first-year-teacher-selves. Couros shares that relationships are central to everything, if kids know they are cared for, they will often overlook inexperience. Before launching into the highlight video, Couros shares a story about the importance of connections and relationships. Check out all this and the amazing educators shared below in this episode of The Innovator’s Mindset Podcast - Monthly Highlights!
0:00 Intro
4:37 Dr. LaTonya M. Goffney
7:28 Jill Siler (3 Questions on Educators that Inspire)
12:05 Ewane Masango
15:58 Dr. Chris Jones
23:07 Stephanie Smith
Fast As We Can, As Slow as We Must - A Convo with Dr. LaTonya M. Goffney - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gdW7YKEUUQo
Dr. LaTonya M. Goffney and George Couros talk about an investment that educators can make which will save them hours in the future and prevent a lot of stressful conversations. Dr. Goffney shares what her district is doing to build relationships with both students and their families!
3 Questions on Educators that Inspire with Jill Siler - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Uz4eQgj0fxk
Jill M. Siler, author of Thrive Through the Five, shares the advice that she would have appreciated during her first year of teaching. In this clip from the full episode, Three Questions on Educators that Inspire with Jill Siler, Siler reflects on what she was invested in as a first year teacher and how a reminder about how education can include “and” - you can have fun and have high expectations, you can have rigorous lessons and build strong relationships.
Lessons on Going From Admin Back to the Classroom - A Convo with Stephanie Smith
Stephanie Smith reflects on her time as an administrator turned teacher and how she maintains a focus on relationships and communication. Her reflections on her time in both positions serve as a powerful reminder about being open to dialogue when there are questions and to communicate. Hear this and more in the full episode of The Innovator’s Mindset Podcast: Lessons on Going From Admin Back to the Classroom - A Convo with Stephanie Smith!
Teacher-Centered Leadership - A Convo With Dr. Chris Jones
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.
The Connection Between Health and Innovation - A Convo with Ewane Masango
George Couros and Ewane Masango talk about the art of storytelling and how we are trying to get people to see themselves in the story. Masango shares that, through his experiences, once we have placed ourselves in a story, we better understand the structure behind the art of storytelling. Masango reflects on how we get others to believe in their own stories and how we can better craft our storytelling abilities. In this clip Masango asks, how do we own our story?
Music from Bensound
Monday Jan 31, 2022
Monday Jan 31, 2022
George Couros starts this #MindsetMonday with a story from his time coaching basketball. Couros’ reflection on this story brings up the question about what type of lead we want others to follow. We all have struggles; when we interact with others, it is important to think about whether the conversations being had tear others down or lift others up.
Quotes (PIP):
What is the lead that you want others to follow?
How do your actions and interactions impact others?
Is this a space where we are tearing down or where we are elevating?
Clip Description:
George Couros shares a story about asking questions to understand, an idea inspired by Stephen Covey’s work: “seek first to understand, then to be understood.” Couros reflects on a referee who called him out on the way he was interacting with others during his time coaching basketball. From this interaction, Couros learned more about the way that we communicate as leaders and how this impacts others.
Please share your thoughts with us on Twitter or Instagram at #InnovatorsMindset.
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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 30, 2022
Sunday Jan 30, 2022
George Couros starts this episode with a reminder that innovation is not always connected to technology; instead, innovation is about doing new and better things. This conversation between Ewane Masango and Couros creates connections between mental health, innovation, and storytelling. Hear how Masango works to support learners through storytelling and innovative practices which help them move forward in positive ways - all this and more in this episode of The Innovator’s Mindset Podcast!
Links:
Ewane Masango Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/ewanemasango/?hl=en
Ewane Masango YouTube - https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCQrvLuyrKlGD69f905k73Iw
Quotes:
"I look at basketball as poetry in motion." -Ewane Masango
"Storytelling layers in...everyday events." -Ewane Masango
"Stay present and present your story...get an understanding of who we are." -Ewane Masango
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 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/