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Is the “system” really the problem in education, or is it something we have more influence over than we think?
In this episode, we challenge a common narrative in education: blaming “the system.” While constraints like standardized testing and schedules are real, many of the limitations we experience are actually created within those constraints. The conversation explores how educators and leaders can rethink their approach by recognizing that systems are made up of people, and people have the power to change them.
Through real examples, this discussion highlights how innovation doesn’t require breaking the system, but rather reimagining how we work within it. From redefining professional learning to creating more meaningful classroom experiences, the focus is on shifting from identifying problems to taking ownership of solutions.
This episode is a reminder that leadership is not just about recognizing what is broken, but about having the courage to propose something better, even within existing expectations.
🔗 Read the full post here:
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👉 Share your thoughts in the comments or connect with me on social media using #InnovatorsMindset
🌐 More at: https://georgecouros.com
🎙 Full audio podcast: https://linktr.ee/gcouros
Follow George Couros:
Twitter: https://twitter.com/gcouros
Instagram: https://instagram.com/gcouros
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/georgecourosauthor/
LinkedIn: https://ca.linkedin.com/in/george-couros-a5146519
📚 Books by George Couros:
Forward, Together:
https://a.co/d/99RGvl3
The Innovator's Mindset: https://www.amazon.com/dp/0986155497?ref=exp_gcouros_dp_vv_d
What Makes a Great Principal: https://www.amazon.com/dp/1948334739?tag=onamzgeorge0f-20
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
Innovate Inside the Box: https://www.amazon.com/dp/1948334127?ref=exp_gcouros_dp_vv_d
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Is the “system” really the problem in education, or is it something we have more influence over than we think?
In this episode, we challenge a common narrative in education: blaming “the system.” While constraints like standardized testing and schedules are real, many of the limitations we experience are actually created within those constraints. The conversation explores how educators and leaders can rethink their approach by recognizing that systems are made up of people, and people have the power to change them.
Through real examples, this discussion highlights how innovation doesn’t require breaking the system, but rather reimagining how we work within it. From redefining professional learning to creating more meaningful classroom experiences, the focus is on shifting from identifying problems to taking ownership of solutions.
This episode is a reminder that leadership is not just about recognizing what is broken, but about having the courage to propose something better, even within existing expectations.
🔗 Read the full post here:
___________
👉 Share your thoughts in the comments or connect with me on social media using #InnovatorsMindset
🌐 More at: https://georgecouros.com
🎙 Full audio podcast: https://linktr.ee/gcouros
Follow George Couros:
Twitter: https://twitter.com/gcouros
Instagram: https://instagram.com/gcouros
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/georgecourosauthor/
LinkedIn: https://ca.linkedin.com/in/george-couros-a5146519
📚 Books by George Couros:
Forward, Together:
https://a.co/d/99RGvl3
The Innovator's Mindset: https://www.amazon.com/dp/0986155497?ref=exp_gcouros_dp_vv_d
What Makes a Great Principal: https://www.amazon.com/dp/1948334739?tag=onamzgeorge0f-20
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
Innovate Inside the Box: https://www.amazon.com/dp/1948334127?ref=exp_gcouros_dp_vv_d

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