0:00 Episode Intro

3:57 Intro Music

4:06 Dr. Kimberly Miles

7:49 AJ Juliani

11:46 Tisha Richmond

16:53 The Happiness Project Epic Book Review

18:49 Eric Koonce

20:45 Outro

Episode Introduction

George Couros begins this episode with a reflection on a quote from John C. Maxwell about being a thermostat, not a thermometer. Couros reflects on a recent story about how he recognized the importance of making sure people know that we are there and that we care. By assessing that something is going on, and instead of prying, just letting the people we are around know that we are there for them. Couros shares how being a thermostat not a thermometer helped his daughters have a better day.

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Dr. Kimberly Miles: The Importance of Shared Leadership in Schools

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ncUxHax9HAU

Leadership can happen from the front, the sides, and behind. In this clip from The Innovator’s Mindset Podcast: Dr. Kimberly Miles - The Importance of Shared Leadership in Schools, Couros and Miles discuss the impact of great leaders. Miles reflects on what she does to empower teachers to be leaders. This has created a momentum of forward-thinking learners and has reduced teacher turnover rates at Miles’ school site.

Being Adaptable and Using ChatGPT in Education - 3 Questions with AJ Juliani

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MbFMbZ-4lqg

George Couros and AJ Juliani talk about Chat GPT and the learning process. Juliani shares some realistic uses for Chat GPT to further our learning. Be sure to watch this clip from the full episode, Being Adaptable and Using ChatGPT in Education - 3 Questions with AJ Juliani!

Tisha Richmond: Make Learning Magical

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MqzK8bR600I

Tisha Richmond shares how her district has trusted her to take on responsibilities outside of her school district. The flexibility that Richmond has from her district, while rare, has empowered her to bring additional opportunities to the students she serves at each of the district’s school sites. Couros reflects on how he had something similar and how these opportunities - outside of district contract time - allowed him to bring innovative ideas to the district.

"The Happiness Project" by Gretchen Rubin - Epic Book Review

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LkrYXpB1vOY

Gretchen Rubin’s book, The Happiness Project, discusses the idea of the arrival fallacy. In this clip from The Happiness Project - Epic Book Review, Couros reflects on the importance of learning to love the process.

Eric Koonce: Using Technology to Deepen Student Learning

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=H2Wxg2MlzNc

Scholars only get one chance in this grade level. Eric Koonce reminds us to stay strong and give the scholars we serve everything we have. This clip from the full episode, Eric Koonce: Using Technology to Deepen Student Learning shares a powerful reminder from Koonce. Remember to like, subscribe, and comment below!

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