George Couros opens this episode with a reflection on the term “scholar.” Couros shares that while he understands the intention of lifting students, but struggles with how connected that term is to academics. This opening reflection connects nicely to the conversation Couros just had with Dr. Tom Toohey, the assistant superintendent of Edison Township Public Schools. Dr. Toohey shares some great strategies and ideas about elevating students. The two share the same mentality that every single student should walk out of a school knowing what their individual gifts are. Watch or listen to this episode for ideas to help students find their own pathway to success that is meaningful to them.

Quotes:

“If you think it is right for kids, do it.” - Dr. Tom Toohey

Links:

Dr. Tom Toohey X (Twitter) - https://twitter.com/TToohey_Edison

Dr. Tom Toohey LinkedIn - https://www.linkedin.com/in/thomas-toohey-ed-d-49b718124

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Because of a Teacher - https://www.amazon.com/dp/194833433X?ref=exp_gcouros_dp_vv_d

Because of a Teacher 2 -

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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

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Dr. Tom Toohey, the assistant superintendent at Edison Township Public Schools in New Jersey, joins this episode of Three Questions on Educators that Inspire! Dr. Toohey shares some great reflections and stories about his own trials and tribulations as a student. Hear how Dr. Toohey answers these questions and shares powerful strategies for connecting with learners:

Who is a teacher that has inspired you and why?

Who is an administrator that has inspired you and why?

What is your hope for your first year of teaching?

Quotes:

“You can’t talk and listen at the same time.” - Dr. Tom Toohey

Links:

Dr. Tom Toohey X (Twitter) - https://twitter.com/TToohey_Edison

Dr. Tom Toohey LinkedIn - https://www.linkedin.com/in/thomas-toohey-ed-d-49b718124

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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&linkCode=ssc&creativeASIN=194833450X&asc_item-id=amzn1.ideas.2SBTFVTBT0S6X

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/

Andrew Marotta joins this episode of The Innovator’s Mindset Podcast! Marotta and Couros have a lot of similarities in their careers - including coaching basketball. Marotta shares a powerful story about how there is “no ‘one’ perfect strategy.” This is a reminder that there is no such thing as a best practice, there are modifications that work for each child. Marotta and Couros have an amazing conversation about the importance of finding different ways to meet the needs of each learner.

Quotes:

“Energy…bring the energy to the building…it is authenticity that is important.” -Andrew Marotta

"There is no one perfect...it is variety...it is all those good things moving together." -Andrew Marotta

Links:

Andrew Marotta Website - https://andrewmarotta.com/product/the-principal-surviving-thriving/

Andrew Marotta Twitter - https://twitter.com/share?url=https%3A%2F%2Fandrewmarotta.com%2Fproduct%2Fthe-principal-surviving-thriving%2F&text=The+Principal%2C+Surviving+%26+Thriving

& https://twitter.com/andrewmarotta21

Andrew Marotta Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/marottaandrew/

Andrew Marotta LinkedIn - https://www.linkedin.com/shareArticle?mini=true&url=https%3A%2F%2Fandrewmarotta.com%2Fproduct%2Fthe-principal-surviving-thriving%2F&title=The%20Principal%2C%20Surviving%20%26%20Thriving&summary=&source=Andrew%20Marotta

Every “Best Practice” in Education Was Once an Innovation (Blog Post) - https://georgecouros.ca/blog/archives/8189

The Process of Teaching and Learning - https://georgecouros.ca/blog/archives/13162

Choice, Happiness & Spaghetti Sauce (TEDTalk with Malcom Gladwell) - https://www.ted.com/talks/malcolm_gladwell_choice_happiness_and_spaghetti_sauce

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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&linkCode=ssc&creativeASIN=194833450X&asc_item-id=amzn1.ideas.2SBTFVTBT0S6X

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/

Andrew Marotta joins this episode of Three Questions on Educators that Inspire! Marotta has so many inspiring stories, he and Couros begin this episode with a conversation about Greece. This story, while it begins as a story about sports, actually has a lesson about education. Marotta even has a Three Questions first in this episode - he actually gives a shout-out to someone who was already recognized on a previous Three Questions episode! Hear all that and be sure to watch or listen for Marotta’s answers 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 is your hope for your first year of teaching?

Quotes:

“Make those connections early.” - Andrew Marotta

Links:

Andrew Marotta Website - https://andrewmarotta.com/product/the-principal-surviving-thriving/

Andrew Marotta Twitter - https://twitter.com/share?url=https%3A%2F%2Fandrewmarotta.com%2Fproduct%2Fthe-principal-surviving-thriving%2F&text=The+Principal%2C+Surviving+%26+Thriving

https://twitter.com/andrewmarotta21

Andrew Marotta Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/marottaandrew/

Andrew Marotta LinkedIn - https://www.linkedin.com/shareArticle?mini=true&url=https%3A%2F%2Fandrewmarotta.com%2Fproduct%2Fthe-principal-surviving-thriving%2F&title=The%20Principal%2C%20Surviving%20%26%20Thriving&summary=&source=Andrew%20Marotta

Because of a Teacher - https://www.amazon.com/Because-Teacher-Stories-Inspire-Education/dp/194833433X

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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&linkCode=ssc&creativeASIN=194833450X&asc_item-id=amzn1.ideas.2SBTFVTBT0S6X

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/

George Couros begins this episode with a reflection on an article he read about literacy rates and the importance of emphasizing strengths as opposed to utilizing a deficit model. In this episode of The Innovator’s Mindset with Eric Sheninger, ideas about strengths, interests and values are discussed and how important it truly is to go beyond the “compliment sandwich” and help people feel valued. Couros and Sheninger talk like old friends about everything from blogging to sports!

Quotes:

“...everyone has clarity in terms of what they are doing, why they are doing it, and how they can do it better.” - Eric Sheninger

Links:

Eric Sheniger LinkedIn - https://www.linkedin.com/in/esheninger

Eric Sheninger X - https://twitter.com/E_Sheninger?ref_src=twsrc%5Egoogle%7Ctwcamp%5Eserp%7Ctwgr%5Eauthor

Eric Sheninger Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/esheninger/?hl=en

Eric Sheninger Blog - https://esheninger.blogspot.com/

Eric Sheninger Books - https://www.amazon.com/Eric-C.-Sheninger/e/B00DXGGGUQ/ref=dp_byline_cont_pop_book_1

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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

Because of a Teacher 2 -

https://www.amazon.com/dp/194833450X?tag=onamzgeorge0f-20&linkCode=ssc&creativeASIN=194833450X&asc_item-id=amzn1.ideas.2SBTFVTBT0S6X

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/

George Couros begins this episode with a reflection on an article he read about literacy rates and the importance of emphasizing strengths as opposed to utilizing a deficit model. In this episode of The Innovator’s Mindset with Eric Sheninger, ideas about strengths, interests and values are discussed and how important it truly is to go beyond the “compliment sandwich” and help people feel valued. Couros and Sheninger talk like old friends about everything from blogging to sports!

Quotes:

“...everyone has clarity in terms of what they are doing, why they are doing it, and how they can do it better.” - Eric Sheninger

Links:

Eric Sheniger LinkedIn - https://www.linkedin.com/in/esheninger

Eric Sheninger X - https://twitter.com/E_Sheninger?ref_src=twsrc%5Egoogle%7Ctwcamp%5Eserp%7Ctwgr%5Eauthor

Eric Sheninger Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/esheninger/?hl=en

Eric Sheninger Blog - https://esheninger.blogspot.com/

Eric Sheninger Books - https://www.amazon.com/Eric-C.-Sheninger/e/B00DXGGGUQ/ref=dp_byline_cont_pop_book_1

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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

Because of a Teacher 2 -

https://www.amazon.com/dp/194833450X?tag=onamzgeorge0f-20&linkCode=ssc&creativeASIN=194833450X&asc_item-id=amzn1.ideas.2SBTFVTBT0S6X

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/

0:00 Intro with George Couros

4:02 Intro Music

4:11 Cale Birk

6:21 Taylor Teamann

8:54 Keith Fickel

Episode Introduction

George Couros opens this month-end review with a reflection on his own self-identity and a thought about how we can focus on what kids can do instead of what they can’t do. This shift in thinking is important both in how we treat others and how to help others see themselves in a different way. Couros also shares a quote from Andy Andrews that nicely summarizes the conversations heard in this month’s highlight video!

Cale Birk: Impact Before Action - The #InnovatorsMindset #Podcast S4 EP31

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=14nFQz-bi0M

Cale Birk and George Couros have a great conversation about what teaching and learning looks like in the classroom. The two reflect on how leadership is about the term “co” - co-create, co-learn…In this clip from The Innovator’s Mindset Podcast - Cale Birk: Impact Before Action, Birk reflects on Couros’ comment about principals who let teachers do whatever they want. f

Taylor Teamann: The First Days of School - The #InnovatorsMindset #Podcast S4 EP32

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ecKO3cY1GHo

Taylor Teamann reflects on her first week of teaching in this clip from The Innovator’s Mindset: The First Days of School!

Keith Fickel: Creating New Spaces and Opportunities, Together - The #InnovatorsMindset S4 EP33

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dUpsSZs8fKs

In this clip from the Innovator’s Mindset Podcast with Keith Fickel, Creating New Spaces and Opportunities, Together, Couros and Fickel have an empowering conversation about what inspired the name of the new school and how the community took part in the design before the school even opened!

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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&linkCode=ssc&creativeASIN=194833450X&asc_item-id=amzn1.ideas.2SBTFVTBT0S6X

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/

Eric Sheninger is an amazing educator who shares stories about former educators who provided challenges that helped him find ownership over his learning. In this episode of Three Questions, Sheniger drops some powerful insights and reflections on his academic experiences. Hear how Sheniger answers 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 is your hope for your first year of teaching?

Quotes:

“Voice has to be a dialogue, not a monologue, you don’t just take inputs.” - Eric Sheninger

Links:

Eric Sheniger LinkedIn - https://www.linkedin.com/in/esheninger

Eric Sheninger X - https://twitter.com/E_Sheninger?ref_src=twsrc%5Egoogle%7Ctwcamp%5Eserp%7Ctwgr%5Eauthor

Eric Sheninger Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/esheninger/?hl=en

Eric Sheninger Blog - https://esheninger.blogspot.com/

Eric Sheninger Books - https://www.amazon.com/Eric-C.-Sheninger/e/B00DXGGGUQ/ref=dp_byline_cont_pop_book_1

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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

Because of a Teacher 2 -

https://www.amazon.com/dp/194833450X?tag=onamzgeorge0f-20&linkCode=ssc&creativeASIN=194833450X&asc_item-id=amzn1.ideas.2SBTFVTBT0S6X

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/

George Couros begins this episode with a reflection on using new spaces with outdated expectations. This opening leads into the full episode with Keith Fickel who is the principal of a new school in Fort Bend, Texas. Be sure to listen or watch to learn what inspired the name of this new school!

Quotes:

“Perfection is what we strive for, but it is really about making progress.” - Keith Fickel

“Direction first, speed later.” - Keith Fickel

Links:

Keith Fickel LinkedIn - https://www.linkedin.com/in/keith-fickel-91454522

Keith Fickel X (formerly known as Twitter) - https://twitter.com/keithfickel?lang=en

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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

Because of a Teacher 2 -

https://www.amazon.com/dp/194833450X?tag=onamzgeorge0f-20&linkCode=ssc&creativeASIN=194833450X&asc_item-id=amzn1.ideas.2SBTFVTBT0S6X

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/

Keith Fickel who is the principal at a newly opened school in Texas joins this episode of Three Questions on Educators that Inspire! Check out how Keith Fickel answers these questions:

Who is a teacher that has inspired you and why?

Who is an administrator that has inspired you and why?

What is your hope for your first year of teaching?

Quotes:

“Realize you don’t know everything because you don’t have certain experiences.” - Keith Fickel

Links:

Keith Fickel LinkedIn - https://www.linkedin.com/in/keith-fickel-91454522

Keith Fickel X (formerly known as Twitter) - https://twitter.com/keithfickel?lang=en

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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

Because of a Teacher 2 -

https://www.amazon.com/dp/194833450X?tag=onamzgeorge0f-20&linkCode=ssc&creativeASIN=194833450X&asc_item-id=amzn1.ideas.2SBTFVTBT0S6X

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/