Jeanne Lazzarini joins The Innovator’s Mindset Podcast and talks with George Couros about the importance of relationships. During this episode, Lazzarini shares her answers to the questions below:

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:

Jeanne Lazzarini Twitter - https://twitter.com/jeannelazzarini

RAFT Website - https://raft.net/

Quotes:

"Take time to work with (the students)...you can always make opportunities for your students to learn in the ways that are best for them." -Jeanne Lazzarini

"It isn't 'my class,' it is our class." -Jeanne Lazzarini

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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

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/

Some personal news I wanted to share.

Here are the highlights from June 2022 on the #InnovatorsMindset Podcast!

Lainie Rowell

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FkKvw_xAL-A

Lainie Rowell answers questions about gratitude and explains how her new book, Evolving with Gratitude, reflects on how gratitude is more than a “fluff term.” Rowell reflects on her purpose in writing this book and shares that she writes about concepts that she wants to learn more about. This clip from a very special episode of The Innovator’s Mindset Podcast: Evolving with Gratitude - The new book from Lainie Rowell shares Rowell explaining what gratitude is, why we should practice it, and how gratitude can impact our learning communities. Be sure to check out the full episode for a chance to comment and win a signed copy of Rowell’s new book, Evolving with Gratitude!

Moving From a Comfortable Average with George Couros

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ayB-8U5uQm8

In this clip from the solo episode of The Innovator’s Mindset Podcast, Moving from a Comfortable Average in Pursuit of an Unknown Better, George Couros shares a message from a TikTok video about the two people we need to impress. Couros shares his reflection on this message and talks about how taking risks has created more opportunities for himself in his life.

Sherese Nix

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rzJ-yYR3k04

Sherese Nix shares how she helped create a culture where every person felt valued. By creating an experience, Nix was able to get others excited about the work they were doing at the school site. Hear how Nix created an experience and increased enrollment at the school in this clip of The Innovator’s Mindset Podcast: The Story You Want to Tell - A Convo with Sherese Nix.

Brad Lands

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gJFE-Snb8NE

This clip from the full episode of The Innovator’s Mindset Podcast: Sharing the Process of Learning - A Convo With Brad Lands shares several applicable strategies for writing a book. George Couros and Brad Lands talk about the process of writing and Lands explains what he hopes his book will provide to his readers.

Rich Czyz

Rich Czyz, the author of Rogue Leader, reflects on the different reasons to hold professional development. Czyz shares more about his book and how we can make PD powerful. To hear more of Czyz’s stories and ideas, check out the full episode of The Innovator’s Mindset Podcast: Take Control of Your PD Destiny - A Convo with Rich Czyz.

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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/

Kasson Bratton, a student in the UPenn course with George Couros and Katie Novak, joins the Three Questions on Educators that Inspire Podcast! Bratton is the Director of Learning at an international school and he brings some great perspectives which he shares as he 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:

Kasson Bratton Twitter - https://twitter.com/kb_intl

Nischina Website - https://www.nischina.org/

Quotes:

"If I could take what I was trying to do to differentiate and make that the norm...that concept would have helped me earlier in my career." - Kasson Bratton

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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

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 starts this podcast with a reflection on learning norms. “All that I ask of you today is to learn in a way that you would expect from your students” - this quote is how Couros begins many of his sessions. On this episode, Couros invites Rich Czyz to talk about his new book, Rogue Leader. The two talk about the advice that we can share with educators and how we can make PD powerful. Couros asks that the learners listening to or watching this episode create something - write a blog post, share a Tweet, make a graphic…create a piece of content that demonstrates the learning you got from this episode. Czyz shares some great stories about the importance of building relationships and making learning meaningful.

Links:

Rich Czyz Twitter - https://twitter.com/RACzyz

4 O’Clock Faculty - https://fouroclockfaculty.com/#

Rogue Leader (book on Amazon) - https://www.amazon.com/Rogue-Leader-Inspire-Professional-Development/dp/1956306099

Quotes:

"Professional development should be done with, not to." - Rich Czyz

"If you are trying to help people grow, you have to live that message."- Rich Czyz

"When I grow is when I am talking to others and learning from them." - Rich Czyz

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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

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/

Get your copy of "Because of a Teacher, Volume II: Stories from the First Years of Teaching" here! https://www.amazon.com/dp/194833450X

Welcome to a very special episode of The Innovator’s Mindset Podcast! Join George Couros in this episode as he shares the inspiration behind Because of a Teacher 2: Stories from the First Years of Teaching and reads the introductory chapter. Couros writes a chapter for each section of the book and in this special episode, he reads the introduction and adds his own commentary. Couros reminds us that once you quit learning, your teaching days are numbered and that having a tough day is okay! Couros also shares several powerful tips for educators including a reminder about asking questions because it is easier to ask the question than it is to fix something that was done incorrectly. This episode and the book, Because of a Teacher 2, will push your learning no matter where you are in your career!

Links:

George Couros Amazon Author Page - https://www.amazon.com/George-Couros/e/B016Z06O5S/ref=aufs_dp_fta_dsk

The First Days of School - https://www.amazon.com/First-Days-School-Effective-Teacher/dp/0962936022

Kid Being Interviewed - https://www.romper.com/p/this-little-boys-viral-interview-was-so-sweet-he-did-it-again-2-years-later-77397

My Dog Skip - https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0156812/

AJ Juliani & John Spencer Empower (Book on Amazon) - https://www.amazon.com/Empower-Happens-Student-Their-Learning-ebook/dp/B073HJR8HR

Marc and Angel Quote - https://twitter.com/marcandangel/status/795811874671566849

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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

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/

This episode of The Innovator’s Mindset Podcast originated from an email and turned into a full episode! George Couros welcomes Brad Lands to this episode and the two talk about learning and the process of writing a book. Lands is actually looking forward to writing a new book! If you are looking to write a book or if you are looking for author tips, this episode is for you! This energetic conversation with Brad Lands shares some great ideas and lays out the process of learning!

Links:

Bradley Lands Twitter - https://twitter.com/MrLands

Bradley Lands Website - https://www.bradleylands.com/

Demetri Martin Success Image - https://www.businessinsider.com/what-success-looks-like-2012-4

The Feedback of Failure (Blog Post) - https://georgecouros.ca/blog/archives/9305

John Medina Brain Rules - https://brainrules.net/

The Connection Between Consumption and Creation (Blog Post) - https://georgecouros.ca/blog/archives/8833#:~:text=Paraphrasing%20this%20analogy%20before%20from,how%20to%20play%20the%20instrument.%E2%80%9D

John Medina Interview - https://bobmorris.biz/john-medina-an-interview-by-bob-morris

Orbing the Giant Hairball (on Amazon) - https://www.amazon.com/Orbiting-Giant-Hairball-Corporate-Surviving/dp/0670879835

The Landscape of Learning (Bradley Lands’ Blog) - https://www.thelandscapeoflearning.com/

Three Ways Blogging Has Helped Me as a Learner (Blog Post) - https://georgecouros.ca/blog/archives/8520

Arguing to Find the Middle (Blog Post) - https://georgecouros.ca/blog/archives/8353

Quotes:

"How can we become better teachers by learning about the learning process?" -Brad Lands

"...the landscape of learning...what does that landscape look like for you on your learning journey?" -Brad Lands

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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

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/

Weston Kieschnick, a former guest on The Innovator’s Mindset Podcast, joins this episode of Three Questions on Educators that Inspire! Kieschnick shares more about his new book, The Educator’s Atlas and reflects on how it connects to education and why this particular book is near and dear to his heart. Kieschnick and Couros have a powerful conversation about the educators who have inspired them and how they have impacted the course of their professional lives. Hear all this and more as Kieschnick 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?

Listen to the end for a special giveaway and challenge!

Links:

Weston Kieschnick Twitter - https://twitter.com/Wes_Kieschnick

Weston Kieschnick Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/westonkieschnick/?hl=en

Weston Kieschnick Website - https://westonkieschnick.com/

The Innovator’s Mindset Podcast with Weston Kieschnick - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=R0MlLXXUOhg

Weston Kieschnick Books - https://westonkieschnick.com/books

Culturize on Amazon - https://www.amazon.com/Culturize-Every-Student-Whatever-Takes/dp/1946444464

Teaching Keating Podcast - https://westonkieschnick.com/podcast

Quotes:

"Mentorship matters, surround yourself with educators that you respect and who do great work...and learn from them early and often." - Weston Kieschnick

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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

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/

Sherese Nix joins this episode of The Innovator’s Mindset Podcast and brings so much energy to this episode! Nix is the Executive Director of Communications for her school district and she utilizes social media and her position to share the great examples and authentic stories that are happening in the classrooms in her school district! Nix shares an amazing story about how her persistence came through for her school community. Being relentless about bringing your kids the best can create new opportunities and powerful connections. Nix brings so much energy to this episode and shares clear strategies for creating an experience at your school site.

Links:

Sherese Nix Twitter - https://twitter.com/sherese_nix

Deion Sanders Tweet - https://twitter.com/sherese_nix/status/629025109299236864

Quotes:

"My non-negotiable for being the principal was culture and climate and having an expectation of learning." -Sherese Nix

"Everything that we did on the campus, I would tell the staff, 'We are creating experiences.' " -Sherese Nix

"When you set the tone that you are loved and you are valued...you take those barriers and those guards down..." -Sherese Nix

"Oftentimes, tradition is frozen success." -Sherese Nix

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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

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/

Dr. Shira Leibowitz starts this Three Questions on Educators that Inspire episode with a summary of her new book, Havens of Hope. Couros and Dr. Leibowitz reflect together on whether or not we are trying to go back to 2019 or if we are trying to create something better. Dr. Leibowitz continues this episode and answers 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:

Dr. Shira Leibowitz Twitter - https://twitter.com/shiraleibowitz/media?lang=en

Havens of Hope (book on Amazon) - https://www.amazon.com/Havens-Hope-Redesigning-Education-COVID-19/dp/1605547611

Discovery Village Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/discovery.village/

Discovery Village Center - https://discoveryvillagecenter.com/

Quotes:

"Trust yourself and go to the essence. Learn and be inspired by people, but be you." -Dr. Shira Leibowitz

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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

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/