Focus on Proving Yourself Right on What you Can Become - January Highlights The #InnovatorsMindset
Channel: George Couros
Date: 2023-01-30

0:00 Intro with George Couros 

3:09 Intro Music

3:18 Dr. Mary Hemphill

5:52 Brian Heisey

8:22 David Manning

14:50 George Couros


Dr. Mary Hemphill - Starting the Year Off with Limitless Potential
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=k_-o3_V9QHs 


In the  first episode of season 4, George Couros welcomes Dr. Mary Hemphill who shares more about her idea of “starting the year off with limitless potential!” Dr. Mary Hemphill, who has been on the podcast before, shares some amazing insights and she and Couros talk about a question that is often asked at the beginning of the year - “what will I create?” What will you create because of this episode? What idea have you been sitting in that you are now ready to jump into? What we do with the information that we consume is what really matters. n this episode, Dr. Mary Hemphill also drops some exciting news about how she is creating something as well! 


Brian Heisey: Customized vs Personalized Learning
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=l7RpI-SlgUg

“If we only teach students the curriculum, we have failed them.” - George Couros, The Innovator’s Mindset



This quote is shared at the beginning of this episode and connects to the ideas shared by Brian Heisey in this episode of The Innovator’s Mindset Podcast. Heisey reflects on the skills that he teaches the kids in his class and shares how he gets his students interested in learning. The idea of taking learning beyond the classroom is shared throughout this entire episode as Heisey shares how he involves music, specifically rap, into his lessons. Heisey also shares an important reminder about what happens when you integrate rap into your lessons!





David Manning: The Power of Competitive-Collaboration
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=T5dZdK3NzP0 


George Couros begins this episode of The Innovator’s Mindset Podcast with a reflection on how the pendulum swings in education. This leads into a reflection on the term “competitive collaboration” where we push each other but also work together to be the best for the kids we serve while also helping other educators. Part of this conversation with David Manning focuses on the idea of competitive collaboration. 


George Couros: High Expectations for the Future While Being Grateful in the Present
Link TBD


George Couros starts this solo podcast with a reflection on what he is grateful for and on his current fitness journey. Couros shares what has brought him the most success in his fitness and what he is currently working on. For his most recent fitness goal, Couros is doing a 14-week half marathon training but he actually began at week 7. This podcast reflects on Couros’ fitness goals and how he is removing the choice from his workouts. This fitness reflection leads to a reflection on being more thoughtful of what is shared and what is posted. Couros also shares a powerful reflection about his dad and the life he lived. For more details, be sure to check out the links below! 

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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

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