This blog post by a student was something that really resonated with me and challenged my thinking. I did an accompanying podcast to talk about some of the ideas here,…
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Author: George Couros
I have been trying to play guitar more as of late, and I was watching a video on playing guitar by Paul Davids. I love listening to his content, and…
In October 2017, I posted the article “4 Ways to Not Let Others Dim Your Light.” Often, when I share articles like this, it is an opportunity to use my…
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This week, I have released episode 1 of a weekly podcast that I have planned for years but, finally, have taken the initiative to put together and release it to…
I am excited to announce that Katie Novak and I will be starting an Instagram book study on January 22, 2020, on my co-authored book, “Innovate Inside the Box: Empowering…
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For the last three years, I have shared some of my favorite quotes from the past year that have inspired me or made me think deeper about a subject. I…
In the past year, I have tried to focus on bettering my mental and physical health. I have had ups and downs for sure, but I can say that I…
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Just some thinking out loud…I have no idea where this is going, but I am “writing to learn” not only to share my learning. This excerpt from my book, “The…
My good friend Katie Martin, author of “Learner-Centered Innovation,” and I were having a conversation about the importance of focusing on going beyond “test scores” in education and focusing on…
From James Clear on the idea of”Giving Up”: Life is a constant balance between giving into the ease of distraction or overcoming the pain of discipline. It is not an…
In 2019, I have set the goal to run at least 100 miles using the Aaptiv app each month. Currently, I have achieved this goal for 11 out of 11…
A book that shifted my thinking to focus on what people can do versus what they can’t do was Jennifer Fox’s “Your Child’s Strengths.” From the book: Children cannot develop interest in a subject…
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I am currently recording some podcast episodes that I am planning to release in January 2020. Honestly, I am frustrated with the process. My mic sounds terrible and doesn’t have…
I have always struggled with the “it is easier to beg forgiveness than ask permission” mentality. I know this is a mantra for many, and sometimes, depending on where you…
In April 2010, I wrote my first blog post. I am almost at the ten-year mark, and I have published over 1700 posts in that time. The sole purpose of…
I recently read this great post from David Truss, who I have followed and connected with for several years. This portion resonated: I used to ask my kids, “what was…
I saw the following tweet from Chasity Beatty and wanted to share a few thoughts: The simple answer is this; yes, there is failure. But in all failure, there can…
I recently shared this video based on an interaction that I had with a teacher who was sharing about how they felt uncomfortable trying new things. I wanted to share…
Here are two things that I have been thinking about a lot lately. 1. Any success I have had in the past and in the future has never ever been…
Recently, I was asked in an email about my ideas on what are some trends that we should focus on in education. Instead of focusing on “technology,” or “new stuff,”…
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