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The Innovator's Mindset with George Couros From the Cool Cat Teacher Blog by Vicki Davis Follow @coolcatteacher on Twitter There are too many apps. Too many ideas. Too many initiatives. Too many jobs to do. Too many strategic objectives. Too many standards. Lack of focus plagues almost every aspect of education. What if by doing less, we can achieve more? What if simplicity is the way forward? In today’s show, George Couros points out the importance of simplicity in schools, in the classroom, and in our personal lives. You’ll learn easy tips to apply in your life as a teacher. Welcome to episode 301 of the Every Classroom Matters podcast . In this episode, George Couros   and I discuss how to bring teachers and schools into an open culture of learning and teacher improvement.  Check out the full series . Listen to the Audio BAM Radio Network | iTunes In this episode, you’ll learn: What mistake did George make by sharing too many apps with his teachers? What happene...

Learning and Sharing Can Spread from Teacher to Teacher with George Couros From the Cool Cat Teacher Blog by Vicki Davis Follow @coolcatteacher on Twitter As a teacher, there is nothing worse than irrelevant, impractical and (dare I say it?) boring professional development. In fact, I learn more from other teachers both in my school and online than I have from most professional development. This type of learning is called an open culture of learning and George Couros, author of the Innovator’s Mindset, shares how it works. Welcome to episode 300 of the Every Classroom Matters podcast . In this episode, George Couros   and I discuss how to bring teachers and schools into an open culture of learning and teacher improvement.  Check out the full series . Listen to the Audio BAM Radio Network | iTunes In this episode, you’ll learn: What is the definition of open culture and learning? How does open culture relate to teacher professional development? What are some ideas ...

The 8th Innovator's Mindset with George Couros From the Cool Cat Teacher Blog by Vicki Davis Follow @coolcatteacher on Twitter Students often look at the teacher and ask, “why is this important?” Students wonder what a subject means! George Couros talks about how to make learning meaningful in our classroom. When he says that innovative classrooms have less classroom management issues, I’ve found this to be true! Welcome to episode 299 of the Every Classroom Matters podcast . In this episode, George Couros   and I discuss how to make meaningful learning experiences. This is the eighth aspect of the Innovator’s mindset. Check out the full series . Listen to the Audio BAM Radio Network | iTunes In this episode, you’ll learn: How can we make more meaningful learning experiences for teachers? Can innovation experiences improve classroom management? How can we make time for innovation in the curriculum? Check Out Today’s Sponsor Turnitin has a new tool, Revision Ass...

A simple strategy any teacher can use to improve teaching From the Cool Cat Teacher Blog by Vicki Davis Follow @coolcatteacher on Twitter We teachers are too busy. There’s too much to do! But eleven years a go, I hit upon something that works for me. I realized that I didn’t have much time, but I could take 15 minutes just two or three times a week to learn and try new things. That is when “innovate like a turtle” was born. Since then, my classroom has changed. My students are more excited. I’m a better teacher. And as I travel and tell my simple story of powerful transformation, other teachers are doing it too with incredible results. Join us. It isn’t that hard. But what does it mean? Welcome to episode 297 of the Every Classroom Matters podcast . In this episode, Annette Lang and I discuss how her decision to “innovate like a turtle” has transformed her classroom. Understand how this can work for you. Listen to the Audio BAM Radio Network | iTunes In this episode, you’ll l...