George Couros·Nov 16, 2021Celebrating People Across the HallwayHave you ever felt professional jealousy toward you for an achievement you made? I guess you probably have, and I can say that I have felt that myself. It takes away some of the “shine” of the moment (or longer) of being proud of something you have accomplished. Bluntly, that…Innovate Inside The Box2 min readInnovate Inside The Box2 min read
George Couros·Sep 21, 202110 Ideas for Improving Classroom CultureI originally wrote this post in 2016, and I am thinking about how it applies to the context of 2021. Here is the original image that summarizes all of the main points of the article:Innovate Inside The Box5 min readInnovate Inside The Box5 min read
George Couros·May 11, 2021Learning from the Inspiration of Others and YourselfIn my last post titled, “A Fear of Success and the Elevation of Others,” I wrote the following: Education is about elevation. Not only of our students but of one another. Everything we do to create better opportunities for those we serve should be cheered on and learned from, but…Innovate Inside The Box5 min readInnovate Inside The Box5 min read
George Couros·May 4, 2021A Fear of Success and the Elevation of OthersA teacher recently reached out to me and shared her frustration of being “held back” by her own school administration for pursuing a new idea that she believed would be beneficial to students. I shared the following story from “The Innovator’s Mindset”: Years ago, another educator shared a similar story…Innovate Inside The Box4 min readInnovate Inside The Box4 min read
Karthik VadhriinIntuition Matters·Apr 24, 2021The Closed World Perspective and its influence on Data ScienceHave you even been puzzled by the phrase “outside the box” , and wondered what it means to think outside the box. How do we even think outside the box, when you don’t know where the box is? Over the next 5 mins, lets demystify the box, and see what…Innovate Inside The Box5 min readInnovate Inside The Box5 min read
George Couros·Oct 27, 2020Finding Topics that Bring Joy — A Conversation with Meghan LawsonInnovate Inside The Box1 min readInnovate Inside The Box1 min read
George Couros·Jul 13, 20203 Types of Learning Crucial for EducatorsIn “Innovate Inside the Box” I share three types of learning that are crucial for educators: These three ideas are something that I believe schools should be intentional about in their practice, as it is beneficial to learning now and in the future. The one that I dive into deepest…Innovate Inside The Box1 min readInnovate Inside The Box1 min read
George Couros·May 20, 2020Start Again TomorrowInnovate Inside The Box3 min readInnovate Inside The Box3 min read
George Couros·Apr 5, 20204 Ideas to Consider for Online Learning #PodcastI recently posted “4 Ideas to Consider for Online Learning” and I wanted to put together a podcast for people to be able to access the big ideas in a way that makes sense to them, while also reposting the original post. …Innovate Inside The Box8 min readInnovate Inside The Box8 min read
George Couros·Mar 22, 20205 Questions You Should Ask Your Leader #PodcastSince I initially recorded this podcast in early February, a lot in our world has changed since then. Instead of posting this now, I hope that you can glean some insights from what I am sharing and create some ideas to apply to today’s context. That is the whole premise…Innovate Inside The Box6 min readInnovate Inside The Box6 min read
