5 Relationship-Building Questions to Start the School Year Right - George Couros

In this solo episode of The Innovator’s Mindset Podcast, George Couros shares five powerful questions every educator should ask students to start the school year strong. Based on his widely read blog post, “5 Questions to Ask Your Students to Start the School Year”, George explores how these questions create meaningful connections, uncover student passions, and foster learner-driven environments.

Drawing from his book Innovate Inside the Box (co-authored with Dr. Katie Novak), George highlights how shifting from a data-driven to a relationship-focused approach builds more inclusive, empowering learning experiences. Educators, administrators, and support staff will gain actionable insights to better understand student strengths, reimagine success, and personalize learning.

Tune in to discover how a few thoughtful questions can lead to stronger classroom culture, deeper student engagement, and a more connected school year from day one.

📚 For more on learner-driven education, check out Innovate Inside the Box by George Couros and Dr. Katie Novak: 👉 https://www.amazon.com/dp/1948334127?linkCode=ssc&tag=onamzgeorge0f-20&creativeASIN=1948334127&asc_item-id=amzn1.ideas.2SBTFVTBT0S6X&ref_=aip_sf_list_spv_ofs_mixed_d_asin