The EdLeadership Pair: Unfiltered Conversations for Today’s School Leaders
As two long-time school leaders, we discuss contemporary issues that today's school leaders face. We offer insights and advice for leaders, and share some of our favorite leadership experiences. You will also catch a few married couple jokes sprinkled throughout : )
Episodes
20 episodes
The Leadership Work No One Sees | What Great Principals Do Before Summer Starts - Ep 20
Hosts: Courtney Acosta & Mario AcostaBios: https://www.theedleadershippair.com/about-usPodcast: The EdLeadership Pair – Unfiltered Conversations for Today’s School Leaders <...
Don’t Let Weak Preparation Cost You the Job | How Great Leaders Actually Get Hired - Ep 19
Hosts: Courtney Acosta & Mario AcostaBios: https://www.theedleadershippair.com/about-usPodcast: The EdLeadership Pair – Unfiltered Conversations for Today’s School Leaders&n...
It’s Harder Than Ever to Hire Educators | Don’t Let Weak Systems Make It Worse – Ep 18
🎧 Episode OverviewA great interview does not guarantee a great hire.In this episode, Courtney and Mario break down one of the most overlooked leadership failures in education: how schools hire the wrong people and...
Rethinking How We Develop Beginning Teachers | The Leadership Moves That New Teachers Really Need with Dr. Tina H. Boogren – Ep 17
Hosts: Courtney Acosta & Mario AcostaBio: https://www.theedleadershippair.com/about-us Guest: Tina H. Boogren ...
Don’t Lose Your Best Teachers (Part 2) | What To Do About Sprouts & Shadows - Ep 16
How to grow willing teachers and confront the ones destroying your culture🎯 Episode SummarySupporting veteran teachers is one of the most complex and misunderstood responsibilities of school leadership. This...
Don't Lose Your Best Teachers | Leading the 4 Types of Veteran Teachers - Ep 15
Why experienced teachers aren’t one group—and how misunderstanding them leads to failed leadership, stalled culture, and lost influence.🎤 Hosts & Show InfoHosts: Courtney Acosta & Mario Acosta&nb...
Why Your Instructional Program Is Broken | And How to Fix It – Ep 014
🎧 Episode OverviewIn this episode, Courtney and Mario take on a hard truth that many schools still avoid: most campuses do not have an instructional strategy problem. They have an instructional leadership problem. When leaders fail t...
Never Outgrow a Mentor | Why Experience Isn’t Enough - Ep 13
🎧 Episode OverviewIf you’re a veteran leader, do you ever stop needing mentorship?In this episode, Courtney and Mario reflect on their conversation with longtime mentor Dr. Phil Warrick and unpack the leadership lessons tha...
The Mentor Every School Leader Needs | Lessons from Dr. Phil Warrick - Ep 012
Hosts: Courtney Acosta & Mario Acosta Guest: Dr. Phil Warrick...
The Loneliness of Leadership | What Great Leaders Carry Alone – Ep 011
Hosts: Courtney Acosta & Mario Acosta Bios: https://www.theedleadershippair.com/about-us 🔗 Connect With Us 📸 Instagram: @edleadership_pair▶️ YouTube: The EdLeadership Pair Tik Tok: @theedl...
Stop Driving Great Leaders Out | Why Great Leaders Leave – Ep 010
🔗 Connect With Us 📸 Instagram: @edleadership_pair▶️ YouTube: The EdLeadership Pair Tik Tok: @theedleadershippair🌐 Website & Newsletter: www.thee...
Lead Well, Live Well | Tips to Avoid Leadership Burnout – Ep 009
SubtitleDaily habits, smarter priorities, and real boundaries that keep the job from taking over.Hosts: Courtney Acosta & Mario Acosta Bios: https://www.theedleadershippair.com/about-us Podcast: The EdLeadership Pair – ...
Too Late to Intervene | Are We Already Failing Kids? – Ep 008
Hosts: Courtney Acosta & Mario Acosta Bios: https://www.theedleadershippair.com/about-us Podcast: The EdLeadership Pair – Unfiltered Conversations for Today’...
Courage Over Comfort | Holding Adults Accountable - Ep 07
Hosts: Courtney Acosta & Mario Acosta Bios: https://www.theedleadershippair.com/about-us Podcast: The EdLeadership Pair – Unfiltered Conversations for Today’...
Progress Over Perfection | How Leaders Pilot, Sandbox, and Pivot – Ep 06
Hosts: Courtney Acosta & Mario Acosta Bios: https://www.theedleadershippair.com/about-us Podcast: The EdLeadership Pair – Unfiltered Conversations for Today’s School Leaders 🔗 Connect With Us 📸 Instagram: @edleadership_pair<...
Don't Be The Bottleneck | How Leaders Build Strong Teams - Ep05
Hosts: Courtney Acosta & Mario AcostaPodcast: The EdLeadership Pair – Unfiltered Conversations for Today’s School LeadersHost Bios: https://www.theedleadershippair.com/about-us🔗 Connect With Us📸 Instagram: @edleadership_...
AI and School Policy | Protecting Learning - Ep. 04
Hosts: Courtney Acosta & Mario Acosta Bios: https://www.theedleadershippair.com/about-us Podcast: The EdLeadership Pair – Unfiltered Conversations for Today’s School Leaders 🔗 Connect With Us📸 Instagram: @edlead...
AI in Schools | Leadership Decisions That Matter - Ep. 03
Hosts: Courtney Acosta & Mario Acosta Bios: https://www.theedleadershippair.com/about-us Podcast: The EdLeadershipPair – Unfiltered Conversations for Today’s School Leaders 🔗 Connect With Us📸 Instagram: @edleadership_...
Developing School Leaders | The Books That Shaped Us – Ep. 02
Hosts: Courtney Acosta & Mario AcostaBios: https://www.theedleadershippair.com/about-usPodcast: The EdLeadership Pair – Unfiltered Conversations for Today’s School Leaders
Things We Wish We’d Known as New Leaders | Hard Truths – Ep. 01
Episode summary: We discuss contemporary issues that today's school leaders face. We offer insights and advice for leaders and share some of our favorite leadership experiences. You will also catch a few married couple jokes sprinkled throughou...
