The Ed Essentials Podcast

The Ed Essentials Podcast is your go-to resource for practical strategies and insights on educational leadership. Hosted by Hunter Flesch, the show features candid conversations with expert educators, administrators, and thought leaders who share actionable advice to help you thrive in your role. From leadership growth and school culture to classroom management and instructional strategies, this podcast equips teachers and leaders with the essential tools to create meaningful change in education.

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Recent Episodes
  • Teaching Through Tragedy: Katlyn Godwin’s Story of Loss and Resilience
    May 19, 2025 – 00:47:03
  • Hiring Insights to Help you Land your Dream School Leadership Role with Trent Grundmeyer
    Apr 7, 2025 – 00:43:34
  • Crafting Clarity with Casey Watts
    Mar 24, 2025 – 00:40:43
  • Teachers Deserve It, Educator Wellbeing, and More with Rae Hughart
    Mar 2, 2025 – 00:46:37
  • Why Protocols, Systems, and Data are Crucial for Leaders (Dr. Jana Lee)
    Aug 12, 2024 – 00:45:58
  • *SUMMER SERIES* Foundations for Building Student Relationships (Jacob Santos)
    Jul 17, 2023 – 00:32:58
  • *SUMMER SERIES* Cracking the Coaching Code (PJ Caposey & Bryan Wills)
    Jun 26, 2023 – 00:39:24
  • *SUMMER SERIES* Pairing Relationships and Practices for Powerful Literacy Results (Eva Mireles)
    Jun 19, 2023 – 00:32:39
  • *SUMMER SERIES* Burning IN to Education by Tackling BurnOUT (Amber Harper)
    Jun 12, 2023 – 00:36:54
  • How to Succeed as an Instructional Coach (Nicole Benson)
    Mar 27, 2023 – 00:39:16
  • Transformational School Leadership (Dr. Anthony Muhammad)
    Jan 30, 2023 – 00:41:07
  • How to Have Hard Conversations (Jennifer Abrams)
    Dec 19, 2022 – 00:31:40
  • How to Use EdTech for Student Success (Alfonso Mendoza)
    Sep 12, 2022 – 00:31:28
  • How to Lead Effectively as a First Year Principal (Matt Lakis)
    Aug 29, 2022 – 00:29:03
  • Kicking off the 2022-23 School Year!
    Aug 22, 2022 – 00:05:09
  • 5 Ed Leadership Insights (Tristan Bernhard)
    Aug 8, 2022 – 00:42:06
  • Transforming School Culture (Heather Buckley)
    Jul 25, 2022 – 00:36:28
  • Coaching for School Leaders (Erinn Cottman)
    Jul 18, 2022 – 00:35:21
  • Systems Leadership (Dr. Doug Stilwell)
    Jun 27, 2022 – 01:03:48
  • The Best Questions for Reflective Educators
    Jun 20, 2022 – 00:10:18
  • THROWBACK: Improving our Impact (Dr. John Hattie)
    Jun 13, 2022 – 00:53:39
  • Unlocking Unlimited Potential (Dr. Brandon Beck)
    Apr 10, 2022 – 00:38:08
  • Systems Thinking in Education
    Feb 20, 2022 – 01:06:15
  • Transforming Our Schools (Dr. Maisha Otway)
    Feb 13, 2022 – 01:04:30
  • Principal Leadership (Adam Welcome)
    Feb 6, 2022 – 00:44:12
  • Holiday Special - The BEST Reasons to Go into Education (Tristan Bernhard)
    Dec 25, 2021 – 00:44:11
  • Teach Your Class Off (CJ Reynolds)
    Nov 8, 2021 – 00:42:32
  • The Complete Guide to Effective Mentorship (Lauren Kaufman)
    Sep 7, 2021 – 00:51:33
  • Meeting the Needs of Emergent Bilingual Students (Samantha Nolte)
    Aug 30, 2021 – 00:33:36
  • The Blueprint for Differentiation (Rick Wormeli)
    Aug 22, 2021 – 01:22:10
  • From Finance to Leadership: the Role of a Superintendent
    Aug 16, 2021 – 00:44:44
  • Prioritizing Teacher Health (Bryan Holyfield)
    Aug 9, 2021 – 00:39:53
  • Shifting Educational Paradigms (Ken Williams)
    Jul 19, 2021 – 01:11:02
  • Using Teacher Capital (Tristan Bernhard)
    Jun 28, 2021 – 00:39:30
  • Improving our Impact (Dr. John Hattie)
    Jun 7, 2021 – 00:53:26
  • 3 Thoughts as the 2021 School Year Ends (Mini-Lesson)
    May 24, 2021 – 00:08:59
  • Establishing Effective PLCs (Dr. Chad Dumas)
    May 17, 2021 – 00:50:19
  • [PART ONE] How to STAND OUT During New Teacher Interviews [with Rebecca]
    May 3, 2021 – 00:46:34
  • Preparing Future Teachers
    Apr 19, 2021 – 00:30:00
  • Happy Birthday, Dad
    Apr 9, 2021 – 01:02:05
  • Creating Change Through Feedback and Risk-Taking (Dave Schmittou)
    Mar 29, 2021 – 00:54:58
  • Life as Principals (Amanda and Caleb Bonjour)
    Mar 22, 2021 – 00:42:54
  • Embracing "The Sub"
    Mar 8, 2021 – 00:47:53
  • Leadership & Effectiveness (Dr. Todd Whitaker)
    Feb 22, 2021 – 01:29:38
  • Strategies for Talkative Students (Mini-Lesson)
    Feb 15, 2021 – 00:08:44
  • Take Messy Action (Lisa Toebben)
    Feb 8, 2021 – 00:37:10
  • Relationships, Risks, and Reality (Jason Lampe)
    Feb 1, 2021 – 00:55:06
  • Meaningful Tools for Coaching Teachers
    Jan 25, 2021 – 00:46:34
  • Staying Creative & Motivated (Evan Sanchez)
    Jan 18, 2021 – 00:45:54
  • What it Takes to Be Principals (Christy & Karen @themodernprincipal)
    Jan 11, 2021 – 00:52:33
Recent Reviews
  • iceland was awesome
    Best podcast on the way to school
    I love listening to the Ed Essentials podcast on the way to school each morning! Hunter has a phenomenal guest list and asks the most thoughtful questions. It’s exactly what I need each day to stay positive in a tough profession.
  • Ed Essentials #1 Fan
    Highly Recommend!
    As a an Instructional Coach at the secondary level, I find the guests and content very relevant and insightful. I enjoy the authentic discussions and tips Hunter’s guests share. It is evident that each and every one of these sessions were created to help shed light on all things that impact educators everywhere. A must listen to!
  • Fonz Mendoza
    Education Gold!
    The Ed Essentials Podcast hosted by Hunter Flesch is one of the most interesting and informative education podcasts out there. Every episode features a different guest who is an expert in their field, and the conversation covers a wide range of topics that are relevant to educators. What I love about this podcast is that it doesn't just focus on theory - the guests share practical tips and strategies that listeners can use in their own classrooms. This makes the Ed Essentials Podcast essential listening for any educator who wants to stay up-to-date with the latest thinking in education.
  • Academically April
    Amazing!
    Hunter’s podcast is definitely a favorite of mine. He brings in a range of insightful people and I love being able to hear all these different perspectives in one place. All educators, new and veterans, can learn so much from these episodes. Highly recommend!
  • Madi Flesch
    Great for educators & not alike!
    This podcast, while geared towards K-12 educators has a lot of fantastic insights into what makes a good teacher for any grade level. What is also great about it is that for graduate students who have to TA as part of their degree program, this also provides helpful tips and tools even though teaching & pedagogy is a fraction of our current career trajectory.
  • Evanplayspiano
    Educators, this is great!
    I’ve been an avid listener of Hunter’s podcast, and let me just say, it’s so refreshing! I get to hear many great stories that we as educators need to reaffirm why we chose our profession. Hunter, thank you so much for your dedication and pouring out your advice for new as well as seasoned educators.
  • Gretchen Schultek
    Great host. Important topics.
    Hunter is a passionate educator on a mission to share stories and strategies from his and other educator’s experiences. Enjoyable and educational!
  • peterm1013
    The Best Podcast for Educators
    The Ed Essentials podcast with Hunter Flesch is the best teaching resource!! Hunter shared his personal experiences as a middle school science teacher in Iowa and invites credible/notable guests onto his podcast too. I enjoy Hunter’s wisdom and tips…I’ve even implemented many of the shared strategies throughout my first year teaching. 10/10 recommend for any teacher to subscribe to the Ed Essentials podcast. I’d buy stock in Hunter any day because he’s going way further than just a podcast - truly an educator that wants to revolutionize the education system and make a difference for his students.
  • hwflesch
    Great for All Educators
    5/5 ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️
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