Teaching Keating with Weston and Molly Kieschnick
146 episodes - English - Latest episode: 26 days ago - ★★★★★ - 93 ratingsJoin Weston, Molly, and a bottle of wine as we use iconic teaching moments from movies and television as a vehicle to reflect on instructional practice. We invite you to laugh, agree or disagree, and work toward discovering exactly who you are and where you stand as an educator.
Weston is a former high school teacher and administrator who now works as a Senior Fellow with the International Center for Leadership in Education. His work as a keynoter and instructional coach has afforded him the opportunity to learn alongside teachers and administrators from all 50 states and more than 30 countries around the world.
Molly is a former elementary and middle school teacher who now works with teens and young adults in parochial education programs around Colorado. She and Weston are the parents of two elementary aged children who provide additional fodder for an ed-centric podcast.
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Episodes
E119: Moana/Signs it's Time to Start Letting Go
September 12, 2021 08:00 - 36 minutes - 17.3 MBWeston and Molly talk about six tell tale signs that kids are ready to spread their wings and become more independent. Listen now!
E118: Shrek/What Are Kids Trying to Tell You About Themselves?
August 22, 2021 08:00 - 34 minutes - 16.4 MBOn this week's episode, Molly and Weston talk Shrek. What is the perception kids have of us as we start the school year? Who is the "representative" they are trying to introduce us to? How can we positively shape perception as the year progresses?
E117: Ted Lasso/What Can Parents and Educators Learn from Ted?
August 15, 2021 08:00 - 30 minutes - 14.6 MBTed Lasso is a great coach and teacher. What can we learn from him? Molly and Weston discuss on this week’s episode!
E116: Oceans11/The Crew You Need
August 08, 2021 08:00 - 37 minutes - 17.4 MBMolly and Weston talk Oceans and the people every educator and parent needs in their crew.
E115: Coach/Characteristics of the Best Instructional Coaches and Leaders
May 09, 2021 08:00 - 31 minutes - 14.7 MBMo and Wes talk Craig T. Nelson, Weston's affinity for Iowa, and the characteristics of the best instructional coaches. Listen now!
E114: Toy Story/Should We Encourage Kids to Follow Their Passions? Our Answer May Surprise You
April 18, 2021 14:05 - 31 minutes - 15 MBMolly and Weston discuss the pros and cons of teaching kids to follow their dreams versus follow their effort.
E113: Ferris Bueller/Are Our Kids Under Too Much Pressure?
April 11, 2021 08:00 - 31 minutes - 15.1 MBWes and Mo discuss how we can alleviate some of the pressures our kids are under and why we are already late to the party.
E112: SNL/5 Habits of Highly Creative People
March 23, 2021 08:00 - 32 minutes - 15.4 MBMolly and Weston talk creativity, and things we can all start doing now to create more joyful, engaging, and successful learning experiences for kids.
E111: Doogie Howser, M.D./Is your child gifted? 7 Signs
March 16, 2021 09:00 - 34 minutes - 16.1 MBMo and Wes discuss the issues they have with the notion of "gifted" children. We also highlight 7 questions you can ask to determine whether or not your child or student might be gifted.
E110: Role Models/Building the Perfect Role Model
March 10, 2021 09:00 - 39 minutes - 18.4 MBMolly and Weston discuss the character traits of a great role model and build the ideal version from scratch. Did we name the same traits you would for you or your kids?
E109: Dolly Parton and 9 to 5/Dolly, Women in the Workplace, & Literacy Legends
February 24, 2021 10:00 - 38 minutes - 17.9 MBWes and Mo talk Dolly Parton and the quiet work she's been doing to promote equality and early childhood literacy. Here are things we can do as educators and parents to help. Listen now!
E108: Napoleon Dynamite/Lessons in Teaching Self-Confidence
February 16, 2021 10:00 - 39 minutes - 18.8 MBMolly and Weston talk 5 things we can do to build confidence in our kids!
E107: The Big Lebowski/More Dude. Less Walter. And For The Love...Don't Roll On Shabbos!
February 07, 2021 09:00 - 35 minutes - 16.6 MBMolly and Weston talk relaxation, burnout and how we are taking steps to keep time for rest sacred.
E106: Meet the Parents/Manage Your Next Parent Teacher Conference Like a Pro
January 31, 2021 09:00 - 34 minutes - 16.3 MBMo and Wes talk Fockers and how teachers and parents can better navigate those uncomfortable conferences that happen every year.
E105: Animal House/Is College Still Worth It?
January 26, 2021 09:00 - 35 minutes - 16.7 MBMo and Wes talk about college and debate whether or not the experience is still worth the investment. Agree to disagree. Listen now!
E104: Anchorman/Can Your Kids Spot Fake News?
January 17, 2021 11:00 - 39 minutes - 18.4 MBMolly and Weston talk where we get our news from and the steps we can take to help our kids discern the difference between fact and fiction.
E103: The Social Dilemma/5 Things We Can All Do To Curb Social Media Addiction
January 03, 2021 09:00 - 37 minutes - 17.8 MBMo and Wes talk about the steps they've taken for themselves and their children to curb social media addiction. Here are 5 things we can all do tomorrow!
E102: Home Alone/6 Things We Can Do To Teach/Parent/Discipline with Love & Logic
December 20, 2020 08:00 - 40 minutes - 19.1 MBMo and Wes reflect on how they were disciplined, how they discipline their own kids, and the 6 things researchers tell us we can do to be better at parenting/teaching with love and logic.
E101: Elf/The 6 Lessons Kids (and a Few of Us) Can Learn from Buddy the Elf!
December 13, 2020 08:00 - 33 minutes - 15.8 MBMolly and Weston talk Elf and six lessons we should teach kids about having a great attitude. See wipebook.com/teachingkeating for more!
E100: Dead Poets Society/5 Questions to Find Out If You're a Good Motivator
December 09, 2020 08:00 - 41 minutes - 19.6 MBMolly and Weston reflect on 100 episodes, talk John Keating and Dead Poets Society, and ask their kids 5 questions to discover how they're doing at motivation.
E99: Hamilton/11 Life Lessons from Alexander Hamilton
November 22, 2020 08:00 - 36 minutes - 17.2 MBMolly and Weston talk about 11 life lessons we can learn from Hamilton, and whether or not we are teaching our kids those lessons.
E98: Creed/The "Steeling Effect" and How We Teach Resilience
November 15, 2020 08:00 - 30 minutes - 14.3 MBMolly and Weston discuss the science behind overcoming adversity and why we need to make sure the "steeling effect" takes hold in our homes and classrooms.
E97: Step Brothers/The Science Behind Why We Connect With Some and Not Others
November 08, 2020 08:00 - 34 minutes - 16.2 MBMolly and Weston talk "Coupling" and the science behind why we have better connections with some than others.
E96: Jurassic Park/Just Because You Can, Doesn't Mean You Should Do These 6 Things
November 01, 2020 07:00 - 36 minutes - 17.3 MBMolly and Weston talk Jurassic Park and what we shouldn't be doing, even though we can.
E95: Up/Lessons We Can Learn From Young and Old
October 26, 2020 07:00 - 36 minutes - 17.4 MBMo and Wes talk Up, and the lessons each of us can learn from old and young alike.
E94: Big/How Has Pandemic Forced Us To Grow Up?
October 13, 2020 07:00 - 36 minutes - 17.3 MBMo and Wes talk Big and how global pandemic and online learning has forced parents, kids, and schools to grow up.
E93: Alone/Addressing Childhood Loneliness and Isolation
October 06, 2020 07:00 - 32 minutes - 15.4 MBMolly and Weston discuss how long each of us would last on a survival show, and how loneliness is impacting children in school and at home.
E92: Training Day/What To Do When You've Lost Your Way
September 27, 2020 07:00 - 32 minutes - 15.5 MBMolly and Weston talk about steps everyone can take if you're feeling lost in education or parenting.
E91: Fight Club/Rules to Live By for Educators and Parents
September 20, 2020 07:00 - 34 minutes - 16.4 MBMo and Wes talk rules of life for teachers and parents and Weston’s failed pursuit of Brad Putt’s Fight Club abs.
E90: Bluey/14 Things Every Child Needs to Hear from Parents and Teachers
September 16, 2020 07:00 - 31 minutes - 15.1 MB14 things every child needs to hear from parents and teachers.
E89: A Few Good Men/Hard Truths About Education
September 03, 2020 20:21 - 34 minutes - 16.2 MBMo and Wes discuss six hard truths educators and parents need to hear about school. Can you handle it?
E88: Forrest Gump/Why Friendships Matter
August 26, 2020 07:00 - 38 minutes - 18 MBWes and Mo talk Forrest Gump and the science behind why friendships matter for adults and kids.
E87: Dude Perfect/Pop Culture for Connectivity
August 21, 2020 07:00 - 32 minutes - 15.3 MBMo and Wes talk Dude Perfect and how parents and educators can make sacrifices. It's not always about what we like...sometimes it has to be about what KIDS like.
E86: The Dark Knight/Internet Trolls
August 05, 2020 07:00 - 35 minutes - 16.5 MBMolly and Weston talk about disruptive and antisocial internet behavior. Why do some people just want to watch the world burn? Researchers tell us why, and how to deal with them on this week's episode.
E85: Wedding Crashers
July 26, 2020 07:00 - 30 minutes - 14.5 MBMo & Wes talk Wedding Crashers! Are your kids/students short-term oriented or long-term oriented thinkers? The answer matters for how we teach and parent them. Listen here for more!
E84: Blackfish
July 19, 2020 07:00 - 32 minutes - 15.3 MBMolly and Weston talk about the influence of a documentary like Blackfish and the three things that are likely having a great deal of influence on kids in schools and at home. Listen Now!
E83: This Is 40
July 12, 2020 07:00 - 34 minutes - 16.2 MBMo and Wes talk about how difficult parenting is, and the 3 things parents can do today to help their kids in school and beyond.
E82: Captain America
July 05, 2020 07:00 - 34 minutes - 16.3 MBHappy 4th of July! Molly and Weston talk Captain America, and the perception kids have of us based on what we look like on the outside, and what we teach them about who we are on the inside. Listen now!
E81: Adventures in Babysitting
June 28, 2020 07:00 - 29 minutes - 14.1 MBWes and Mo talk Adventures in Babysitting and the minefield of teacher pay. It’s time to separate fact from fiction. Weston is going in hard on this issue...get the popcorn ready.
E80: Lance
June 21, 2020 07:00 - 33 minutes - 15.6 MBMo and Wes talk about the ESPEN 30 for 30 on Lance Armstrong, why kids lie, how we can teach them to be honest, and the most recent lies we each told each other.
E79: Community
June 07, 2020 08:00 - 36 minutes - 17 MBMo and Wes discuss the role of Community in creating and resolving childhood traumas on this week's episode.
E78: Booksmart
June 01, 2020 22:11 - 29 minutes - 13.7 MBMo and Wes talk Booksmart and the four things we need to focus on to make sure kids leave school well-rounded and happy.
E77: A League of Their Own
May 17, 2020 08:00 - 34 minutes - 16 MBMolly and Weston talk A League of Their Own, the science behind social media, and the astounding power of influence on this week's episode!
E76: Onward
May 10, 2020 08:00 - 30 minutes - 14.2 MBMolly and Weston move Onward to discuss the science of hope and optimism on this week's episode!
E75: The Last Dance
May 03, 2020 08:00 - 32 minutes - 15.2 MBMolly and Weston talk the GOAT and what happens when the boss and the “players” don’t see eye-to-eye.
E74: Hook
April 26, 2020 08:00 - 30 minutes - 14.3 MBMo and Wes address the villains we’re battling alongside our children in the pre and post pandemic age!
E73: Mary Poppins Returns
March 22, 2020 18:13 - 35 minutes - 17 MBHow to be the Mary Poppins of your home quarantine classroom on this week’s episode!
E72: The Pursuit of Happyness
February 09, 2020 07:00 - 37 minutes - 17.7 MBMolly and Weston talk about the science of happiness. What false messages do we give kids about the pursuit of happiness? What does the longest study in history say about things that authentically make us happy? Find out on episode 72!
E71: Cheer
February 02, 2020 07:00 - 35 minutes - 17 MBWes and Mo talk Cheer, Coach Monica, our favorite characters, and the 4 lessons great coaches teach kids on this week's episode!
E70: Superbad
January 12, 2020 23:41 - 35 minutes - 16.7 MBWhy are so many people Superbad at resolutions and goal setting? Mo and Wes dig into it on episode 70!