Teaching Keating with Weston and Molly Kieschnick

146 episodes - English - Latest episode: 26 days ago - ★★★★★ - 93 ratings

Join 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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E69: The Family Stone

January 05, 2020 07:00 - 35 minutes - 17 MB

How do we love kids when we may not accept their choices? Mo, Wes, and The Family Stone shed some light on it in this week’s episode!

E68: How the Grinch Stole Christmas

December 10, 2019 23:36 - 32 minutes - 15.4 MB

Mo and Wes talk about why kids can be Grinches in the classroom around the holidays and discuss giving Grinchless gifts on this week’s episode!

E67: Rocky

November 24, 2019 07:00 - 32 minutes - 15.4 MB

Mo and Wes talk Rocky, the incredible story of how it was made, and the science behind giving up on this week’s episode.

E66: Field of Dreams

November 17, 2019 07:00 - 34 minutes - 16.6 MB

Field of Dreams teaches us the three things every educator and parent needs to consider to build positive culture at home or at school.

E65: American History X

November 10, 2019 07:00 - 27 minutes - 13.4 MB

The problem with ideology and influence in our nation’s classrooms. What every teacher needs to hear. Molly and Weston tackle American History X on this week’s episode.

E64: Dirty Jobs

November 03, 2019 06:00 - 31 minutes - 15 MB

Should we stop telling kids to follow their passion? A lesson in Dirty Jobs from Mike, Mo, and Wes.

E63: Doogie Howser and Young Sheldon

October 20, 2019 06:00 - 35 minutes - 17.1 MB

Molly and Weston talk child geniuses, and a common mistake parents are making when it comes to school.

E62: Nacho Libre

October 13, 2019 06:00 - 37 minutes - 17.7 MB

Sometimes teachers need to rediscover their why...and wear stretchy pants. Find out how on this week's episode!

E61: Indiana Jones

October 06, 2019 06:00 - 32 minutes - 15.7 MB

Does adventure promote a more positive learning environment? Mo and Wes talk Indiana Jones, research, and experience on this week’s episode!

E60: Three Amigos

September 22, 2019 06:00 - 33 minutes - 15.8 MB

Mo and Wes discuss the 3 Amigos parents and teachers should never be without on this week’s episode!

E59: Wonder Woman

September 15, 2019 06:00 - 32 minutes - 15.8 MB

The Wonder Women of Education and how gender imbalances in education may be impacting our students on this week’s episode!

E58: The Princess Bride

September 08, 2019 06:00 - 31 minutes - 15 MB

Tell your story. Know your brand. Mo and Wes talk Princess Bride and the power of telling success stories in this week’s episode!

E57: Ghostbusters

September 01, 2019 06:00 - 30 minutes - 14.7 MB

Ghostbusters and the power of TEAM on this week’s episode!

E56: Hunger Games

August 25, 2019 06:00 - 30 minutes - 14.7 MB

Sending your kids into the world feels a bit like sending them out into the Hunger Games. Molly and Weston talk about learning, loving, and coping with departing children on this week's episode.

E55: Opening Scenes

August 18, 2019 06:00 - 29 minutes - 14.1 MB

Molly, Weston, and two VERY special guests discuss the best opening movie scenes of all time and what teachers can do to make this year’s first day of school the best ever!

E54: Sesame Street

June 30, 2019 06:00 - 53 minutes - 25 MB

Live from Washington DC! Molly and Weston talk Sesame St and making sure all children see themselves and are seen by their teachers in today’s classrooms!

E53: Dumb and Dumber

June 23, 2019 06:00 - 29 minutes - 14.4 MB

Molly and Weston tackle the dumbest things we do in schools. Dumb and Dumber is the jumping off point on this week’s episode! Enjoy!

E52: Aladdin

June 16, 2019 06:00 - 30 minutes - 14.7 MB

Aladdin, the Genie, Molly, and Weston collaborate to discuss our three wishes for teachers and kids this summer!

E51: Saving Private Ryan

June 09, 2019 06:00 - 30 minutes - 14.8 MB

Molly and Weston make the case for social studies on the 75th anniversary of the D-Day invasion. Listen NOW!

E50: Back to the Future

June 02, 2019 06:00 - 34 minutes - 16.6 MB

Are the kids okay? Battling Biff Tannen and bully culture on this week’s episode!

E49: MacGyver

May 26, 2019 06:00 - 32 minutes - 15.6 MB

Providing kids the space and time to channel their inner MacGyver on this week’s episode!

E48: Bridesmaids

May 19, 2019 06:00 - 33 minutes - 16 MB

Are you setting the wrong goals for the wrong reasons? Bridesmaids and the value of measuring yourself against yourself on this week’s episode!

E47: Crazy,Stupid, Love.

May 12, 2019 06:00 - 29 minutes - 14.4 MB

What message does your attire send to kids? Believe it or not, much more than you might think. Crazy, Stupid, Love and crushing the culture of the sloppy professional on this week’s episode.

E46: Willy Wonka & the Chocolate Factory

May 05, 2019 06:00 - 35 minutes - 16.8 MB

Did you experience a math trauma as a student? Most of us did! Getting to the root of math traumas and how to avoid creating them for kids.

E45: School of Rock

April 28, 2019 06:00 - 25 minutes - 12.4 MB

Rock out with Wes and Molly as we talk School of Rock and the research behind art in education.

E44: Old School

April 21, 2019 04:30 - 34 minutes - 16.6 MB

Molly and Weston go hard in the paint on the college admissions scandal, lawnmower parenting/educating, and the messages we send kids around post-secondary education.

E43: Tommy Boy

February 23, 2019 05:27 - 24 minutes - 12 MB

Tommy Boy teaches us the three biggest challenges faced by new teachers. How do we cope? How can we support?

E42: Juno

February 01, 2019 14:35 - 28 minutes - 13.5 MB

Juno teaches us parenting and teaching lessons in social/emotional awareness on this episode!

E41: Mad Men

January 17, 2019 17:27 - 25 minutes - 12.2 MB

Why does receiving coaching sometimes make us Mad Men (and Mad Women)? See what we did there.

E40: Top Gun

January 15, 2019 19:19 - 28 minutes - 13.9 MB

Is competition healthy for kids? Is Top Gun an incredible movie? Yes and yes. Exploring both answers and what one has to do with the other in this episode of Teaching Keating.

E39: Bad Moms

October 18, 2018 13:59 - 28 minutes - 13.7 MB

Teachers will consistently struggle to educate kids who aren’t supported at home. Here’s what Bad Moms can teach parents and teachers alike to help kids be their best!

E38: The Usual Suspects

September 19, 2018 23:06 - 24 minutes - 11.9 MB

Keyser Soze, The Usual Suspects, and the science of storytelling in this week’s episode!

E37: The Sandlot

September 14, 2018 01:30 - 27 minutes - 13.5 MB

The Sandlot teaches us how to allow kids the space and time they need to develop essential life skills through play.

E36: Modern Family

March 06, 2018 14:42 - 29 minutes - 14.3 MB

Phil Dunphy shows us why working to be the effective teacher is a much better idea than trying to be the "cool" teacher.

E35: Olympics

February 28, 2018 00:34 - 28 minutes - 13.5 MB

Molly and Weston chat about what Olympians can teach us about developing grit and harnessing the intensity of some of our most challenging kids.

E34: Mister Rogers' Neighborhood

January 17, 2018 20:57 - 25 minutes - 12.2 MB

What are you doing in your classroom/school to cultivate social emotional health? Taking tips from Mr. Rogers.

E33: Friends

January 17, 2018 17:45 - 30 minutes - 14.6 MB

Are you the average of the 5 people you surround yourself with most? Find out who your FRIENDS are with Molly and Weston!

E32: Kindergarten Cop

January 12, 2018 21:09 - 26 minutes - 12.7 MB

Kindergarten Cop is drowning in rules and starving for consequences on this week’s episode!

E31: Parenthood

November 13, 2017 23:43 - 23 minutes - 11.5 MB

Molly and Weston talk about Parenthood and what they look for in their own kids’ school. This episode is not to be missed!

E30: Stranger Things

November 08, 2017 16:36 - 23 minutes - 11.3 MB

Stranger Things shows us how to get kids to board the curiosity train! Nothing to fear with this week's podcast. We promise.

E29: Game of Thrones

September 27, 2017 12:00 - 30 minutes - 14.5 MB

YES WE DID! Game of Thrones and Education! A perfect pair right? What can the battle for the iron throne teach us about school leadership? Turns out...plenty! Join Molly and Weston and play along as we build the perfect school leader using Game of Thrones characters.

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