Teaching Keating With Weston And Molly Kieschnick

In this insightful episode of Teaching Keating, Molly and Weston share their seasoned perspectives on identifying ineffective professional development (PD) sessions, drawing from their extensive experience as educators and PD participants. They humorously outline three telltale signs of a "garbage PD," from awkward icebreakers and dismissive "parking lot" question tactics to overly simplistic buzzwords like "engagement" and "innovation." Through a lively "he said, she said" segment, they reveal their personal pet peeves, like Weston's disdain for slide readers and Molly's love for turn-and-talk strategies. Their candid discussion, peppered with anecdotes about their teaching lives, encourages educators to champion great PD and approach all sessions with professionalism. In this episode: * Molly and Weston reveal three signs you're stuck in a subpar PD session. * A humorous take on Weston's earthy wardrobe choices and Molly's jumpsuit preference. * Their frustrations with buzzwords and overly rah-rah presenter