E196: Molly and Weston's Guide to Professional Development Pitfalls

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 presenters. * Their goal: inspire educators to value and promote effective PD while staying respectful. Connect with Us:

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E196: Molly and Weston's Guide to Professional Development Pitfalls is an episode from Teaching Keating with Weston and Molly Kieschnick by Weston Kieschnick.

This episode is 42:29 long.

This episode was published on Jul 15, 2025.

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