E195: Can You Teach Funny? Unpacking Humor with Molly and Weston

In this dynamic episode of Teaching Keating, Molly and Weston dive into the world of humor, debating whether you can teach someone to be funny. Weston confesses his love for funny people, sharing stories of his friend’s squirrel-induced 911 call, while Molly defends her knack for laughing at her own jokes, like her classic “Winnie’s Poo” bit. They swap laughs over their differing senses of humor—Weston’s penchant for clumsy mishaps versus Molly’s love for clever wordplay—and explore how humor lightens family and classroom life. Molly’s call to embrace laughter inspires a fresh approach to finding joy in the everyday. In this episode: * Molly and Weston tackle the question: can you teach someone to be funny? * A heartfelt look at Weston’s awkward gas station gaffe versus Molly’s repetitive joke-telling. * Weston’s take on how humor stems from ludicrous responses to the mundane. * Their goal: foster a lighthearted home and classroom by celebrating humor. Connect with Us: Follow us for updates and more episodes. Share your thoughts in the comments below about your strategies for building habits rather than setting resolutions. Learn more at: westonkieschnick.com   About Weston and Molly: 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 keynote speaker and instructional coach has allowed him 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 children who provide additional fodder for Teaching Keating.