Weston Kieschnick has been described as
“America’s Instructional Coach.”

He is recognized internationally as one of the world’s most sought-after experts in engagement, tier 1 instruction, and student performance. Bring Weston to your conference, district, or school event.

  • Kieschnick provides your essential roadmap for building relationships, all in the pursuit of what education is really about - the development of the whole person.

    Daniel Pink

    NY Times Bestselling Author of When, Drive, and A Whole New Mind

  • Weston Kieschnick has provided us a masterful work on how we can all break bold to build and sustain relationships with students to improve their educational experiences and outcomes.

    Dr. Tyrone Howard

    Professor of Education and Associate Dean for Equity and Inclusion Graduate School of Education UCLA

  • We know so much about the optimal learning strategies that students can be taught to make major differences to their enjoyment, involvement, motivation, and outcomes. But there are few teacher-friendly resources that bring these ideas into one place. Weston Kieschnick, in Bold School, provides this resource.

    John Hattie

    Laureate Professor | The University of Melbourne Graduate School of Education | Author of Visible Learning

  • Kieschnick offers a clear path to developing the positive relationships that underpin student engagement and academic success. Weston reignites the passion behind why most educators enter their field - to nurture the spark within each young learner through authentic, personal connections.

    Dr. Stephanie M. Jones

    Professor in Early Childhood Development | Director of the EASEL Lab Harvard Graduate School of Education

Keynote Topics

The Educator’s ATLAS:
Your Roadmap to Engagement

A high-energy keynote on student engagement, Tier 1 instruction, and effective teaching.

In The Educator’s ATLAS, best-selling author and nationally recognized education keynote speaker Weston Kieschnick gives K–12 educators a practical, research-based roadmap for creating deeper student engagement and stronger Tier 1 instruction.

Designed for teachers, school leaders, instructional coaches, and district administrators, this engaging education keynote combines research, humor, and immediately applicable strategies to help educators capture attention, increase participation, build perseverance, and improve learning from bell to bell.

Perfect for education conferences, school district professional development, back-to-school convocations, teacher PD, and leadership events, The Educator’s ATLAS shows educators that engagement isn’t luck—it’s design.

The Hidden Work:
Building a Culture Where Excellence Is the Expectation

A powerful keynote on performance, accountability, team culture, and achieving at the highest level.

In The Hidden Work, best-selling author and nationally recognized thought leader Weston Kieschnick explores what separates top performers from underachievers—and how all organizations can build cultures where excellence becomes the expectation.

Designed for teachers, school leaders, athletic teams, coaches, businesses, and leadership teams of every kind, this high-energy keynote combines research, storytelling, humor, and practical strategies to replace blame, excuses, and complacency with ownership, solutions, truth, and grit.

Perfect for education conferences, school leadership events, district professional development, administrator retreats, team banquets, and back-to-school keynotes, The Hidden Work gives all of us a shared language for accountability, high expectations, continuous improvement, and a high-performance culture.

Go Forth and Be Bold:
Future-Ready Teaching Rooted in What Works

A high-energy keynote on future-ready teaching, instructional innovation, educational technology, and effective classroom practice.

In Go Forth and Be Bold, best-selling author and nationally recognized education keynote speaker Weston Kieschnick challenges educators to stop chasing trends and start combining proven teaching practices with meaningful innovation to create classrooms that truly move learning forward.

Designed for K–12 teachers, school leaders, instructional coaches, and district administrators, this engaging keynote blends research, humor, and practical strategies to help educators evaluate what works, what doesn’t, and how technology—including AI—can strengthen great teaching rather than replace it.

Perfect for education conferences, teacher professional development, back-to-school convocations, technology conferences, and school district events, Go Forth and Be Bold equips educators to build future-ready classrooms grounded in effective instruction, student engagement, and purposeful innovation.

Breaking Bold:
The Relationship Habits That Transform Classrooms

A powerful keynote on student relationships, school culture, belonging, and the human side of teaching.

In Breaking Bold, best-selling author and nationally recognized education keynote speaker Weston Kieschnick explores the relationship habits of educators who build trust, strengthen student motivation, and create classrooms where kids feel known, valued, and capable.

Designed for K–12 teachers, principals, counselors, instructional coaches, and district leaders, this engaging keynote combines research, humor, storytelling, and practical strategies for building meaningful teacher-student relationships without sacrificing academic rigor or high expectations.

Perfect for education conferences, teacher professional development, back-to-school convocations, school culture initiatives, and district events, Breaking Bold gives educators practical tools to strengthen student belonging, resilience, motivation, classroom culture, and academic success.

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