Teaching is getting harder, not easier. Despite the enormous efforts and resources of schools to embrace technology, refine the curriculum and hone the pedagogy, the teachability of students is declining, faced with an epidemic of emotional health crises and behavioural problems, it is taking a toll on teachers’ and principals’ mental and emotional well-being. The implications for education and the community are profound. Educators are asking themselves what went wrong. More importantly: What can we do about it?

The Teachability Factor are the determinants of learning that are psychological in nature: developmental, relational and emotional. This workshop will explore the science and theory behind teachability and its practical implications for schools and classrooms. With insight and warmth, this workshop addresses the roots of the growing crisis in children’s emotional functioning, maturation, and capacity to learn. It will resonate with educators’ experiences and point to a way forward that is as powerful as it is surprising.