Student Engagement, Hidden Keys

This first recording introduces core ideas related to student engagement, with a focus on attachment, relationship, and developmental readiness. Gordon Neufeld addresses why engagement so often falters in educational settings and reframes engagement as a developmental outcome rather than a behavioural goal. This talk lays the conceptual groundwork for understanding engagement from the inside out.

The second recording continues the exploration of student engagement, with deeper attention to play, maturation, and the conditions required for learning to take hold. Building on Part 1, this talk further develops the developmental framework and its implications for education. Part 2 is best viewed as a continuation rather than a standalone introduction.