Academic Director and Senior Teacher Trainer for Express Publishing

Bio:

George Kokolas has been working, until now, as the Academic Director and Teacher Trainer for Express Publishing for the last 25 years. He is a licensed Level 5 Positive Education Practitioner and holds a Level 5 Diploma in Positive Psychology. He is a certified LEVEL 7 TEFL teacher and a certified ADVANCED Neurolanguage CoachR, practising Neurolanguage CoachingR professionally. He holds a BA in English Literature. Since 2017, he has co-hosted and produced the successful Teachers’ Coffee educational podcast. In 2022, he was voted among Greece’s most popular ELT influencers. He is the current Vice Chair of TESOL GREECE. He has delivered over 1,000 presentations at international conferences and counting…

Session Synopsis:

The Bearable Lightness of Learning

What makes learning truly joyful—and how can we help students experience it that way? This session explores the concept of love of learning as both an inner drive and a teachable mindset. Participants will examine what sparks curiosity, what blocks it, and how educators can nurture a classroom culture where discovery feels light, meaningful, and lasting. Through practical ideas and reflective moments, the talk invites teachers to rediscover their passion for learning—and to pass that spark on to every learner.