Beyond Boredom – Understanding and Conquering the “B” Word

$20.00

Presenter: Lisa Van Gemert, Gifted Guru
Core Area: Creativity and Instructional Strategies
Grade Level: Elementary & Secondary
Hours: 1

"I’m bored!" This is a dreaded phrase for parents and teachers alike, but there’s more to it than you might realize. Boredom itself is an extremely interesting topic to study, and understanding it better will help you engage students in meaningful ways to help overcome the mental block that boredom can cause. In this 1-hour course Lisa Van Gemert explains the research on boredom and how to conquer it in the classroom.  
After taking this course, check out the Virtual Extended Learning Session with Lisa Van Gemert: Going Deeper with Beyond Boredom.

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Description

There’s nothing worse than a boring class or game, but is there really such a thing? Lisa Van Gemert, M.Ed.T., begins this course with the very interesting statement that no activity or subject is inherently boring. In this course, you will discover that boredom is not dull at all! By understanding it better, you can help your students overcome boredom in order to engage fully in a task or a topic. In this 1-hour course, you will learn:
  • The definition of boredom
  • Causes and contributing factors of boredom
  • Methods and strategies for overcoming and preventing boredom

Extend your learning and earn another CPE credit! This course has a recorded Virtual Extended Learning Session where Lisa Van Gemert provides strategies and application tips. Click Here: Going Deeper with Beyond Boredom

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1471 reviews for Beyond Boredom – Understanding and Conquering the “B” Word

  1. vicki – MIDLAND ISD (verified owner) –

    I enjoyed the information. She brought up points that i never thought about.

  2. Yesenia – VALLEY VIEW ISD PHARR – REGION 01 (verified owner) –

    excellent course

  3. Jodi – HILLSBORO CITY (verified owner) –

    It was OK. Went a little slow for me.

  4. Jerry – MIAMI EAST LOCAL (verified owner) –

    Excellent

  5. Kelly – HALLETTSVILLE ISD (verified owner) –

    this is was insightful

  6. Ellen – Los Angeles Unified School District (verified owner) –

    very interesting as a teacher and personally

  7. Krista – HILLSBORO CITY (verified owner) –

    I thought is was very interesting!

  8. Josh – HILLSBORO CITY (verified owner) –

    It was a decent course learned a few things

  9. Jessica – VALLEY VIEW ISD PHARR – REGION 01 (verified owner) –

    This course is very educational; it helps you understand the factors that contribute to boredom.

  10. Gabriela – MCALLEN ISD (verified owner) –

    It seems an insignificant topic, however it is very important to be able to identify and address it in the classroom.

  11. Amy – WESTERVILLE CITY (verified owner) –

    goof course

  12. Stephanie – MCALLEN ISD (verified owner) –

    I really enjoy this presenter.

  13. Thelma – MCALLEN ISD (verified owner) –

    I learned a lot on how to cope with boredness.

  14. Juan – VALLEY VIEW ISD PHARR – REGION 01 (verified owner) –

    Very interesting course. This course gave me additional tools that I can implement in my classroom to help students achieve their potential.

  15. Cynthia – WESLACO ISD (verified owner) –

    All the information presented was relevant. Boredom can be an issue in classrooms where students are not engaged.

  16. Leanna – UNITED ISD (verified owner) –

    It was great.

  17. Blanca – MCALLEN ISD (verified owner) –

    Gives examples on how to overcome boredom

  18. Cindy – UNITED ISD (verified owner) –

    Was expecting strategies I could use in the classroom to prevent boredom.

  19. Blanca – UNITED ISD (verified owner) –

    Great course and strategies to implement in the classroom.

  20. Annette – PORT NECHES-GROVES ISD (verified owner) –

    Great information to have about boredom and the ways our minds process events.

  21. Sheila – ECTOR COUNTY ISD (verified owner) –

    I found it interesting. A lot of the examples resonated with me, and aligned with what I’ve observed in my classroom.

  22. Holly – PROSPER ISD (verified owner) –

    This training did a great job of explaining boredom and where the feeling of being bored comes from, as well as strategies to help with addressing boredom.

  23. deborah – ECTOR COUNTY ISD (verified owner) –

    Helpful and Insightful

  24. Robin – RANKIN ISD (verified owner) –

    Insigtful

  25. Haley – RIESEL ISD (verified owner) –

    This quiz helps to understand behaviors that stem from boredom in the classroom.

  26. Katelyn – DRIPPING SPRINGS ISD (verified owner) –

    Lengthy, I wish it would have been more sporadic instead of standstill.

  27. Nate – PROSPER ISD (verified owner) –

    Several solutions were offered to overcome boredom – especially in GT students.

  28. Joshua – MIDLOTHIAN ISD (verified owner) –

    A very informative PD. I highly recommend to others who encounter boredom at any level from their students or themselves.

  29. Lauren – GOOSE CREEK CISD (verified owner) –

    This course teaches what it means to be bored.

  30. JESSICA – GOOSE CREEK CISD (verified owner) –

    great course

  31. Oralia – LOS FRESNOS CISD (verified owner) –

    It is important to understand the causes of boredom in the classroom.

  32. Adriana – UNITED ISD (verified owner) –

    Very interesting.

  33. Leticia – UNITED ISD (verified owner) –

    Great ideas on how to prevent boredom in classroom

  34. Ryan – PROSPER ISD (verified owner) –

    I think the presenter provided some great techniques and thought-provoking information to reduce boredom in the classroom.

  35. Sherri – DUNCANVILLE ISD (verified owner) –

    It was full of good information but hard to stay focused during the course.

  36. Nerissa – PROSPER ISD (verified owner) –

    This course was great!!

  37. jose – ECTOR COUNTY ISD (verified owner) –

    I did not get what I expected out of this course.

  38. Christine – NEW BREMEN LOCAL (verified owner) –

    Interesting

  39. Sandra – RIESEL ISD (verified owner) –

    GReat

  40. Maria – UNITED ISD (verified owner) –

    great

  41. Amy – GOOSE CREEK CISD (verified owner) –

    Presenter gives many examples of principles and concepts.

  42. Elizabeth – UNITED ISD (verified owner) –

    Very informative!

  43. Jackie – RIVER VIEW LOCAL (verified owner) –

    Wonderful! She is a great speaker!

  44. Gabriela – ECTOR COUNTY ISD (verified owner) –

    Very interesting

  45. Emanuel – UNITED ISD (verified owner) –

    Great

  46. Mike – PROSPER ISD (verified owner) –

    I have never really thought about boredom. This session gave me several definitions of boredom and strategies I can implement to counteract boredom when I see it in the students in my class.

  47. Colette – MIDLOTHIAN ISD (verified owner) –

    I liked that the instructor showed the different types of boredom.

  48. Kathleen – PROSPER ISD (verified owner) –

    It was great! It changed my perspective on what boredom it.

  49. Linda – MIDLOTHIAN ISD (verified owner) –

    I found it quite interesting.

  50. Roxanna – WESLACO ISD (verified owner) –

    I enjoyed taking a deeper look at boredom.

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