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
George – ALICE ISD (verified owner) –
Very good course to learn to engage students.
Maria – DRIPPING SPRINGS ISD (verified owner) –
Great strategies and insight.
Alison – BURLESON ISD (verified owner) –
Enjoyable and educational!
Debbie – ECTOR COUNTY ISD (verified owner) –
Informative and easily put into the classroom.
Monica – ALICE ISD (verified owner) –
Good information.
Katrina – DELAWARE CITY (verified owner) –
Well done!
Emily – CLEAR CREEK ISD (verified owner) –
Great & very informational!
Rebekah – WESTERVILLE CITY (verified owner) –
This was helpful for myself. She was engaging and including lots of research. There were lots of strategies for myself I can use. Lots of ideas for conversations with students in class.
Becky – ALICE ISD (verified owner) –
I think this was a good Module. We tend not to think about why students are bored or how engagement works for and against us.
Juan – SAN BENITO CISD (verified owner) –
This training helped me understand why students get bored and what to do to avoid students getting bored.
Laura – DONNA INDEPENDENT SCHOOL DISTRICT (verified owner) –
Great strategies to help in class.
Naveen – HPS – HOUSTON SOUTH/WEST (verified owner) –
excellent
Xochitl – HPS – HOUSTON NORTH (verified owner) –
I learned some valuable information about boredom and how to apply some strategies in the classroom so my students don’t get bored.
Stacey – SAN BENITO CISD (verified owner) –
Interesting course.
Irisema – DONNA INDEPENDENT SCHOOL DISTRICT (verified owner) –
Great ideas to help my students in the classroom with boredom.
Angeles – UNITED ISD (verified owner) –
It is a great course that puts into perspective what boredom really is and how to help students in class.
Cecilia – UNITED ISD (verified owner) –
Good strategies for combatting boredom. Also, good information provided to alleviate a teacher’s feeling that kids get bored because of the material or teaching methods we implement.
Laura – HPS – HOUSTON SOUTH/WEST (verified owner) –
I liked it.
Merideth – COLUMBUS CITY SCHOOL DISTRICT (verified owner) –
Great for ALL learners.
Irene – FORT STOCKTON ISD (verified owner) –
Overall course was very informative and helpful.
Esther – DONNA INDEPENDENT SCHOOL DISTRICT (verified owner) –
This course provides valuable insight into boredom and boredom busters.
Jorge – LAREDO ISD (verified owner) –
Outstanding course that will help us as teachers understand why students are bored sometimes.
Yvette – DONNA INDEPENDENT SCHOOL DISTRICT (verified owner) –
This was really good information that I did not know prior to taking this course but I do feel that I got the gist without the long explanations.
Susan – Defiance City Schools (verified owner) –
I liked the information and examples, but would prefer the presenter be moving or just showing slides.
Also, keep the info. more concise.
Bethany – Defiance City Schools (verified owner) –
Great information and examples.
Wish she was up and moving.
HEIDI – Defiance City Schools (verified owner) –
I enjoyed the information. I think it could have been cut down to a half hour.
Josh – GROVEPORT MADISON LOCAL (verified owner) –
Simple and makes sense. Good info in short bits.
Elva – DONNA INDEPENDENT SCHOOL DISTRICT (verified owner) –
great
linda – DONNA INDEPENDENT SCHOOL DISTRICT (verified owner) –
this offered some good ideas
Roel – EDINBURG CISD (verified owner) –
It is very informative and educational !
Rosa – UNITED ISD (verified owner) –
It is enlightening.
Teresa – UNITED ISD (verified owner) –
very interesting
Krystle – EDINBURG CISD (verified owner) –
It is essential for us to understand all of our students to better serve them.
Yesenia – EDINBURG CISD (verified owner) –
Very interesting information.
Rebecca – GALVESTON ISD (verified owner) –
good
Sofia – DONNA INDEPENDENT SCHOOL DISTRICT (verified owner) –
very informative
Yanira – LAREDO ISD (verified owner) –
Good information!
debbie – ALVARADO ISD (verified owner) –
Helpful
Susan – EVERMAN ISD (verified owner) –
As someone who usually gets bored in trainings, this went by pretty fast.
Daisy – EDINBURG CISD (verified owner) –
Good advice and ideas on targeting boredom in the classroom.
Robert – SANDUSKY CITY (verified owner) –
Getting the attention of our students is one of the most important battles teachers continue to engage in, this course helps with many strategies.
Juan – UNITED ISD (verified owner) –
informative
Maria – DONNA INDEPENDENT SCHOOL DISTRICT (verified owner) –
Good topic
Diana – DONNA INDEPENDENT SCHOOL DISTRICT (verified owner) –
It applies to every aspect of ones life.
Lauren – GALVESTON ISD (verified owner) –
Gives insight to why a kid might be bored.
Jose – DONNA INDEPENDENT SCHOOL DISTRICT (verified owner) –
great
Jose – LAREDO ISD (verified owner) –
Great
Luanne – SCHERTZ-CIBOLO-U CITY ISD (verified owner) –
This is an amazing course!! I was not bored!!
Karen – FLOUR BLUFF ISD (verified owner) –
Interesting to learn that people study boredom.
Kayla – BOLING ISD (verified owner) –
This was a really interesting course.