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
Kathy – NORWALK CITY (verified owner) –
It was a bit boring.
Cassandra – VICTORIA ISD (verified owner) –
It has interesting information about boredom in our students.
James – COLUMBUS CITY SCHOOL DISTRICT (verified owner) –
Helpful and insightful
Brittany – CARROLL ISD (verified owner) –
It had very interesting information that I can take and try in my classroom tomorrow.
Raul – SOUTH TEXAS ISD (verified owner) –
Very informative
Natasa – CORPUS CHRISTI ISD (verified owner) –
Great!
Benjamin – JEFFERSON AREA LOCAL (verified owner) –
It is interesting and shows way that boredom can be in your classroom and what you can do to prevent it.
Nadia – SOUTH TEXAS ISD (verified owner) –
Great course!
David – LOS FRESNOS CISD (verified owner) –
Useful to to help identify boredom in the classroom.
Paula – BLANCHESTER LOCAL (verified owner) –
It was very beneficial to consider factors for boredom.
Feliciana – LOS FRESNOS CISD (verified owner) –
It is informative even for your own reflection.
olga – DONNA INDEPENDENT SCHOOL DISTRICT (verified owner) –
Informative course
Luis – DONNA INDEPENDENT SCHOOL DISTRICT (verified owner) –
Excellent course, very informative.
Jamie – COLUMBUS CITY SCHOOL DISTRICT (verified owner) –
I like the pacing and the information!
Norma – LAREDO ISD (verified owner) –
Good info
mARIA – DONNA INDEPENDENT SCHOOL DISTRICT (verified owner) –
3 good
Maria – DONNA INDEPENDENT SCHOOL DISTRICT (verified owner) –
I liked the course and found it interesting eventhough it was a single person behind a desk talking. It was the topic that was interesting to me and how the information was organized that kept me in tune with the course.
Nytashah – SOUTH TEXAS ISD (verified owner) –
Great course.
Adan – SOUTH TEXAS ISD (verified owner) –
Enjoyed that it was not saying that boredom is bad but just needs to be understood
Ingrid – HPS – HOUSTON SOUTH/WEST (verified owner) –
Very interesting. I’m glad I got to listen to it
Terra – NEDERLAND ISD (verified owner) –
She offers some good ideas to fight boredom in our GT students.
Joseph – SOUTHWEST ISD (verified owner) –
Interesting scenarios to think of in regards to boredom.
Corina – SAN DIEGO ISD (verified owner) –
Informative and offers good strategies.
Patrick – SOUTH TEXAS ISD (verified owner) –
Gave me a great new definition of the word boredom
Carey – ALVARADO ISD (verified owner) –
insightful
Jose – DONNA INDEPENDENT SCHOOL DISTRICT (verified owner) –
I recommend this course.
Rosa – LOS FRESNOS CISD (verified owner) –
I still need something to keep my students from getting bored.
Amy – LOS FRESNOS CISD (verified owner) –
It gave good insight into boredom.
Summer – PROSPER ISD (verified owner) –
Very informative
Francisco – LAREDO ISD (verified owner) –
This course if very informational but it requires a bit of engagement
Aaron – DONNA INDEPENDENT SCHOOL DISTRICT (verified owner) –
good training on causes of boredem
April – MIDWAY ISD – WOODWAY (verified owner) –
It was informative,
Maria – DONNA INDEPENDENT SCHOOL DISTRICT (verified owner) –
A very interesting course.
Patricia – SOUTHWEST ISD (verified owner) –
Be yourself and don’t let boredom overcome you, be great.
Veronica – SAN BENITO CISD (verified owner) –
This course was helpful and engaging.
Carlos – DONNA INDEPENDENT SCHOOL DISTRICT (verified owner) –
just a listening course
meghan – KILLEEN ISD (verified owner) –
I like that she tells us the why behind why students can be bored and she relates back to us as teachers because sometimes we forget what it is like to be a student.
LeaAnn – MIDLOTHIAN ISD (verified owner) –
This is great!
Patricia – DONNA INDEPENDENT SCHOOL DISTRICT (verified owner) –
Good information
Martha – ALVARADO ISD (verified owner) –
Presenter shared good information of signs to look for in students in the classroom.
Laura – DONNA INDEPENDENT SCHOOL DISTRICT (verified owner) –
Great!
Wendy – LOS FRESNOS CISD (verified owner) –
I loved it!!
Cindy – ALVARADO ISD (verified owner) –
Good explanations.
Faith – LANCASTER CITY (verified owner) –
I really enjoy this instructor, she is fun and full of energy.
Kayla – ALVARADO ISD (verified owner) –
Really relates to my own children
Lizbeth – ECTOR COUNTY ISD (verified owner) –
It is absolutely not boring!
Jocelyn – SOUTH TEXAS ISD (verified owner) –
What I think is that I feel like I need to be more mindful of what I plan for the lesson/s I prepare for the class to be unpredictable, not monotonous, so that students will not get bored.
Jennifer – DRIPPING SPRINGS ISD (verified owner) –
Good information! and not boring 🙂
Antoinette – KILLEEN ISD (verified owner) –
Very good information.
Stephanie – GALVESTON ISD (verified owner) –
Great tips for engagement and planning. Would work for not only gifted students, but for all.