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. Maria L. – SAN BENITO CISD (verified owner) –

    It is very informative. I really learned new ideas on how to make the lesson more activity.

  2. Kimberly – CLEAR CREEK ISD (verified owner) –

    I think that this was a interesting course that gave me a lot of incite into the students and their need to have their interest met.

  3. Tracey – CLEAR CREEK ISD (verified owner) –

    Great info for things to help with boredom

  4. Edna – SAN BENITO CISD (verified owner) –

    Boredom ideas for students

  5. Crystal – SPRINGFIELD CITY SCHOOL DISTRICT (verified owner) –

    It was informative with the activities discussed

  6. Tierney – WORTHINGTON CITY (verified owner) –

    It was helpful for coming up with ideas to reduce boredom in my classroom.

  7. Jefferson – SPRING ISD (verified owner) –

    It was not boring

  8. John – EAST CLINTON LOCAL (verified owner) –

    Kind of monotone and boring.

  9. Luis – LAREDO ISD (verified owner) –

    Great thoughts and insights into boredom and its effects on the classroom.

  10. Elisa – LAREDO ISD (verified owner) –

    Very informative.

  11. Anthony – PROSPER ISD (verified owner) –

    Learned a lot about boredom.

  12. Sherri – MARION CITY (verified owner) –

    It was interesting to learn more about boredom.

  13. Sharon – VICTORIA ISD (verified owner) –

    This course was very helpful in understanding what drives bordem.

  14. JOY – ECTOR COUNTY ISD (verified owner) –

    Interesting

  15. Kyle – NEW LEXINGTON SCHOOL DISTRICT (verified owner) –

    Good, self-reflective talking points to remind you to be aware of student boredom and its true cause.

  16. Whitney – VICTORIA ISD (verified owner) –

    Very informative and gives you a different outlook on why your students could be bored

  17. Allen – VICTORIA ISD (verified owner) –

    It had some very interesting facts and concepts.

  18. Kelly – VICTORIA ISD (verified owner) –

    This course made perfect sense on why we feel bored.

  19. Angelina – VICTORIA ISD (verified owner) –

    This course taught me more about the concept of boredom and how to address it in my classroom.

  20. james – GALVESTON ISD (verified owner) –

    I liked the class , appreciate the opportunity not bored at all.

  21. Blake – VICTORIA ISD (verified owner) –

    I think the course was ok, but most of it seemed very broad and very “Pintrest” like quotes and phrases. To put it the best way possible. Most of this was things we understand and solving boredom is something I would imagine most would understand. Some of this seemed to go longer then necessary.

  22. Milagros – VICTORIA ISD (verified owner) –

    This course is very informative and useful.

  23. Christine – ROCK HILL LOCAL (verified owner) –

    The information was relevent and beneficial.

  24. Cary – ROCK HILL LOCAL (verified owner) –

    I did not find a lot of techniques I would use in my classroom.

  25. Christopher – HUBER HEIGHTS CITY (verified owner) –

    I really enjoyed this course.

  26. Ronald – VICTORIA ISD (verified owner) –

    The course was interesting – knowing the different signs of boredom and how to correct it in the class room.

  27. Jennifer – VICTORIA ISD (verified owner) –

    I enjoyed it. It was easy to follow along, and the slides were engaging.

  28. Ethan – SPRINGFIELD CITY SCHOOL DISTRICT (verified owner) –

    It was very interesting. I really enjoy listening to Lisa.

  29. Thomas – SPRINGFIELD CITY SCHOOL DISTRICT (verified owner) –

    Discussion with examples. Informative.

  30. Becky – WORTHINGTON CITY (verified owner) –

    Wanted more strategies

  31. Nancy – PROSPER ISD (verified owner) –

    It was great.

  32. Cathy – VICTORIA ISD (verified owner) –

    I thought this course was very interesting.

  33. Shayne – ROCK HILL LOCAL (verified owner) –

    It was a great course. Helpful in learning new ways to combat and identify boredom.

  34. Kellena – VICTORIA ISD (verified owner) –

    I found this course very interesting. It’s a subject that needs to be looked at, it is something students will say at times-that they are bored-so I found it relevant.

  35. Samantha – CORPUS CHRISTI ISD (verified owner) –

    Interesting information/research over the definition of “boredom”

  36. Carrie – NORWALK CITY (verified owner) –

    The video was a little long, but had a decent amount of good information in it.

  37. Lyvia – VICTORIA ISD (verified owner) –

    The speaker had a lot of good ideas, and she did a good job of explaining why and how people get bored.

  38. Amanda – NORDONIA HILLS CITY (verified owner) –

    This course was informative and helpful for my teaching. I will be able to be more aware of how students are reacting to my lessons/activities based on the information from this course.

  39. Clementina – CORPUS CHRISTI ISD (verified owner) –

    The course was informative.

  40. Leah – Bedford City School District (verified owner) –

    It is cool to see what the causes of boredom could be.

  41. Matt – Fort Frye Local (verified owner) –

    It’s very useful.

  42. Aerica – Defiance City Schools (verified owner) –

    needs more engagement

  43. Deborah – VICTORIA ISD (verified owner) –

    very informative

  44. Joseph – SOUTH POINT LOCAL (verified owner) –

    Great resource to gain more insight on boredom.

  45. Kimberly – SOUTH POINT LOCAL (verified owner) –

    It makes you reflect on the students who you have in the classroom and what I can do to be more engaging.

  46. Paula – BOLING ISD (verified owner) –

    work with other

  47. Alicia – VICTORIA ISD (verified owner) –

    There was a lot of insight into why boredom occurs.

  48. Kensey – VICTORIA ISD (verified owner) –

    It gave me somethings to think about while planning for students.

  49. Abbie – PARKWAY LOCAL (verified owner) –

    This PD was interesting and gave some good ideas to combat boredom

  50. Ashleigh – PARKWAY LOCAL (verified owner) –

    interesting

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