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
David – Los Angeles Unified School District (verified owner) –
Lisa Van Gemert is always so interesting and invested in what she is sharing. I always learn a lot and she gives me so many things to think deeply about. She is clearly gifted and talented herself and it shines through.
Juliette – GOOSE CREEK CISD (verified owner) –
This would be very helpful for teachers who struggle with students saying that they are bored.
Emilia – UNITED ISD (verified owner) –
I really liked it
Nikki – MIDLOTHIAN ISD (verified owner) –
It was great!
THERESA – GOOSE CREEK CISD (verified owner) –
This was an informative course that made me realize there are strategies for combatting boredom in the classroom and helped to understand the underlying causes of boredom.
Dariela – SAN FELIPE-DEL RIO CISD (verified owner) –
Very interesting.
Sandra – DONNA INDEPENDENT SCHOOL DISTRICT (verified owner) –
Very interesting ideas on issues that I did not see as an important factor for my students to learn my lesson.
jorge – UNITED ISD (verified owner) –
unknown
Kristina – UNITED ISD (verified owner) –
Lots of great information.
Jennifer – GOOSE CREEK CISD (verified owner) –
I really enjoyed the presenter. I loved all the examples and quotes she gave.
Shelly – VICTORIA ISD (verified owner) –
This course gave good, useful information.
Daniel – DONNA INDEPENDENT SCHOOL DISTRICT (verified owner) –
very informative
yasmin – DONNA INDEPENDENT SCHOOL DISTRICT (verified owner) –
Interesting information.
Cynthia – UNITED ISD (verified owner) –
I think it could have been condensed to a shorter time frame…I found myself mentally wondering off
Jamie – HALLSVILLE ISD (verified owner) –
Gives insight of what may cause students to be bored in class and how to prevent it from happening.
Ramon – DONNA INDEPENDENT SCHOOL DISTRICT (verified owner) –
It was great.
Janna – CARROLL ISD (verified owner) –
Helpful
Sean – COLUMBUS CITY SCHOOL DISTRICT (verified owner) –
This is a helpful resource if you are dealing with bored students.
Seth – ST MARYS CITY (verified owner) –
Not bad, kinda boring…jk
Leah – NEW KNOXVILLE LOCAL (verified owner) –
Nicely done!
Teresa – LANCASTER CITY (verified owner) –
Loved it! I wish my son’s middle school teachers were required to take this course!
KRISTEN – GOOSE CREEK CISD (verified owner) –
Useful strategies to use in the classroom.
Tami – MIDLOTHIAN ISD (verified owner) –
This workshop is NOT boring! 😉
Ed – ORANGE CITY (verified owner) –
Great talk!
Brynn – GOOSE CREEK CISD (verified owner) –
I enjoyed it.
Marissa – HILLSBORO CITY (verified owner) –
Its not useful for working with students in Functional Units.
Venicia – EVERMAN ISD (verified owner) –
This course was very informative and allowed me to see causes of boredom.
Donita – UNITED ISD (verified owner) –
very good
Judy – Pilot (verified owner) –
Very good information on boredom
Alfredo – SAN BENITO CISD (verified owner) –
I think it will help me have my students more engaged.
Michelle – MARION CITY (verified owner) –
It was very interesting.
Travis – COSHOCTON CITY (verified owner) –
good
Hayley – BORDEN COUNTY ISD (verified owner) –
I think it is super helpful.
Nohemi – HPS – HOUSTON SOUTH/WEST (verified owner) –
This course opened my eyes to rethink boredom
Stephanie – HALLSVILLE ISD (verified owner) –
I had a hard time staying engaged.
Maryjane – VICTORIA ISD (verified owner) –
It was very informative of what to look for in boredom or what may not be boredom.
Janette – SAN BENITO CISD (verified owner) –
Good
Tracy – Region 17 (verified owner) –
This course was very interesting and the hour went by rather quickly.
jodi – BORDEN COUNTY ISD (verified owner) –
good
Chet – DAYTON CITY (verified owner) –
Great
Machelle – VICTORIA ISD (verified owner) –
Interesting topic. The course provides insight into why our students get bored and how we can help them overcome their boredom.
Melissa – VICTORIA ISD (verified owner) –
It has a few interesting take-aways such as suggestions to increase engagement, however I did not agree with the notion that to be bored you were not paying attention. I could be paying attention, listening intently, and taking notes, yet still feel bored/uninterested by the presentation/or the presentation material. Other than that it was informative.
Ruth – HPS – HOUSTON NORTH (verified owner) –
This was interesting.
Eliza – VICTORIA ISD (verified owner) –
The course was informative and helpful in understanding what causes boredom.
Chelsea – VICTORIA ISD (verified owner) –
This course gave me a new perspective on what boredom is and how to combat it in the classroom.
Brandon – Bedford City School District (verified owner) –
It was very interesting and made me reflect on the usefulness of my strict routines.
Serena – VICTORIA ISD (verified owner) –
The information was interesting. The presenter has an engaging manner. Several very interesting quotes were including, some very interesting studies, readings, and individuals were referenced and I’d like to look them up to learn more.
Sharon – VICTORIA ISD (verified owner) –
This was interesting with all the aspects of what boredom is and is not.
Michael – Fort Frye Local (verified owner) –
I think it is useful and helpful to discuss boredom and how we can address it as teachers.
Crystal – DONNA INDEPENDENT SCHOOL DISTRICT (verified owner) –
Very informative.