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. Tom – VAN WERT CITY (verified owner) –

    Good Course

  2. Ana – LAREDO ISD (verified owner) –

    I think it had interesting information.

  3. Lena – GALVESTON ISD (verified owner) –

    I rate this course at 5 stars for explicit information.

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

    It was informative.

  5. Nina – JESUS CHAPEL (verified owner) –

    I learned many approaches to recognizing and solving the issue of boredom. It is encouraging as it suggests solutions to an issue that is often frustrating.

  6. Jose – LAREDO ISD (verified owner) –

    Very informative.

  7. Laura – WESTERVILLE CITY (verified owner) –

    Interesting topic and included some helpful suggestions

  8. Tammy – CARROLL ISD (verified owner) –

    I found the information in this course very interesting.

  9. Matthew – CIRCLEVILLE CITY (verified owner) –

    Not very engaging, or interactive. All she did was talk to us, very predictable. She used none of her tricks are techniques when presenting this lesson to us. She seems like a very nice lady thought

  10. Nancy – BEAUMONT ISD (verified owner) –

    Very interesting

  11. Keith – SOUTHWEST ISD (verified owner) –

    All admin and teachers should be taught this.

  12. Martha – LAREDO ISD (verified owner) –

    Very good

  13. Jenny – PROSPER ISD (verified owner) –

    very enlightening

  14. Beth – PROSPER ISD (verified owner) –

    I thought the course was fine, but I sincerely did not find the answers for Question #2 after reviewing the course three times. That was extremely frustrating.

  15. Larry – HPS – HOUSTON SOUTH/WEST (verified owner) –

    Great resource to understand the needs of specific students.

  16. Christopher – SPRINGFIELD CITY SCHOOL DISTRICT (verified owner) –

    Excellent!

  17. David – Los Angeles Unified School District (verified owner) –

    Lisa Van Gemert always has great ideas and inspiration to consistently innovate!

  18. Jan – NEW BREMEN LOCAL (verified owner) –

    Quite helpful.

  19. Elizabeth – WESTERVILLE CITY (verified owner) –

    This really made me reflect on how my gifted students can feel when the lesson is not challenging/engaging enough.

  20. Alicia – Yellow Springs Exempted Village (verified owner) –

    I found it interesting to really dive into and have a better understand of what “boredom” means. I feel like its a term we throw out pretty regularly, but it’s not always the right term, and this course helped me have a better understanding.

  21. Deb – VAN WERT CITY (verified owner) –

    I enjoyed this course and found it interesting.

  22. Dwayne – PARMA CITY (verified owner) –

    This is a good course describing why students are bored and how other factors could lead us to believe a student is bored.

  23. Lauren – LEANDER ISD (verified owner) –

    I liked that it gave examples of boredom and also how to combat those types of boredom.
    I wish there was a more interactive component to it.

  24. Kerri – ST MARYS CITY (verified owner) –

    Interesting class!

  25. Leesa – PROSPER ISD (verified owner) –

    I like understanding more about boredom.

  26. Wendy – PROSPER ISD (verified owner) –

    The presenter was very knowledgeable and presented several interesting insights on the topic of boredom. I loved being able to gather strategies that will help me in the classroom but these same strategies will help me better manage things I label as “boring”. Great course! Ten out of 10, I do recommend!

  27. Erin – PROSPER ISD (verified owner) –

    Fits the needs for my GT hours and helpful.

  28. Sydney – PROSPER ISD (verified owner) –

    I enjoyed the course and felt that it can benefit me in the classroom!

  29. Angela – SCHERTZ-CIBOLO-U CITY ISD (verified owner) –

    It was interesting to learn more about boredom.

  30. Patrice – PROSPER ISD (verified owner) –

    It gave good insight into what kids feel when they are saying they are bored.

  31. Carli – GREEN LOCAL (verified owner) –

    Great resource for gifted students as well as all students in the classroom environment.

  32. Tenecia – PROSPER ISD (verified owner) –

    I was very helpful when trying to understand why some of your students say they are bored. It helps with what type of questions to ask.

  33. ISABELL – SOUTHWEST ISD (verified owner) –

    it was very informative and useful

  34. Erica – PROSPER ISD (verified owner) –

    I think it was great.

  35. Kathleen – PROSPER ISD (verified owner) –

    Definitely worth watching. Very informative.

  36. Shantall – SCHERTZ-CIBOLO-U CITY ISD (verified owner) –

    This is an interesting way at looking at boredom and how we as teachers can do something about it in the classroom.

  37. Michael – PROSPER ISD (verified owner) –

    Some very good points that I had never thought of before.

  38. Brian – PROSPER ISD (verified owner) –

    This course does a great job of defining boredom and gives several strategies to help students stay engaged.

  39. Katie – PROSPER ISD (verified owner) –

    Great course and great explanation of what boredom is, factors that influence it and strategies to overcome it in the classroom.

  40. Henry – LA FERIA ISD (verified owner) –

    good

  41. Krista – PROSPER ISD (verified owner) –

    This had a lot of great information about what boredom make look like in the classroom.

  42. Kerri – WESTERN BROWN LOCAL (verified owner) –

    no

  43. Beatriz – LAREDO ISD (verified owner) –

    The course is interesting.

  44. Laura – PROSPER ISD (verified owner) –

    It was good!

  45. Jeananne – Yellow Springs Exempted Village (verified owner) –

    Interesting research presented along with useful strategies

  46. Lori – WORTHINGTON CITY (verified owner) –

    The course contains alot of knowledge. Lisa V. is a wealth of kowledge!!!

  47. HEATHER – PROSPER ISD (verified owner) –

    Easy to follow with good information

  48. Dawn – PROSPER ISD (verified owner) –

    This was a decent course, nothing extraordinary. It was actually a little boring which is ironic!

  49. Jody – SAN BENITO CISD (verified owner) –

    interesting, but boring, lol

  50. Sheri – PROSPER ISD (verified owner) –

    It was easy to understand and relate to.

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