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. Melissa – WESTERVILLE CITY (verified owner) –

    Lots of great information given. Took it online so did not see the handouts referred to…information listed on the slides shared would have been more helpful than just listening for it.

  2. Tim – GROVEPORT MADISON LOCAL (verified owner) –

    I loved learning about boredom.

  3. Ashley – RIDGEWOOD LOCAL (verified owner) –

    Good course

  4. Jenny – RIDGEWOOD LOCAL (verified owner) –

    It was informational.

  5. Wendy – PLANO ISD (verified owner) –

    Easy to listen to. Informative

  6. Beth – FAIRBANKS LOCAL (verified owner) –

    Great thoughts.

  7. Selina – UNITED ISD (verified owner) –

    Great!

  8. Ivone – PLANO ISD (verified owner) –

    This course was fascinating and helpful. I will be able to apply the strategies for my students as well as for my son.

  9. Aaron – SPRINGFIELD CITY SCHOOL DISTRICT (verified owner) –

    Important topic to address.

  10. Beatriz – PHARR-SAN JUAN-ALAMO ISD (verified owner) –

    Great information.

  11. Ginny – VAN WERT CITY (verified owner) –

    I learned a lot about being bored. This course explained that to me as I was bored at times watching this…what a super lesson for me!

  12. Kristin – SPRINGFIELD CITY SCHOOL DISTRICT (verified owner) –

    Some new suggestions and perspectives.

  13. Linda – Private Pay (verified owner) –

    Good information.

  14. Ashley – PLANO ISD (verified owner) –

    I enjoyed the presentation information as well as the teaching style of the presenter. I would recommend this course.

  15. Ryan – CARLISLE LOCAL (verified owner) –

    Excellent

  16. Jennifer – PROSPER ISD (verified owner) –

    I found her very relatable and I enjoyed the course.

  17. Austin – LANCASTER CITY (verified owner) –

    Great insights

  18. Stephanie – PLANO ISD (verified owner) –

    Very informative.

  19. Griselda – LAREDO ISD (verified owner) –

    Interesting – and I wasn’t bored!!

  20. Gabriel – CARROLL ISD (verified owner) –

    Very helful

  21. nicole – RIVER VIEW LOCAL (verified owner) –

    It is not very engaging.

  22. Santos – LAREDO ISD (verified owner) –

    This is a well paced course and is very helpful in understanding different aspects of teaching challenges.

  23. Marsha – LAREDO ISD (verified owner) –

    Informative for core teachers

  24. Christine – VAN WERT CITY (verified owner) –

    I found the course to be very relevant!

  25. David – NORTHRIDGE LOCAL (verified owner) –

    LOts of good information about the recognition of and strategies to avoid boredom.

  26. Francisco – LAREDO ISD (verified owner) –

    Learn how to improve levels of boredom in the classroom.

  27. Arrie – KILLEEN ISD (verified owner) –

    I got the most out of this course from the last module giving tips on how to combat boredom. I am eager to use these tips in my classroom!

  28. Bryan – BETHEL LOCAL (verified owner) –

    This was a worthwhile course

  29. Rosario – PHARR-SAN JUAN-ALAMO ISD (verified owner) –

    I liked the quotes that the presenter used.

  30. Karen – COSHOCTON CITY (verified owner) –

    Very helpful – thanks!

  31. MARIA B – SOCORRO ISD (verified owner) –

    Boredom is something to consider if teaching students any subject.

  32. Stacy – ASHTABULA AREA CITY (verified owner) –

    It was a good course! I was engaged and interested the whole time.

  33. Maria – SOCORRO ISD (verified owner) –

    This was a fun course, highly recommended

  34. SANDRA J – SOCORRO ISD (verified owner) –

    Good information

  35. Arcelia – SOCORRO ISD (verified owner) –

    I enjoyed the course and I think we need to support students with what is meaningful to them.

  36. Miroslava – SOCORRO ISD (verified owner) –

    I like that the presenter used quotes and well as a lot of visuals through her presentation to present her research.

  37. Laura – PROSPER ISD (verified owner) –

    I thought the course was well done and executed from beginning to end. I was intrigued with the boredom conquers list that was given.

  38. DIANA – SOCORRO ISD (verified owner) –

    Included a few good strategies.

  39. Gabriela – SOCORRO ISD (verified owner) –

    This course helps identify reasons why student may be bored in school.

  40. Maribel – PROSPER ISD (verified owner) –

    This course has good research and information on why kids are bored and how to help them not be bored.

  41. Kira – SOCORRO ISD (verified owner) –

    Informative.

  42. Luz – SOCORRO ISD (verified owner) –

    I have never analyzed boredom as today. The components of boredom make me internalize the factors I can adjust to prevent boredom for my students and me.

  43. Michelle – SOCORRO ISD (verified owner) –

    Great course

  44. Marisela – SOCORRO ISD (verified owner) –

    It’s ok

  45. LOURDES D – SOCORRO ISD (verified owner) –

    A truly insightful perspective on boredom,

  46. Jennifer – PROSPER ISD (verified owner) –

    Loved the course. Great idea’s and information I can put into practice.

  47. Jessica – PROSPER ISD (verified owner) –

    This course was very informative and full of great ways to keep kids engaged.

  48. GLORIA – SOCORRO ISD (verified owner) –

    I loved it, I was not bored. I learned a lot about what causes boredom and several strategies to help reduce it in the classroom.

  49. Keelie – BETHEL LOCAL (verified owner) –

    good information

  50. Kim – PROSPER ISD (verified owner) –

    Good information to have to learn more.

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