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
Megan – LITTLE CYPRESS-MAURICEVILLE CISD (verified owner) –
This course was very interesting and fast paced. The speaker was engaging.
Genevieve – GRAND PRAIRIE ISD (verified owner) –
Informative
Noemi – MCALLEN ISD (verified owner) –
As always she is a great trainer and I always learn a lot from her. I would most definitely recommend this training.
Kathy – RIESEL ISD (verified owner) –
It was informative.
Paul – PROSPER ISD (verified owner) –
I thought it was informational and useful
kayla – SAN PERLITA ISD (verified owner) –
great course
Robbie – EVERMAN ISD (verified owner) –
Interesting
susan – MIDWAY ISD – WOODWAY (verified owner) –
Good
Josselin – UNITED ISD (verified owner) –
good course
Stacey – DUNCANVILLE ISD (verified owner) –
I think social media distractions also are a part of boredom, and the nonstop stimuli that the media does produce is a distraction.
Richele – PROSPER ISD (verified owner) –
this course introduce information regarding boredom with supporting information and ideas for aleviating boredom in the classroom.
Tara – DUNCANVILLE ISD (verified owner) –
A different way of relecting how students are feeling in the class over an activity.
Christy – LITTLE CYPRESS-MAURICEVILLE CISD (verified owner) –
It gave some good insight on boredom.
Sherri – UNITED ISD (verified owner) –
Interesting to find out reasons students could be bored.
Wendy – BOERNE ISD (verified owner) –
Great
Deyanira – UNITED ISD (verified owner) –
This course offers great insight on boredom. The presenter offers great ways to present or reduce boredom in the classroom.
LaNicia – GRAND PRAIRIE ISD (verified owner) –
Great course! All necessary information.
Whitney – PROSPER ISD (verified owner) –
I like it.
Brenda – NORDONIA HILLS CITY (verified owner) –
This course was helpful in identifying the factors that lead to the word “bored” in the classroom.
Julie – BLANCHESTER LOCAL (verified owner) –
This course really helped with new strategies to help boredom in my classroom.
Maria – LA FERIA ISD (verified owner) –
Great ideas!
Michelle – PFLUGERVILLE ISD (verified owner) –
Great information
Grace – CRESTVIEW LOCAL – VAN WERT COUNTY (verified owner) –
I really liked that this course was self-paced!
Traci – COLUMBUS CITY SCHOOL DISTRICT (verified owner) –
interesting
Jim – CHARDON LOCAL (verified owner) –
It was interesting to understand why boredom happens and to learn strategies to deal with it.
Kathy – IRONTON CITY (verified owner) –
good
Stephanie – HALLSVILLE ISD (verified owner) –
Good information needed.
Terra Sue – RIVER VIEW LOCAL (verified owner) –
There is a lot of information about what boredom is in this course, but there aren’t good strategies taught on how to avoid it in the classroom. Most of the strategies are from the perspective of one’s self.
chad – HILLSBORO CITY (verified owner) –
I liked the course, many ideas that can be implement in the classroom.
Priscilla – LA FERIA ISD (verified owner) –
Very informative!
Sarah – HALLSVILLE ISD (verified owner) –
This course was very engaging and packed with useful information. I thoroughly enjoyed it!
Johanna – LAREDO ISD (verified owner) –
enlightening and informative.
Randy – HILLSBORO CITY (verified owner) –
This course was interesting and caused me to rethink classroom practices to eliminate or reduce the level of boredom in my classes.
Brian – IRONTON CITY (verified owner) –
eye opening
Cody – MARION LOCAL (verified owner) –
Good points to consider; however, not easy to fix at times.
Jason – GROVEPORT MADISON LOCAL (verified owner) –
The course on boredom was very boring when the speaker talks and talks and doesn’t stay on topic. Very hard to focus.
Mark – PROSPER ISD (verified owner) –
I enjoyed the conversation but believe that authentic teaching from a teacher who cares and pays attention to their class doesn’t need this.
Natalie – CHARDON LOCAL (verified owner) –
I felt that this class was very interesting and made me look at boredom in a different light.
Laurie – WESTERVILLE CITY (verified owner) –
I truly enjoyed this course and learned a lot.
William – GROVEPORT MADISON LOCAL (verified owner) –
Great information!
Tonya – PASADENA ISD (verified owner) –
This training provided a variety of information.
Lee Anne – IRONTON CITY (verified owner) –
This presentation makes a great deal of sense to me.
Wanda – EAST MUSKINGUM LOCAL (verified owner) –
This course had a lot of valuable information.
Katelyn – PIQUA CITY (verified owner) –
Great course! Very helpful!
Quentin – BLANCHESTER LOCAL (verified owner) –
It was helpful, made you think why students can become bored.
Cynthia – PASADENA ISD (verified owner) –
Great ideas
Maria – LUFKIN ISD (verified owner) –
It’s great it help teachers to reflect on their own classroom.
Janet – KENT CITY (verified owner) –
I liked the examples given and simplicity of the message with a serious concern that we all face in the classroom.
Sandy – PFLUGERVILLE ISD (verified owner) –
I like a lot of ideas that were given and learned quite a bit about boredom even in myself.
Greg – WESTERVILLE CITY (verified owner) –
Some good strategies and interesting findings.