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
laura – SPRING BRANCH ISD (verified owner) –
This is a really interesting module and takes a sympathetic view towards students.
GRACIELA – MCALLEN ISD (verified owner) –
I like the way the presenter organized and exposed this module.
Gabriela – UNITED ISD (verified owner) –
Very informative!
Jennifer – PROSPER ISD (verified owner) –
Quick course with some good strategies to dive into how to combat boredom!
Maria – UNITED ISD (verified owner) –
An excellent training that provide us tools to keep our students engage
Claudia – WESLACO ISD (verified owner) –
This training had insightful information about boredom.
Lisa – WESLACO ISD (verified owner) –
Very informative
Alejandra – UNITED ISD (verified owner) –
Very interesting
Rosa – UNITED ISD (verified owner) –
Excellent
Patricia – UNITED ISD (verified owner) –
This course gave me ideas that I could apply to my content.
Anne – PROSPER ISD (verified owner) –
I feel that I got lots of insight into the causes and effects of boredom, and some practical ways to combat it with my students and my own children.
Monica – MIDWAY ISD – WOODWAY (verified owner) –
Too boring
Eliza – DRIPPING SPRINGS ISD (verified owner) –
This speaker is super interesting : )
Annais – UNITED ISD (verified owner) –
excellent
becky – PORT NECHES-GROVES ISD (verified owner) –
good
Alex – WESLACO ISD (verified owner) –
Easy to understand.
Hermelinda – UNITED ISD (verified owner) –
informative
Debbie – PLANO ISD (verified owner) –
Made me think about boredom in different ways and how it applies to my classroom
Aimee – UNITED ISD (verified owner) –
I liked this course because I believe that students should not feel bored especially at school.
Aida – UNITED ISD (verified owner) –
Excellent course! Very informative!
Andrea – UNITED ISD (verified owner) –
awesome
Kristen – MIDLOTHIAN ISD (verified owner) –
Great ideas to work with boredom in the classroom.
Lee – PROSPER ISD (verified owner) –
The video session was engaging.
Ashley Brooke – BOERNE ISD (verified owner) –
This course gives good information and provides insight and strategies on how to combat boredom in the classroom.
Jamaica – UNITED ISD (verified owner) –
It was good
Roberto – WESLACO ISD (verified owner) –
Very interesting!
Alexa – BOERNE ISD (verified owner) –
Somewhat useful.
Patricia – UNITED ISD (verified owner) –
Interesting
Blaire – MIDLOTHIAN ISD (verified owner) –
Good ideas!
Erica – UNITED ISD (verified owner) –
Her examples are very relatable.
Pia – UNITED ISD (verified owner) –
Excellent course! Very interesting!
Liza – MONAHANS-WICKETT-PYOTE ISD (verified owner) –
Interesting look on how to perceive boredom and great take away on how to reduce boredom in my classroom.
Jocelyn – Los Angeles Unified School District (verified owner) –
I love her and could listen to her for hours!
Sandra – UNITED ISD (verified owner) –
Nice explanations!
Amy – ALAMO HEIGHTS ISD (verified owner) –
It is very relevant and helpful.
Shelly – PROSPER ISD (verified owner) –
This was an engaging course and had lots of information to take back to the classroom!
CELESTE – GOOSE CREEK CISD (verified owner) –
This course is great for helping you identify factors that may cause boredom and to help think of ways to combat boredom.
Jessica – MIDLOTHIAN ISD (verified owner) –
Interesting
Mara – Private Pay (verified owner) –
Great refresher for how G.T students view classroom activities and assignments.
Luzdivina – MCALLEN ISD (verified owner) –
Excellent presenter!
Myrna – UNITED ISD (verified owner) –
very informative
Lori – UNITED ISD (verified owner) –
Overall it was a good presentation; several insights as to what causes boredom and how to avoid it in the classroom setting
Roxanne – MCALLEN ISD (verified owner) –
This course was an eye opener for me, not only as an educator, but as a learner. I will remember to use the strategies shared with me today.
Elaine – MIDWAY ISD – WOODWAY (verified owner) –
Great info!
Josie – DUNCANVILLE ISD (verified owner) –
Great information to use in your classroom.
Abigail – PROSPER ISD (verified owner) –
This was a great course that i took lots of valuable information from.
Mimi – MIDLOTHIAN ISD (verified owner) –
I thought this was an interesting course to help those kiddos that complain about being bored in class.
Mindy – RIESEL ISD (verified owner) –
It was very interesting.
Jerry – WESTFALL LOCAL (verified owner) –
Enjoyed it. Very insightful. Instructor was very engaging.
Kimberly – UNITED ISD (verified owner) –
It has provided me with some suggestions on how to lessen boredom in the classroom.