Beyond Boredom - Understanding and Conquering the "B" Word

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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1554 reviews for Beyond Boredom – Understanding and Conquering the “B” Word

  1. Marilynn – CHARDON LOCAL (verified owner) –

    This was an interesting course and well thought out. Lots of examples and scenarios helped bring it to life.

  2. Andrea – MARION LOCAL (verified owner) –

    Applicable content and ideas.

  3. Stephanie – SPRING BRANCH ISD (verified owner) –

    I thought this course was quite informative and helped me reflect on how I can keep my students’ engagement.

  4. Carlos – PROSPER ISD (verified owner) –

    Engaging and very useful!

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