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

Presenter Bio

Lisa Van Gemert shares best practices in education with audiences around the world using a combination of neuropsychology, pedagogy, experience, humor, technology and sheer fun. She is an expert consult to television shows including Lifetime’s “Child Genius,” and a writer of award-winning lesson plans, as well as numerous published articles on social psychology and pedagogy and the book, Perfectionism: A Practical Guide to Managing Never Good Enough. A former teacher, school administrator, and Youth & Education Ambassador for Mensa, she shares resources for educators and parents on her website giftedguru.com and is co-founder with Ian Byrd of the Gifted Guild, a professional community for educators of the gifted. Lisa and her husband Steve are the parents of three sons and live in Arlington, Texas. 

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

  1. Cinthia – MCALLEN ISD (verified owner) –

    I found the course interesting and will definitely use some of the suggestions given.

  2. Octavia – HARMONY SCIENCE ACADEMY & SCHOOL OF SCIENCE – HOUSTON SOUTH 101846 OR 101862 (verified owner) –

    This was actually the least boring course I have taken so far. Everything she said was interesting and I think it will also help me with my boredom.

  3. Antonia – LAREDO ISD (verified owner) –

    Interesting

  4. Sandra – LAREDO ISD (verified owner) –

    It was very interesting and insightful. I really learned a lot.

  5. Jennifer – SAN BENITO CISD (verified owner) –

    Interesting information

  6. Jackie – UNITED ISD (verified owner) –

    great course

  7. Orlando – UNITED ISD (verified owner) –

    interesting course

  8. Katrina – WESTERVILLE CITY (verified owner) –

    Nice balance of what boredom is, causes of boredom, and how to help counteract it. Good understanding of comparing to engagement (or lack thereof) and distraction.

  9. Linda – CARLISLE LOCAL (verified owner) –

    good presentation

  10. Susan – WESTERVILLE CITY (verified owner) –

    Good info with some good tips

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