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. Crystal – DONNA INDEPENDENT SCHOOL DISTRICT (verified owner) –

    Very informative.

  2. Michael – Fort Frye Local (verified owner) –

    I think it is useful and helpful to discuss boredom and how we can address it as teachers.

  3. Sharon – VICTORIA ISD (verified owner) –

    This was interesting with all the aspects of what boredom is and is not.

  4. Serena – VICTORIA ISD (verified owner) –

    The information was interesting. The presenter has an engaging manner. Several very interesting quotes were including, some very interesting studies, readings, and individuals were referenced and I’d like to look them up to learn more.

  5. Brandon – Bedford City School District (verified owner) –

    It was very interesting and made me reflect on the usefulness of my strict routines.

  6. Chelsea – VICTORIA ISD (verified owner) –

    This course gave me a new perspective on what boredom is and how to combat it in the classroom.

  7. Eliza – VICTORIA ISD (verified owner) –

    The course was informative and helpful in understanding what causes boredom.

  8. Ruth – HARMONY SCHOOL OF EXCELLENCE – HOUSTON NORTH DISTRICT (verified owner) –

    This was interesting.

  9. Melissa – VICTORIA ISD (verified owner) –

    It has a few interesting take-aways such as suggestions to increase engagement, however I did not agree with the notion that to be bored you were not paying attention. I could be paying attention, listening intently, and taking notes, yet still feel bored/uninterested by the presentation/or the presentation material. Other than that it was informative.

  10. Machelle – VICTORIA ISD (verified owner) –

    Interesting topic. The course provides insight into why our students get bored and how we can help them overcome their boredom.

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