Boredom, Apathy & Indifference?
Adult Responses that Support Student Learning
Conquering Boredom, Apathy and Indifference in the Classroom
Cost: $40
Presenter: Gloria Sherman, M.Ed., LPC
Do you have students who appear to have no interest in their own education? Are you frustrated with how to reach these students and break through the apathy? Today’s student brains are different than in past generations. Raised on technology, socially connected via multi-media, and with an entertainment orientation toward learning, these brains are easily bored by traditional lecture-based learning. You can conquer the curse of boredom and transform them from “passive to passionate” with the strategies taught in this workshop. You’ll learn the tools for putting students in charge of their own learning and turning their motivation level “upside down.” Most important, you’ll get the skills to put fun and excitement into your lessons without “losing control” of your classroom and you will dramatically increase student retention while you are doing it. You’ll love how your students respond to these strategies!
Participants will
- learn the roots of student boredom as reflected by research including the impact of technology, attention span, relevance processes and instructional methodology.
- experience activities and instructional methods that increase learner engagement, including how to adapt these tools to every developmental level.
- explore the foundations of learning motivation and develop strategies that positively leverage the motivation process.
- practice the three essential skills for facilitating highly engaging experiences; 1) Giving Directions; 2) Teaching Routines and Cues; and 3) Redirecting Behavior.
Click HERE to register
Thursday, Sep 29, 2016, 04:30 PM
Genesee Intermediate School District, 2413 W Maple Ave, Flint, MI, United States
About Gloria Sherman
Education & Learning
Email: lmadden@geneseeisd.org
Website: www.geneseeisd.org
Location: 2413 W Maple Ave, Flint, MI, United States
Phone: 810-591-4408
Twitter: @lisa_madden