“I’m bored.” But what does that really mean? Boredom in gifted learners may result from understimulation or even from over-challenge, but what if boredom were the catalyst to creativity rather than a barrier to achievement? This session discusses a variety of scenarios and shares practical strategies to reverse the poisonous effects of frustration, apathy, and disengagement.
Learning Objectives:
Examine multiple perspectives of what boredom is and what boredom is not and how it might manifest in gifted learners
Diagnose causes and effects of boredom related to the gifted learner and the learning experience
Prescribe practical researched-based teaching and learning strategies to counteract the poisonous effects and leverage the positive potential of boredom
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