This brief synthesizes current findings on the many aspects of chronic
student boredom, its relationship with negative academic, emotional, and
health outcomes, and what professionals can do to best address it.
Citing the complexity of this common student emotion, the author
spotlights boredom susceptibility during the critical K-12 years. The
brief analyzes cognitive and emotional attributes of boredom and
identifies emotional skills that can be strengthened to counteract it.
In addition, the volume features strategies for educators and school
counselors to reduce boredom, both internally and in class.
This stimulating volume:
- Argues that boredom shouldn't be ignored or dismissed as a passing
phase.
- Examines various types of boredom as well as gender and cultural
differences.
- Explores boredom in the contexts of anxiety and depression and in
non-school situations.
- Provides theory on causes of boredom in students.
- Details how student self-regulation, motivation, and engagement can be
improved.
- Describes specific roles teachers and mental health professionals can
play in controlling boredom.
Boredom in the Classroom is an essential resource for researchers,
scientist-practitioners, clinicians, and graduate students in the fields
of child and school psychology, educational psychology, social work, and
related disciplines.