Boredom Busters: Transform Worksheets, Lectures, and Grading into Engaging, Meaningful Learning Experiences

If you ever have to stifle a yawn while teaching the same old thing in the same old ways, just imagine how your students feel. If you’re bored, they are too!

No matter how great a teacher you are, there will be days when you are short on time, resources, energy, or ideas. When your lesson plan simply says, “See Page 47” (Yawn!), you know it’s time to shake things up with Boredom Busters!

Educator Katie Powell packs a wealth of lesson twists, games, and activities into Boredom Busters. The Worksheet Busters, Lecture Busters, and Homework Busters she shares work for all grade levels to create engaging, memorable, meaningful learning experiences for your students.

Imagine your students’ response when you tell them to fold their worksheet into a paper airplane, answer questions on colorful balls, or unfurl a giant board game across the floor.

“Love, love, love this book by Katie Powell! As someone who uses brain research as the foundation of all I do, I can tell you that Katie hits the nail on the head with this one.” —LaVonna Roth, creator and founder of Ignite Your S.H.I.N.E.®

“Boredom Busters is literally a treasure trove of ideas and activities to help any teacher stay engaged with students, even when the coffee maker is on the fritz!” —Marlena Gross-Taylor, founder of @EduGladiators, author, and speaker

“Boredom Busters is a creative masterpiece!” —Phyllis Fagell, author of Middle School Matters and Washington Post contributor

“Boredom Busters is a dynamic playbook of teaching strategies that can add life, rigor, and relevance to any lesson plan with minimal prep and zero added cost.” —John Meehan, author of EDrenaline Rush