tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8533941819057493598.post2468779658295058014..comments2015-11-29T09:24:44.352-08:00Comments on Learning to Understand: Polkadots and SunbeamsAbout the blogger...http://www.blogger.com/profile/07615270224560678954noreply@blogger.comBlogger2125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8533941819057493598.post-35604824955898442882008-09-25T13:38:00.000-07:002008-09-25T13:38:00.000-07:00Hi Michael,Thanks for your comment!Here's my p...Hi Michael,<BR/><BR/>Thanks for your comment!<BR/><BR/>Here's my personal brain-dump on boredom: it is a negative emotional state, typically caused by an inability to connect meaningfully with the experience at hand. There are a wide range of possible causes, some of which can be controlled only by the student, some of which can be controlled only by the teacher, and some of which (certain About the blogger...https://www.blogger.com/profile/07615270224560678954noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8533941819057493598.post-40377092523152407592008-09-24T03:56:00.000-07:002008-09-24T03:56:00.000-07:00Hi,You use the phrase "boring class." I was wonde...Hi,<BR/><BR/>You use the phrase "boring class." I was wondering what is known about "boring." Often it seems to be used by students to cover up or excuse not trying (to be prepared, to focus attention, etc.). It also seems to shift the blame onto the teacher. What can students do to avoid boredom? What can the teacher do? Can we learn not to be bored even in the face of a teacher that tendsAnonymousnoreply@blogger.com