The
Genius Hour
What happens when a
student has the freedom to choose their own path to education? The student is excited about his or her
learning and he or she participates with a deeper level of critical thinking than
he or she would if the material is not self-selected.
Enter the concept of
Genius Hour. “Genius hour is a movement that
allows students to explore their own passions and encourages creativity in the
classroom. It provides students a choice in what they learn during a set
period of time during school.”(“What
Is Genius Hour?,” n.d.). A Genius Hour is an hour of class that a
teacher splits up typically over a week where students are permitted to work on
their “passion projects”. This is like
what might happen in some corporate jobs.
Genius Hour effectively puts students in charge of their own academic
destinies. Look at this YouTube link to
see some of the products of Genius Hours.
2014
Genius Hour Projects in 3.5 Minutes - Bing video
What is Genius Hour? (n.d.). Genius Hour.
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