Hey Followers!
Welcome back to my blog...I've been MIA for a while! I'm writing these new posts on behalf of my Technology Class at Brock University! So, welcome to my blog (again) and lets get to it.
Genius Hour...what is it?
I don't know why genius hour wasn't a thing when I was in school. It makes so much sense! Genius hour essentially gives students the opportunity to research whatever they are interested in for a whole hour...A WHOLE HOUR! What kid wouldn't be excited to get "time off" school and search what they are really truly interested in?! I don't know a single student who wouldn't love that!
Not only is it beneficial for the student, but as a teacher, we can use this to determine what our students are really interested in. This makes it easier since we don't necessarily always have time to conference with each and every student. With genius hour, we can simply observe and keep track of what kids are interested in and then use this information to tailor our lessons in the classroom.
What a wicked way to get students engaged in the classroom!
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