No, the student from Thomas Middle School in Arlington Heights, Illinois, was sad to miss out on her “genius hour.” That’s an 80-minute period every Monday during which Emily and her ...

That’s where “genius hour” comes in. Using this teaching practice, teachers set aside about 20 percent of class time each year (often weekly) for students to learn about whatever interests them. By ...

Students at Wenonah Elementary are wrapping up another successful year of their year-long Genius Hour initiative.

That’s the idea behind “Genius Hour,” a pilot program at Mt. Horeb School during which fifth graders are given one hour each week over the course of a month to work on so-called passion ...

The new “question-of-the-week” is: How can I implement a “Genius Hour” with my students? Please share your thoughts in the comments or, if you prefer, feel free to email them to me.