The video inspired Izzy Kurbat’s genius-hour project: drawing pictures 50 days in a row based on a list of themes she brainstormed with classmates. Once she finished the pictures, she moved on ...

For example, students often choose to research animals during genius hour. They might then teach their classmates how to draw their chosen animal. Another child who researched recycling asked ...

“Genius Hour empowers students to take risks and to ... grader Ben Dubois to much laughter as he delivered the spud after drawing the name of board member David Brezee. Superintendent Matthew ...

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

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 ...

Gray’s passion project is “How is glass made?” and she is exploring the craft through the Genius Hour offered in teacher Melanie Craig’s class. Gray worked hard researching and putting ...