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 the premise of “genius hour,” a growing trend in which teachers set aside time for students to work on a research or service project of their choice. Educators say it’s a chance not ...

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 ...

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 ...