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 ...

What Do Harry Potter, Values and Beliefs Have to Do with a “Genius Hour”? When Harry Potter started school at Hogwarts, his teachers believed their job was to draw out his magical powers ...