Genius Hour

At the top of Bloom's taxonomy is creating which involves producing new or original work. There are several different ways teachers' can achieve this with their students such as providing students with a choice when it comes to projects.

Genius hour is another platform for students to unleash their creativity. Students get an opportunity to work on a passion project. One way to incorporate genius hour is when some students finish a task early, they can use their extra time to work on their genius hour project.

Genius hour is one way to ensure students are intrinsically motivated and self-directed learners. When students take ownership of their own learning, they will feel empowered and confident in their own abilities.


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