Mrs. Benton accidentally posted my Genius Hour writing when I wasn't finished, so I am going to post where I left off.
On Friday mornings, the halls are littered with kids actually engaged and interested in what they are doing. The kids like it because they get freedom and free choice in what they want to do and it is entirely student led. They can either work by themselves or in groups. The teachers don't tell the kids what to do during passion projects.
All in all, Genius Hour is Cottonwood's way of letting kids explore what they are interested in and passionate about.
On Friday mornings, the halls are littered with kids actually engaged and interested in what they are doing. The kids like it because they get freedom and free choice in what they want to do and it is entirely student led. They can either work by themselves or in groups. The teachers don't tell the kids what to do during passion projects.
All in all, Genius Hour is Cottonwood's way of letting kids explore what they are interested in and passionate about.