Photo courtesy of Kathleen Woodry.
Right: BWF fourth-graders during the Genius Hour Fair.
BWF students in grades K, 2, 3 and 5 displayed their interests and projects at the Genius Hour Fair on May 20, in the BWF auditorium.
Genius Hour is time set aside in class for students to study a new idea or skill that they choose and are passionate about once a week for a set amount of time. Students usually want to work on their project at home, too.
Genius Hour is important because it allows students to take ownership in their own learning. They learn about something they want to learn about. Genius Hour sparks curiosity, and students have an opportunity to become their own genius.
Genius Hour encourages lifelong learning, imagination, perseverance, self-awareness, adaptability, as well as other life lessons. The project is not graded and allows students to explore their passions with only learning in mind.
– Submitted by Kathleen Woodry.
