The Genius Hour Guidebook: Fostering Passion, Wonder, and Inquiry in the Classroom

By Denise Krebs and Gallit Zvi

Promote your students' creativity and get them excited about learning In this practical new book, authors Denise Krebs and Gallit Zvi show you how to implement Genius Hour, a time when students can develop their own inquiry-based projects around their passions and take ownership of their work. Brought to you by MiddleWeb and Routledge Eye On Education, the book takes you step-by-step through planning and teaching Genius Hour. You'll learn how to guide your students as they:

Develop inquiry questions based on their interests;

Conduct research to learn more about their topic of choice;

Create presentations to teach their fellow students in creative ways; and

Present their finished product for a final assessment.

At the end of the book, you'll find handy FAQs and ready-made lessons and resources. In addition, a companion website, www.geniushourguide.org, offers bonus materials and regular updates to support you as you implement Genius Hour in your own classroom.

• Format: Hardcover
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1138937428
• ISBN13: 9781138937420
• Release Date: November 2015
• Publisher: Routledge
• Length: 130 Pages