Reflections on the first minutes of Genius Hour
New school year, new beginning! Last year, I tried my very first genius hour and it was such a success that I decided to work on it for my final project. [caption id="attachment_458" align="aligncenter" width="300"] Cocochewy.fr via https://www.facebook.com/ChewyPhotos[/caption] My plans were ready and I was hoping to follow this quiet path! The brainstorming of the ideas went very well and we had a lot of topics to choose from. I was concerned that this part of the project took a lot of time but my students were quick to pick up a topic and confident on how to approach it. When my grade 5 students came into the classroom for the first session, I was delighted to use the new devices that the school acquired! [caption id="attachment_459" align="aligncenter" width="300"] Photo by M. Brutel[/caption] Why Genius hour in French class Authenticity, engagement and students’ voices It first brings authenticity in the classroom. And ...