Reflection

By participating in Genius Hour, I learned a few new things. I learned how easy it was to change up my menu and try new foods. I learned how much fun it is to be creative in the kitchen. Finally, I learned how easy it would be to implement a Genius Hour Project within my future classroom, and how much fun it can be for my students. 

I learned that I do like trying new things and when I find something that I enjoy, it does not feel like work. Even though we had to write weekly posts, it was fun to write about what I had experienced that week. 

As a teacher, I have learned the importance of student choice, to an extent, and how much fun students can have when they are engaging in something that they are interested in. 

I think that genius Hour is a great instructional strategy. It incorporates technology in the classroom in a different way. Again, it also allows students to explore their interests, which makes all the difference in learning. 

For teacher candidates, I would say take advantage of the resources given to you. When it comes to Genius Hour, explore something that you are really interested in and you will have so much fun with your creation. 

My Genius Hour TEDTalk