3 Things to Consider BEFORE Implementing Genius Hour

If you are considering passion-based learning for your classroom, don't miss this episode!  

It's August and that means it's time to go Back to School.  Many educators are considering how to implement passion-based learning in the classroom.  In this episode, I share three important questions that educators need to ask before making this a reality.  Intentionality can go a long way and asking these three questions can make implementing Genius Hour feel more manageable.  

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In this episode, Andi shares about the Passion-Based Teaching Academy and why she believes teachers need passion projects, too.

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In this episode, Andi shares 4 simple questions that you can ask, as an educator, to be sure that what you've designed is meaningful and will give you a return on your investment.  

In this episode, Andi shares 5 mistakes she made when implementing Genius Hour and what she would do differently today.  

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What's going well?

What's not going well?

On a scale of 1-5, how would you rate your project progress?

What questions do you have?

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How do we know if our learners are being compliant or if they are actually engaged in the learning?  In this episode, Andi shares what engagement looks like and three practical questions you can ask to make engagement a priority every single day.

Listen as Andi shares three questions we should ask to determine if technology is meaningful, as well as a framework that provides different lenses to consider as we explore and investigate technology to utilize in our classrooms.

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