Evidence to Support Genius Hour in the Classroom by Jess https://padlet.com/jbehar/jqzi5v8jgb7 Scroll through for reasons Genius Hour is worth the time and investment in your classroom! en-us 2019-03-05 18:57:11 UTC 2019-03-05 19:07:25 UTC hello@padlet.com Genius Hour has the potential to help students grow both academicaly, but also personally! jbehar https://padlet.com/jbehar/jqzi5v8jgb7/wish/338080493 "There exists empirical evidence proving that students who are given the freedom to explore areas based on their personal interests, and who are accompanied in their earning by a supportive understanding facilitator, not only achieve superior academic results but also develop socially and grow personally." 
~Renate Motschig]]> 2019-03-05 19:00:10 UTC https://padlet.com/jbehar/jqzi5v8jgb7/wish/338080493 Genius Hour keeps students engaged! jbehar https://padlet.com/jbehar/jqzi5v8jgb7/wish/338080760 "We do Genius hour in the classsroom because human motivation does not come from the teacher telling students what they must learn and then rewarding them with smiley face and good grades.  Indeed, according to Daniel Pink and educational researchers like Alfie Kohn, rewards have an adverse effect on motivation.  Teachers know that motivation is enhanced when autonomy, purpose and mastery are present in the classroom." 
~Denise Krebs and Gallit Zvi]]> 2019-03-05 19:00:39 UTC https://padlet.com/jbehar/jqzi5v8jgb7/wish/338080760 The Puzzle of Motivation jbehar https://padlet.com/jbehar/jqzi5v8jgb7/wish/338081355 Daniel Pink]]> 2019-03-05 19:01:47 UTC https://padlet.com/jbehar/jqzi5v8jgb7/wish/338081355 Genius Hour helps students develop creativity! jbehar https://padlet.com/jbehar/jqzi5v8jgb7/wish/338081696 "I realized the importance of giving students (and myself) autonomous time to be creative and explore our wonders and passions.  Students inherently love to learn from a young age, and often they see school as a place that doesn't value what they love to learn.  Students shouldn't have to wait to learn something they are curious about.  Genius hour gives them that time." 
-Hugh McDonald]]> 2019-03-05 19:02:23 UTC https://padlet.com/jbehar/jqzi5v8jgb7/wish/338081696 Do Schools Kill Creativity? jbehar https://padlet.com/jbehar/jqzi5v8jgb7/wish/338081962 Sir Ken Robinson]]> 2019-03-05 19:02:48 UTC https://padlet.com/jbehar/jqzi5v8jgb7/wish/338081962 The most convincing research of all: #genius hour jbehar https://padlet.com/jbehar/jqzi5v8jgb7/wish/338082640 Doesn't every teacher want their classroom to look like this?]]> 2019-03-05 19:03:49 UTC https://padlet.com/jbehar/jqzi5v8jgb7/wish/338082640