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Genius Hour in the Classroom
This document introduces the concept of "Genius Hour", which allows students one or two hours per week to work on self-directed projects that interest them and benefit others. It discusses how giving students free time to pursue their passions can boost engagement, productivity, and perceptions at school. The document also references how some companies give employees similar free time to work on projects using their strengths. Overall, it advocates for liberating students' genius through passion-driven learning experiences.
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- 1. A Classroom Guideto Genius Hour LIBERATING GENIUS #LiberatingGenius Angela Maiers @angelamaiers
- 2. 2 WHAT DO YOUWANT TO DISCOVER? WHAT DO YOU WANT TO USE YOUR PASSION AND GENIUS FOR? WHAT DO YOU WANT TO USE YOUR PASSION AND GENIUS FOR?
- 3. 3 How would YOUfeel if? Your boss gave you free time to do anything you wanted for two hours every week? The only catch-It would need to benefit others. Would you hug him/her? How would it affect your productivity? Your level of engagement? Your thoughts and perceptions?
- 5. 5 "At Google, weknow that every employee: has something important to say; is integral to our success and is more important than the technology we provide. We are as passionate about their lives as they are about their work.– because at Google, PEOPLE are our most important asset."
- 6. How would THEYfeel?How would THEY feel?
- 7. 7 We wanted, no NEEDEDto find out…
- 8. 8 WHAT DO YOUWANT TO DISCOVER? WHAT DO YOU WANT TO USE YOUR PASSION AND GENIUS FOR? WHAT DO YOU WANT TO USE YOUR PASSION AND GENIUS FOR?
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- 14. Defining GeniusRe- Solves problems Makesan impact Gifts the world
- 15. “I am agenius. Did you know I’m a genius? I am a genius!”
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- 25. BEST WhoYou Seek ToBe WhoYou Hope To Be WhoYou Work To Be Who You Are Seen To Be DescribedTo Be Expected To Be Who You Are According TO YOU According TO WORLD + =
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- 32. BEST WhoYou Seek ToBe WhoYou Hope To Be WhoYou Work To Be Who You Are Seen To Be DescribedTo Be Expected To Be Who You Are According TO YOU According TO WORLD + =
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- 37. NOTICE THE GENIUS INYOUR PRESENCE
- 39. The smartest personin the room IS THE ROOM
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- 44. What breaks your HEART aboutthe world? ACT ON THAT!
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- 51. 51 65 countries - 122,000classrooms $24,000 Sponsor 7 children Can you believe a class of 23 students are building a library in a country across the world?
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- 61. Ready to Liberate YOURGENIUS? #LiberatingGenius Angela Maiers angelamaiers@gmail.com