We have amazing Teachers who are always ready to take the next step to help children learn. Our Teachers are continually learning new techniques in order to allow kids to explore their own creativity. Ms. Moir has begun to have "Genius Hour" in her classroom. This is what she wrote about this amazing project:
“Genius Hour”. It was developed to allow kids to research and learn about things that they have always been interested in but never given time to learn about.
"Genius Hour will consist of one 80-minute class once a week for 7 weeks. During that time the students will research the topic of their choice and come up with a way to present the information they found in any way they wish. Some students may want to make posters, some may want to make replicas, or some may even want to try a science experiment – whatever they wish! Giving the kids 80 minutes to work on something they’re passionate about will be well worth it in my opinion! Students will also have to write in their “progress journal” as they work their way through the assignment to remind them of what has worked and what hasn’t worked for them, or in which areas they’re accelerating or not."
View our successes at: KHS Genius Hour video
View Ms. Moir's classroom blog at:stacymoirkhs.edublogs.org