291: When Genius Hour WORKS (The Elective Series)

Have you ever wished you could get students excited about genius hour, then immediately wondered what you'd do if half of them couldn't think of a topic? Well, today on the podcast, creative teacher Melissa Moser is here to talk about one of her favorite electives to teach - Genius Hour, and exactly how she sets students up for success - even the ones who just don't know what passion to pursue when it comes to a passion project. This is a topic near and dear to my heart, and I think you're going to love all the specifics Melissa shares. Ooh, and real quick, if you're wondering what I mean by genius hour, I'd like to suggest you hit pause and go back to episode 122, The Ultimate Guide to Genius Hour. You'll enjoy this amazing case study so much more once you understand exactly what it means to give your students the time and space to study their own greatest interests in a genius hour project. OK, let's dive in!   Links from Today's Episode: The Ultimate Guide to Genius Hour (Episode 122) The Genius Hour Curriculum Information about The Lighthouse   Go Further: Explore alllll the Episodes of The Spark Creativity Teacher Podcast. Join our community, Creative High School English, on Facebook. Come hang out on Instagram.  Enjoying the podcast? Please consider sharing it with a friend, snagging a screenshot to share on the 'gram, or tapping those ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ to help others discover the show. Thank you!