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Flexible Pathways Self-directed learning 

What are the benefits of taking Genius Hour school-wide?

May 18, 2017June 23, 2017 Life LeGeros 0 Comments Crossett Brook Middle School, genius hour

Standard 3-part story-driven post: 1) what it is, 2) what it looks like in a school, 3) how to do it in your school

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Dorset School
Self-directed learning 

Looking to try more student-directed learning?

October 17, 2016November 30, 2018 Rachel Mark 0 Comments genius hour, student-directed learning, The Dorset School

Test the waters with “Genius Groups” Start by turning your class over to students. You heard me. Set aside classroom

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David Baroody 20 Time in the Middle Grades Classroom
Self-directed learning 

20 time in the middle school classroom

March 23, 2016October 2, 2018 David Baroody 11 Comments genius hour

Lessons learned from passion-based research Passion-based research goes by many different names; 20% Time and Genius Hour are just two

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Personalize learning with Open Educational Resources

December 9, 2015June 22, 2021 Susan Hennessey 9 Comments Bennington Rutland Supervisory Union, Coursera, EdX, genius hour, Gooru, open educational resources, Udemy

What they are and how to use them In a recent blog post, I suggested access to technology can empower teachers

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