You Get to Have Your Own Genius Hour (A Video for Students)

The following is a video you can use in your classroom as you introduce Genius Hour (or 20% Time).

Or check out this blog post:

[tellurian]

I'm getting this as online homework, the problem is that I was already capable and doing what I wanted to be doing at home, privately. (Studying a language) so now its just taking away my free time.

[cat-glyz]

We're doing genius hour in my classroom

[flowernavel]

I got this as online homework thid week

[madmango]

My teacher assigned this. Its awesome.

[nielsen]

I’m making the instrumental version of the nirvana song come as you are. It was easy and somewhat hard but I like the project because it feels rewarding

[toastednightcore]

My school watched this 9 weeks ago we made our own business and we could sell it to parents if this video was not a thing we could of never did this so thank you for makeing this video

[loveleeluv]

SUBSCRIBED & NOTIF 🛎 ON! This is HOW FORMAL EDUCATION MUST BE.

[MrsHamernick]

This is just what I was looking for! Great combo of music, words, graphics! Very inspirational!

[jessicacranston]

My third graders and I loved this video! We thought it was very helpful #3rdgrade

[electrikmelon]

God what i would give to play minecraft for a grade.

[michelleclark-cadwell]

Great video to introduce passion projects to students! I am adding it to my list of links and ideas- thank you for sharing!

[beautifulbagobananes]

Minecraft? I know everything about the glitches the theories I all have explained it, I want to invent something I've never made before and put some deep research into it

[daniellesalina]

Hi John! I'd love to create videos like this in the classroom. What did you use to create this video?

[hyperfingerboards]

im gonna do something about nascar for online work lol. idk what to do about it tho.

[roydashaibi]

hello, i really need help.. we have Genious Hour class but i'm not sure what to do, i wanted to make an online shopping store but i can't find a good one so can u please help me

[tomatopesto]

time to write one more story to go with the 7 other ones ive made

[margaritakim]

My teacher sent this on our lesson plan

[Donkey]

Finally some homework I’m looking forward to!

[Dreamingequestrian]

That was awesome! I am doing this for school, and I am excited! :D

[edgrmarkz]

This inspired me to do something new.