The Most Magnificent Thing by Ashley Spires
This is a great picture book to help get your students passions ignited. Passion, purpose, and perserverance shown in this book can set your Genius Hour initiative off on the right foot! Pure Genius: Building a Culture of Innovation and Taking 20% Time to the Next Level
This is a great book for anyone wishing to learn more about the Genius Hour or 20% Time initiatives. It gives a great look at how important the skills built during this time are to the workforce and skill set of the 21st century person. |
What Do You Do with an Idea? by Kobi Yamada and Mae Besom
This amazing book reminds students and teachers alike that having an idea is a spectacular thing. Inspire students to think big and think outside the box with this great book. The First Days of School: How to be an effective teacher
This is a great book for experienced and first time teachers. Easy to read, great applicable tips, and a good overall perspective on classroom management and how to prepare for a successful year. |
geniushour.com
This website is an amazing resource for all things Genius Hour. The creators of this site even offer a free online course that teaches the ins and outs of Genius hour in the classroom. |
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Why Project-based learning should rule your school!
Kiddle - Visual Search Engine
Kiddle is a search engine made just for kids. This site is like a kid safe 'google' that displays information with images and easy to read text so that kids can gain the information they want at a level that is comprehendible to them! This website is a MUST USE for any elementary teachers doing Genius Hour, Inquiry based learning, or any other student based research project. |
Inquiry Based Learning - A Complete Guide for your Classroom from TPT
This resource is a guide with activities to help you implement inquiry based learning into your literacy, science, and social studies curriculum. A great resources for anyone just starting out or looking to change it up a little. |