Why do we need to do a reflection of our genius hour work?
Reflecting on what we learn during genius hour is important for a number of reasons. Firstly, so you can share with your teachers, classmates and mentors what you are learning. Secondly, so you can have time to think about what it is you are actually learning. You might be building a lego world and learning which pieces fit best together - but while you were doing this, you also learnt that you need to be organised to make the most of your time, that you need to get the lighting right to get good photos of your creations, that your friend had a good suggestion to help you figure out how to make your lego car look more realistic, which also meant that you were learning collaboration skills ... we could go on and on! You might not know what you will end up learning during genius hour, that is why it is important to reflect on your learning so you can think of all the skills you are developing.
Genius Hour Reflection Process:
-What did you do during genius hour today? Tell us in a few sentences what you achieved.
-What did you learn during genius hour today? Tell us about any problems you had, how did you fix them?
-What will your next steps be? Have a plan in your head of what you need to achieve in the next genius hour.
