Genius Hour

February 18, 2019

Episode 70 – AJ Juliani

AJ JULIANI is a dad, a sought-after speaker, and prolific author of several education books, including The PBL Playbook, Empower and Launch. Continue reading

Author, Blogger, Design Thinking, Genius Hour, PA, PBL, Speakers, USA

Blogging, Design Thinking, Empathy, PBL

August 9, 2018

KRISTIN HUNDT is a devoted wife and mother of four boys, a 6th grade teacher, lifelong learner, and global citizen. One of Kristin’s recent highlights includes being featured in The PBL Playbook, by AJ Juliani. In our conversation, Kristin talks about her passion to provide good reading materials for her readers. An engaged reader Continue reading

Assessment, English, Genius Hour, MI, Middle School, Reading, USA

Genius Hour, Going Gradeless, Holt Michigan, Kristin Hundt, Middle School, PBL, Reading

July 26, 2018

Episode 36: Andi McNair

Andi McNair is a keynote speaker and blogger specializing in edtech, genius hour, and innovation in education. She is also the co-founder of #makeithappenEDU and the author of Genius Hour: Passion Projects that Ignite Innovation and Student Inquiry. See more of her content at http://www.andimcnair.com. In this conversation, Andi describes the low moment in her Continue reading

Author, Creativity, Design Thinking, Educational Consulting, Elementary, Genius Hour, Innovation, Inquiry, Primary, TX, USA

6 Ps, Andi McNair, Genius Hour, Inquiry, Passion Projects

July 23, 2018

Episode 35 – Joy Kirr

Joy Kirr is a 7th Grade ELA teacher and Genius Hour advocate in Elk Grove, Illinois. She writes at GeniusHour.blogspot.com and in 2017 published Shift This!: How to Implement Gradual Changes for MASSIVE Impact in Your Classroom. In this conversation, Joy takes us to a moment when a parent criticized her publicly with “Genius Continue reading

Author, Creativity, Genius Hour, IL, Middle School, USA

7th Grade, featured, Genius Hour, IL, Joy Kirr, Middle School, Thomas Middle School

June 21, 2018

Episode 26: Bobby McCutcheon

LISTEN to this episode on Anchor and SUBSCRIBE to the podcast! Bobby McCutcheon is the principal of Randall Elementary School in Independence, MO. He’s a husband, father, #GeniusHour advocate, travel junkie, Royals fan, and occasional political expert. After teaching for several years at the middle and high school levels, Bobby was offered the position of Continue reading

Administration, Creativity, Elementary, Genius Hour, MO, Podcasts, Primary, USA

Athlean X, Bobby McCutcheon, Creativity, Genius Hour, Independence, Missouri, MO