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Curiouser and Curiouser

Have you seen Alice in Wonderland or read Through the Looking Glass? Can you relate to Alice chasing the rabbit down the hole? There are times that she is my spirit animal. Her natural curiosity resonates with me deeply. At any given moment I can be found clicking on a link to a bakery thatContinue reading “Curiouser and Curiouser”

Stroke of Genius

At KTI, I was fortunate to meet Coach Jon Craig (@coachjoncraig). He is energetic, and passionate. It is 100% clear that everything he does is to better himself for the students with whom he interacts. This is the guy that really gave me the push I needed to pursue Genius Hour. Before going to KTI,Continue reading “Stroke of Genius”

Stop! Collaborate and Listen…

You are singing the song now, aren’t you? I have been for a few days. Isn’t it funny that a particular song can get stuck in your head like this one? It came out of nowhere, but I decided to run with it. Turns out, it speaks to my inservice/professional development experience recently and despiteContinue reading “Stop! Collaborate and Listen…”

Ben & Jerry

I’m sorry if you thought this was about ice cream. This isn’t a story about that Ben & Jerry. For the record, I am a huge ice cream enthusiast. KTI seriously changed my trajectory. I know, I know. I keep mentioning it. I wish I could say I will cease and desist at some point,Continue reading “Ben & Jerry”

Magic of Beginnings

So how do you start? Well for me it started with an inspirational professional development session with Jon Craig (@coachjoncraig). He shared how he had started Genius Hour in his class and provided valuable resources. Following that session, I met with my principal and obtained permission to get started. I reached out to my professionalContinue reading “Magic of Beginnings”

“Just get on.”

“If you are offered a seat on a rocket ship, don’t ask what seat! Just get on.” — Sheryl Sandberg This quote perfectly explains the journey I have begun. This summer, I was fortunate enough to be nominated by my principal to attend the Keystones Technology Innovators Summit. It was a most impactful experience. WhileContinue reading ““Just get on.””

Hi!

My name is Danielle and I am just a high school math teacher who attended the most inspiring series of workshops at the right time. I was encouraged to start this blog to share my journey of introducing Genius Hour in my high school math classroom. I plan to document my progress weekly and includeContinue reading “Hi!”