American Classical League Institute 2024

Do not train a child to learn by force; but direct them by what amuses their minds, so that you may be able to discover the peculiar bent of the genius of each. -Plato The Genius Hour concept comes to education from Google, whose employees are alloted regular time for a passion project. This freedom has led to innumerable innovations. Let’s afford our students the same opportunity, remind them why they chose Latin, and reignite their passions for the Classical world. Regardless of your curriculum, age of students, or methodology - this project allows students to deeply explore a topic of their own interest. Ultimately, their projects will yield remarkable work and bolster enthusiasm for your Latin program. In this workshop, I’ll walk you through the steps of the projects, show you examples of student work, and allow time to work in homogeneous groups to implement Genius Hour in your classes.