Project Sharing and Reflection

This post will share my final exhibition on the project and reflect on the Genius Hour process as a whole in two parts-- project sharing and reflection. 

PROJECT SHARING

Visuals: 

The completed trifold

Title of the project

Presented macarons

3 interesting things I learned:

• I learned how to fix my mistakes in each trial by researching and testing each variable.
• I learned that when making anything (in this case macarons), you will get better results the more you practice.
• I learned how to confidently present my work in front of peers.

3 challenges I faced:

• Persevering through each baking trial with time and effort, sometimes more than I wanted to handle.
• Cleaning the kitchen after each test. 
• Finding the right method that made me more confident in trying over and over to get a successful bake, whether it was more research, a different approach, or even a different recipe. 

REFLECTION

     The Genius Hour experience for me was a great learning experience for myself as a person, student, and baker. There were highs and lows throughout the entirety of the project and I learned a lot about perseverance and overcoming any stereotypes and fears that came my way. My exhibit went a lot easier and stress-free than I had thought it would. I had expected a much bigger audience and a lot more formal presentation, but it turned out to be not as complicated. However, I had kind of procrastinated on the speech, so it wasn't as long as I would have liked and I had leftover time during each presentation. I saw that some students, when they had extra time, had a list of interesting facts or games to wrap up their presentation. Next time I would probably like to have a backup, or plan my speech a lot further in advance.
     Over the past six months, I was able to push myself in ways I wouldn't normally have. Leaving behind this project and my amazing Language Arts class will be slightly nostalgic for me but I am glad that I could have experienced what I did. Overall, the Genius Hour project was a lot of fun and not only tested my skills in the kitchen, classroom, and the real world, but helped improve them.