Podcast appearances and mentions of Hugh McDonald

This week on the journos we are joined by Hugh McDonald, Alison McConnell and Stephen McGowan.  We discuss the update on league reconstruction, Rangers takeover, the sacking of young managers and referees paying the ultimate penalty for poor performance.

This week on The Journos, Peter Martin, Alison McConnell, Hugh McDonald, and David McCarthy share their thoughts on which Scottish national team stands out as the best over the past 40 years. Do you agree with their picks? Subscribe Now: ‪@PLZSoccer‬   

Pat welcomes Steven Kersh back to the "Zoom Room" to discuss Bon Jovi's discography from 2013 to 2024.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

The Coach You Won't Forget; Pre-Season; Golden Oldies and Terracing Teaser with Day Fever's Chris McClure aka 'Steve Bracknall', Hugh McDonald and Footy Adventures Sam North joining Ray Bradshaw and Tam Cowan. Click to hear all the very best bits of Saturday and Sunday's Off the Ball programmes

Jesse Starcher, Robert Cooper and Mark Radulich present their Bon Jovi Forever 2024 Rock Album Review as part of the MHOD Jukebox!"Forever is the sixteenth studio album by American rock band Bon Jovi, released on June 7, 2024, through Island Records. It was preceded by the singles "Legendary" and "Living Proof".Bon Jovi is an American rock band formed in 1983 in Sayreville, New Jersey. The band currently consists of singer Jon Bon Jovi, keyboardist David Bryan, drummer Tico Torres, guitarists John Shanks and Phil X, percussionist Everett Bradley,[citation needed] and bassist Hugh McDonald. Original bassist Alec John Such left the band in 1994, and longtime guitarist and co-songwriter Richie Sambora left in 2013. The band has been credited with "bridging the gap between heavy metal, rock and pop with style and ease".Bon Jovi has released 15 studio albums, five compilations and three live albums. They have sold more than 120 million records worldwide, making them one of the best-selling American rock bands, and performed more than 2,700 concerts in over 50 countries for more than 34 million fans. Bon Jovi was inducted into the UK Music Hall of Fame in 2006, and into the US Rock and Roll Hall of Fame in 2018. The band received the Award of Merit at the American Music Awards in 2004, and Jon Bon Jovi and Richie Sambora were inducted into the Songwriters Hall of Fame in 2009.All of that plus video reviews of Skid Row - 18 And Life, Bon Jovi - Legendary, W.A.S.P. I Wanna Be Somebody and BABYMETAL x @ElectricCallboy - RATATATA.Plus Loudwire's 11 Cheesiest Hair Metal Ballads!Disclaimer: The following may contain offensive language, adult humor, and/or content that some viewers may find offensive – The views and opinions expressed by any one speaker does not explicitly or necessarily reflect or represent those of Mark Radulich or W2M Network.Mark Radulich and his wacky podcast on all the things:https://linktr.ee/markkind76alsoFB Messenger: Mark Radulich LCSWTiktok: @markradulichtwitter: @MarkRadulichInstagram: markkind76

Pat welcomes Steven Kersh back to the "Zoom Room" to discuss Bon Jovi's discography from 2000 to 2009.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

In this episode of the Arkansas Inc. Podcast, Hugh McDonald, Clint O'Neal, and Olivia Womack discuss the highlights of the recent Arkansas trade mission to Japan and South Korea.

Peter Martin, Alison McConnell, Hugh McDonald and Michael Grant discuss why Celtic fans accept European failure, how the Old Firm clubs can reach greater heights in Europe and how the title race could finish in Scotland. 

SummaryOn this episode of The Bentonville Beacon, host James Bell is joined by Arkansas Department of Commerce Secretary Hugh McDonald for a fascinating conversation about the state's economic growth initiatives and the role Greater Bentonville plays in the state's success. The Arkansas Department of Commerce's mission is to champion economic opportunities through strategic initiatives and an equitable regulatory environment that attracts and grows businesses, safeguards consumers, enhances workforce quality and energizes the state's infrastructure, creating a better quality of life in Arkansas. Throughout the episode, James and Secretary McDonald discuss Arkansas's diverse economy, the importance of supporting its small businesses and entrepreneurs, the state's booming outdoor recreation industry and much more. Show Notes(0:57) Introducing Arkansas Department of Commerce Secretary Hugh McDonald(3:23) Arkansas's Diverse Economy(6:43) How Bentonville Can Inspire the Rest of Arkansas(9:28) Supporting Small Businesses and Entrepreneurship in Arkansas(15:14) Arkansas's Booming Outdoor Sector(19:25) Workforce Development(23:00) Economic Development Initiatives across the State(26:17) Creating a Unified, Prosperous Arkansas(31:38) Secretary McDonald's #Because Bentonville Story(34:12) Closing QuestionsLinksJames Bell Bentonville Economic DevelopmentArkansas Department of Commerce Secretary Hugh McDonald Arkansas Department of Commerce Quotes“If you look around the state [at] all the activity that's been happening. Northwest Arkansas—it's been a twenty-plus year phenomenal story of growth, from Fortune 500 companies entrepreneurs.” - Arkansas Department of Commerce Secretary Hugh McDonald, (5:21)“Quality of life is just as important to be able to attract the right kind of talent, no matter where you are in the state. And I think the Bentonville and Northwest Arkansas [area] probably recognized that sooner than most folks in Arkansas. People talked about it all over the state, but you guys actually did it and made it a concerted strategy and put a lot of resources behind it.” - Arkansas Department of Commerce Secretary Hugh McDonald, (7:46)“I've always supported regionalism. Whether you're in Little Rock, Northwest Arkansas or Northeast Arkansas, you cannot do economic development right if you're focused on your boundaries.” - Arkansas Department of Commerce Secretary Hugh McDonald, (26:57)“Let's try to bring down our barriers. Don't get sidetracked with artificial boundaries, but break down silos. Work together in a partnership. Find, collaborate and solve big problems. You just can't solve big problems if you're doing it by yourself. You've got to find partners to do big things.” - Arkansas Department of Commerce Secretary Hugh McDonald, (37:05)

Paul Cimins interviews Mitch Malloy, an American singer, best known as the former lead vocalist for the rock band Great White from 2018 to 2022. Malloy studied music at Cornish College of the Arts in Seattle, Washington. He got his first break when he was signed to RCA. Malloy's self-titled first album featured session musicians such as Mickey Curry, Hugh McDonald and Michael Thompson.[1] His first single as a solo artist on RCA records, "Anything At All", was a top 20 rock charting hit and a pop hit in the US.[5] His third single, "Our Love Will Never Die", earned him an appearance on The Tonight Show with Jay Leno.[1] His second album, Ceilings And Walls, featured guest musicians such as Bernie Leadon, Mike Rutherford and Paul Carrack.[6] He auditioned to be the singer of hard rock band Van Halen after Sammy Hagar's departure.[7][8][9] Malloy recorded various demos with the band, and Eddie Van Halen gave Malloy an instrumental demo to use for his own endeavors. This song was released by Malloy in 2015 as "It's the Right Time".[10]The riff reemerged in the sessions leading up to Van Halen's 1998 studio album Van Halen III in the song "That's Why I Love You." The song was scrapped from the record in favor of "Josephina."[11] Malloy has had a lengthy career featuring in various bands as lead singer, releasing solo albums, and making guest appearances as well. His latest album marks his first time completing an entire release all on his own.[12] Visit  his website to learn more about him. www.mitchmalloy.com     

In this episode of the Arkansas Inc. Podcast, Secretary of Commerce Hugh McDonald discusses the advantages of doing business in Arkansas, his background as a Fortune 500 executive, the strategic priorities of the Commerce Department, and more.

Enjoy some of the best bits from this weekend's shows with Stuart, Tam and their guests Iona Fyfe, Susie McCabe and Hugh McDonald.

Pat welcomes Dave Festini back to the Zoom Room Co-Host chair to referee the battle between Def Leppard's "Pyromania" and Bon Jovi's "Slippery When Wet."See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Bon Jovi es una banda estadounidense de rock formada en 1983 en Nueva Jersey por su líder y vocalista Jon Bon Jovi. La formación actual la completan el tecladista David Bryan, el baterista Tico Torres, el bajista Hugh McDonald y el guitarrista Phil X. Este último sustituyó al también guitarrista Richie Sambora. Es uno de los grupos de rock más exitosos de todos los tiempos, siendo considerada un icono global de la música y forma parte del Salón de la Fama del Rock and Roll. Programa realizado el 4 de Abril del 2020, desde el emblemático estudio "C", desde Monterrey, Nuevo León, México. Classic 106.9 FM, Una estación de Multimedios Radio. Todos los Derechos Reservados 2022.

Bon Jovi is an American rock band formed in 1983 in Sayreville, New Jersey. It consists of singer Jon Bon Jovi, keyboardist David Bryan, drummer Tico Torres, guitarist Phil X, and bassist Hugh McDonald. Original bassist Alec John Such quit the band in 1994, and longtime guitarist and co-songwriter Richie Sambora left in 2013. The band have been credited with "[bridging] the gap between heavy metal and pop with style and ease".In 1984 and 1985, Bon Jovi released their first two albums and their debut single "Runaway" managed to crack the Top 40. In 1986, the band achieved widespread success and global recognition with their third album, Slippery When Wet, which sold over 20 million copies and included three Top 10 singles, two of which reached No. 1 ("You Give Love a Bad Name" and "Livin' on a Prayer") Their fourth album, New Jersey (1988), was also very successful, selling over 10 million copies and featuring five Top 10 singles (a record for a glam metal album), two of which reached No. 1 ("Bad Medicine" and "I'll Be There for You"). After the band toured and recorded extensively during the late 1980s, culminating in the 1988–1990 New Jersey Tour, Jon Bon Jovi and Richie Sambora released successful solo albums in 1990 and 1991, respectively.In 1992, the band returned with the double-platinum Keep the Faith. This was followed by their biggest-selling and longest-charting single "Always" (1994) and the album These Days (1995), which proved to be a bigger success in Europe than in the United States, producing four Top Ten singles in the United Kingdom. Following a second hiatus, their 2000 album Crush, particularly the lead single, "It's My Life", successfully introduced the band to a younger audience, and the band considered this their comeback album. The band followed up with Bounce in 2002. The platinum albums Have a Nice Day (2005) and Lost Highway (2007) saw the band incorporate elements of country music into some of the songs, including the 2006 single "Who Says You Can't Go Home", which won the band a Grammy Award and became the first single by a rock band to reach No. 1 on the country charts. The Circle (2009) marked a return to the band's rock sound. The band also enjoyed great success touring, with both the 2005–2006 Have a Nice Day Tour and 2007–2008 Lost Highway Tour ranking among the Top 20 highest-grossing concert tours of the 2000s. After recording and releasing Because We Can in 2013, lead guitarist Richie Sambora left the band just before an April concert during the supporting tour to spend more time with his family. The band released their first studio album without Sambora, Burning Bridges, in 2015 and the follow-up album This House Is Not For Sale in 2016, the tour for which encompassed 2017–2019. Their most recent album 2020 (2020) was re-worked to include songs inspired by the COVID-19 pandemic and George Floyd protests; its supporting tour was delayed to 2022.Bon Jovi has released 16 studio albums, five compilations and three live albums. They have sold more than 130 million records worldwide, making them one of the best-selling American rock bands, and performed more than 2,700 concerts in over 50 countries for more than 34 million fans. Bon Jovi was inducted into the UK Music Hall of Fame in 2006, and into the US Rock and Roll Hall of Fame in 2018. The band received the Award of Merit at the American Music Awards in 2004, and Jon Bon Jovi and Richie Sambora were inducted into Songwriters Hall of Fame in 2009.

Who Did Tarzan Really Support; Fishing; Terracing Teaser and Great Scottish Tunes with Stuart, Tam and Hugh McDonald.

Stephen Glass Headlines, Shoes, Favourite England Player, Wedding Tunes & Terracing Teaser with Stuart Cosgrove, Tam Cowan & Hugh McDonald.

In this episode Hugh McDonald (who is the bass player in the mega rock band Bon Jovi) explains the road warrior world of a rockstar, rehearsals, performances and how and why he became one of the most sought after bassists who has played on countless albums for the biggest names in the business! About Hugh … Continue reading Hugh McDonald on becoming one of the most sought after bassists in the music industry → See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

My favourite rock journalist, Mitch Lafon joins me to go track-by-track through the 1992 comeback record for Bon Jovi, "Keep The Faith". We chat about the likelihood of Sambora's return to the band, the importance of Hugh McDonald, our backstage at Bon Jovi show stories, the greatest Bon Jovi B-Sides, how annoying songs with sirens in them are, and how rock killed itself in the early '90's. 

Who Was Bon Jovi's Music Producer?___About this topic: Bon Jovi is an American rock band formed in 1983 in Sayreville, New Jersey. It consists of singer Jon Bon Jovi, keyboardist David Bryan, drummer Tico Torres, guitarist Phil X, and bassist Hugh McDonald.[1] Previous bassist Alec John Such was dismissed in 1994, and longtime guitarist and co-songwriter Richie Sambora left in 2013.A record producer or music producer oversees and manages the sound recording and production of a band or performer's music, which may range from recording one song to recording a lengthy concept album.[1] A producer has many, varying roles during the recording process.[2] They may gather musical ideas for the project, collaborate with the artists to select cover tunes or original songs by the artist/group, work with artists and help them to improve their songs, lyrics or arrangements.A producer may also:Select session musicians to play rhythm section accompaniment parts or solosCo-write[3]Propose changes to the song arrangementsCoach the singers and musicians in the studio------------------------------------Get in touch!https://www.jobsearchchannel.com__Affiliate Disclosure: I may earn a commission for my endorsement, recommendation, testimonial, and/or link to any products or services from the links above. Your purchase helps support my work in bringing you real information about my experience, and does not cost anything additional to you.We are a participant in the Amazon Services LLC Associates Program, an affiliate advertising program designed to provide a means for us to earn fees by linking to Amazon.com and affiliated sites.

ROCK TALK WITH MITCH LAFON presents drummer RON WIKSO (recorded earlier this year). Ron has toured and recorded with David Lee Roth, Foreigner, Richie Sambora, Cher, and more. And Mitch rants again. Oh my! During our conversation, Ron discusses his work with David Lee Roth, Richie Sambora and Foreigner. We also talk about Foreigner's unreleased 1996 album (recorded at The Studio at Linden Oaks, Rochester, NY), Lou Gramm, his new project with Marcy Requist, Richie Sambora's Undiscovered Soul, playing with Cher, Bon Jovi's Hugh McDonald, Gregg Rolie's Sonic Ranch album, Richie Sambora's unreleased 1998 live album (recorded at The Paradiso in Amsterdam), the David Lee Roth recordings, his Slash/Foreigner story, The Storm and more. Ron official site: http://www.ronwikso.com Get your MITCH MERCH here: https://loudtrax.com/Mitch  Help support the show. Please consider a donation: https://www.paypal.me/MitchLafon See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

On this episode of Mitch Marathom Madness Month, it's... Bryan Adams' drummer MICKEY CURRY. During our chat (recorded July 2nd 2019), we discuss his work with Hall & Oates, moving over to Bryan's band, his work on The Cult's Sonic Temple & Alice Cooper's Hey Stoopid, working with different producers including Mutt Lange, Lou Gramm on Bryan' albums, Bob Rock and getting a proper drum sound, the time around Reckless, Bon Jovi's Hugh McDonald and much more.   Get your MITCH MERCH here: https://loudtrax.com/Mitch  Help support the show. Please consider a donation: https://www.paypal.me/MitchLafon See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

On this episode of Westwood One's Rock Talk With Mitch Lafon, new interviews with Rob Zombie guitarist JOHN 5 and legendary drummer CHUCK BURGI (Billy Joel, Rainbow, Bon Jovi and more). Noted (former) GUNS N' ROSES manager ALAN NIVEN co-hosts.  Before our first interview, Alan and Mitch discuss the current controversy surrounding Pledge Music and what certain artists such as Queensrÿche and Bernie Tormé are doing to make it right.  In the episode's first interview, guitarist JOHN 5 discusses his upcoming North American tour, his new album Invasion, releasing a video a month (is it a new way to monetize the music), are albums still relevant, being terrified about going on tour (approx. 23 minutes), the use of backing tracks during shows, performing with Ace Frehley, working with different vocalists and who's his favourite, working with former Journey singer Steve Perry and more.  Our second interview is with longtime BILLY JOEL drummer Chuck Burgi. We discuss his time with Billy as well as playing on BON JOVI's first record (alongside Aldo Nova and bassist Hugh McDonald), his Grammy nomination for Rainbow's Anybody There from Bent Out Of Shape, his work with Rainbow, his time with Meatloaf, working with Bruce & Bob Kulick, the possibility of joining KISS and his drums on Creatures Of The Night, Eric Carr,  playing & recording different styles of music, getting the Billy Joel gig, the Broadway show Movin' Out, Liberty DeVitto, Meat Loaf, Balance, Skull, does Billy Joel use backing tracks, the mighty Tokyo Motor Fist with Steve Brown and much more.  Twitter: @mitchlafonInstagram: @mitch_lafon   Help support the show. Please consider a donation: https://www.paypal.me/MitchLafon See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Hugh McDonald and Aziz Rajwani joined the show.

Keeping the Ball on the Ground is back for a new series as Simon & Mark are joined by award-winning sports journalist Hugh McDonald. The boys take a look ahead to the new season, discuss the latest transfer business and share a few pre-season stories of their own as the most dreaded time of year for players comes to a close.

Keeping the Ball on the Ground is back for a new series as Simon & Mark are joined by award-winning sports journalist Hugh McDonald. The boys take a look ahead to the new season, discuss the latest transfer business and share a few pre-season stories of their own as the most dreaded time of year for players comes to a close.

Connect with Vrain Waves Twitter: @VrainWaves | Becky Twitter: @BeckyEPeters | Ben Twitter: @mrkalb Connect with AJ Juliani Twitter: @ajjuliani | Website: http://ajjuliani.com/ | Books: AJ Juliani on Amazon Links & Show Notes Skip to Minute 9 to get to the Interview with AJ Juliani What is Genius Hour? (01:33) Out of Our Heads and Into the Classroom (02:07) Structure (02:30) Getting Started with Genius Hour Genius Hour Blueprint Numbers app template Inspiration (03:45) | Kid President on Empowerment | Jack Andraka TED Talk | Caine’s Arcade | Genius Hour Examples Authentic Audience (05:17) Three N’s (06:46) - What did you learn that’s new, what do you need from me, what are you going to do next? #20time / #geniushour AJ Juliani Intro (9:07) - Director of Technology and Innovation at Centennial School District Genius Hour, what it is, how AJ started with it (10:40) Read Daniel Pink’s book Drive - Autonomy, Mastery, Purpose The 20% Project blog post | #20Time Joy Kirr, Gallit Zvi, Hugh McDonald, Denise Krebs The Genius Hour Manifesto Examples of Genius Hour projects (15:28) How Genius Hour works (17:42) Planning → Topic Selection → Pitch → Research → Making → Presentations → Reflection Topic Selection: March Madness Bracket for ideas Shark Tank Pitch - 1 minute What they’re going to learn / make Why they’re going to learn / make it How they’re going to learn / make it What will success look like Mapping to Standards (21:12) Managing Time (22:53) Getting started with Inquiry-based learning (25:35) Get kids comfortable talking without the teacher asking a bunch of questions: Discussion games, sentence stems, fishbowls, symposiums, etc Genius Hour / Passion Projects for teachers (28:34) Teacher Innovation Pitch in Centennial SD Student Innovation Lab / Centennial X Design Thinking (31:50) Launch book | co-authored with John Spencer Chris Lehmann quote: “If you assign a project and get back 30 of the exact same thing, that’s not a project, that’s a recipe. HBR Article on Design Thinking Stanford d.school IDEO Failures to watch out for with Design Thinking & Genius Hour (36:08) Managing expectations & building early Project Global Inform Prototype early Trust & Relationships - be self-reflective Compliance - Engagement - Empowerment Continuum (42:34) Empower book Developing choice & decision skills (44:47) 14,000 hours with students - how much of that time do we give them practice making choices and decisions? Other podcasts / interviews with AJ Cult of Pedagogy | AJ’s podcast, Inside Innovation | TLTalk Radio Homework for teachers (47:46) What were the last 5 things you learned and why were you excited about learning them? Then, think about how you learn best, and then think about your classroom Ajjuliani.com - @ajjuliani on all social media Post interview takeaways with Becky & Ben (49:34)

Late at night, mics dragged up by the fire, talking mailbag items on conversation, Banach spaces, mental models, the Facebook dumpster fire, and Christian's weird old tricks for managing your online world. Finally, Mr. Rogers and being better. This show’s links: Larry Alexander, Constrained by Precedent (http://heinonline.org/HOL/LandingPage?handle=hein.journals/scal63&div=10&id=&page=) Scott Hershovitz, Integrity and Stare Decisis (https://books.google.com/books?id=O3FCAgAAQBAJ&lpg=PP1&dq=Exploring%20Law%27s%20EmpireThe%20Jurisprudence%20of%20Ronald%20Dworkin%24%20Exploring%20Law%27s%20Empire%3A%20The%20Jurisprudence%20of%20Ronald%20Dworkin&pg=PR16#v=onepage&q&f=false) Aaron Glantz and Emmanuel Martinez, For People of Color, Banks Are Shutting the Door to Homeownership (https://www.revealnews.org/article/for-people-of-color-banks-are-shutting-the-door-to-homeownership/) Zhigang Wei, Hugh McDonald, and Christine Coumarelos, Fines: Are Disadvantaged People at a Disadvantage? (http://www.lawfoundation.net.au/ljf/app/&id=D5D375991CE8E1B68525823A000641F4) Banach spaces (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Banach_space) Christian Turner, Models of Law (https://papers.ssrn.com/sol3/papers.cfm?abstract_id=2835112) Lawerence Solum, On the Indeterminacy Crisis: Critiquing Critical Dogma (https://scholarship.law.georgetown.edu/facpub/1957/) Robert Cover, Violence and the Word (http://digitalcommons.law.yale.edu/fss_papers/2708/) Ben Thompson, The Facebook Brand (https://stratechery.com/2018/the-facebook-brand/) Will Oremus, The Real Scandal Isn’t What Cambridge Analytica Did (https://slate.com/technology/2018/03/the-real-scandal-isnt-cambridge-analytica-its-facebooks-whole-business-model.html) Oral Argument 72: The Guinea Pig Problem (http://oralargument.org/72) (guest Michelle Meyer) Matthew Yglesias, The Case Against Facebook (https://www.vox.com/policy-and-politics/2018/3/21/17144748/case-against-facebook) Nicholas Carlson, Well, These New Zuckerberg IMs Won't Help Facebook's Privacy Problems (http://www.businessinsider.com/well-these-new-zuckerberg-ims-wont-help-facebooks-privacy-problems-2010-5) Oral Argument 58: Obscurity Settings (http://oralargument.org/58) (guest Woody Hartzog) The trailer for Won't You Be My Neighbor? (https://kottke.org/18/03/the-trailer-for-wont-you-be-my-neighbor)

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Classroom 2.0 LIVE webinar: May 18, 2013. "Genius Hour is a precious time, loved by all my students. It is when they are allowed to develop their own inquiry question about whatever it is that they want to explore," so says Gallit Zvi (@gallit_z), one of our presenters. Joining Gallit was Denise Krebs (@mrsdkrebs), Hugh McDonald (@hughtheteacher), and Joy Kirr (@joykirr), who are all middle school educators. They shared the basic philosophy of Genius Hour or 20% Time, why you and your students should do it, some examples of Genius Hour projects, how this kind of learning informs all we do in the classroom, and scaling up Genius Hour to change the world and become part of the Choose2Matter and Quest2Matter movements. You can join other passionate teachers in the monthly Twitter Chats using #geniushour and on their wiki: http://geniushour.wikispaces.com

Classroom 2.0 LIVE webinar: May 18, 2013. "Genius Hour is a precious time, loved by all my students. It is when they are allowed to develop their own inquiry question about whatever it is that they want to explore," so says Gallit Zvi (@gallit_z), one of our presenters. Joining Gallit was Denise Krebs (@mrsdkrebs), Hugh McDonald (@hughtheteacher), and Joy Kirr (@joykirr), who are all middle school educators. They shared the basic philosophy of Genius Hour or 20% Time, why you and your students should do it, some examples of Genius Hour projects, how this kind of learning informs all we do in the classroom, and scaling up Genius Hour to change the world and become part of the Choose2Matter and Quest2Matter movements. You can join other passionate teachers in the monthly Twitter Chats using #geniushour and on their wiki: http://geniushour.wikispaces.com

If connecting learning to student's passions and interests is the master's skill of teaching, then a concept called "Genius Hour "may be the master stroke. Borrowed from Google's policy of allowing staff to spend 20% of their work week on the pet project of their choice, teachers are reporting profound changes in student engagement and student motivation where Genius Hour is used. Moreover, they are finding that the quality of learning is radically more authentic than learning driven solely by desire to get good grades. Follow:@coolcatteacher @hughtheteacher, @mrsdkrebs, @gallit_z @bamradionetwork Joy Kirr currently teaches 7th grade LA & Literature in a suburb of Chicago, first as a special education teacher working with deaf & hard of hearing students, and next a reading specialist & nationally board certified. Hugh McDonald is a father, grade 6/7 teacher, learner, collaborator, and sports enthusiast. Gallit Zvi is an elementary school teacher in Surrey, BC, Canada. She is the co-moderator of the Genius Hour wiki and the #geniushour chat on twitter. Denise Krebs is the chief learner in her middle school classes at a small Catholic school in rural Iowa.