Passion projects teach Bozeman students creative thinking

Teacher Anne Keith has challenged students in her seventh-grade social studies classes to choose a passion project — a topic they personally want to study and research — based on the theme of making the world a better place.

Her goal is to get kids actively engaged in learning by asking their own questions and pursuing their own passions. Students then present their projects to classmates, which teaches them Common Core skills like public speaking and answering questions from an audience.

Keith, the 2010 Montana teacher of the year, feels so strongly about the importance of passion projects, she has set aside one class period a week — 48 minutes, or 20 percent of class time.

By Gail Schontzler Chronicle Staff Writer

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