Looking for service learning project ideas for your high school students? Want them to get involved and give back this holiday season? Winter is a great time to do that. Community needs are in high demand during the winter. Check out some winter-inspired service-learning project ideas and examples to help you get started!
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“What do you want to do after high school?”
It’s an important question, but it’s also a huge one. Let's dive into how a teacher or parent might scaffold this pretty massive undertaking, which is essentially asking them to have a PLAN FOR LIFE at 18 years old.  Experiential learning is awesome all of the time, but there are so many amazing opportunities for experiential learning in the fall! This blog post highlights some of my favorites. Check it out.
 Halloween is a super fun and creative holiday that kids tend to love, even teenagers. This holiday is filled with candy, late nights, and tons of energy, which can pose challenges for teachers and parents, myself included! Kids' spirit for Halloween can also present an incredible opportunity to create meaningful change in the community through project-based learning. Let’s explore how we can channel this enthusiasm into impactful projects!
 Hispanic Heritage Month projects offer a unique opportunity for students to explore the rich and diverse history, culture, and contributions of Hispanic and Latino communities. As educators, we can deepen this learning experience through student-led project-based learning (PBL). Let’s dive into 10 Hispanic Heritage Month project ideas that all start with a PBL driving question!
 I pride myself in creating classroom community in my experiential learning high school that is strong, positive, and trusting.
I don't claim to be fantastic at everything related to teaching, but I place priority on creating community in the classroom from day one of the learning year because it plays such an important roll in the experience as a whole. Take a look at how I do this! 
Student led learning is a worthwhile endeavor, with a variety of benefits, especially if you have set the stage to promote independence. A great place to start is with the student-directed learning space itself. Designing your classroom setup in a way that promotes independence and self-direction makes the transition to student led learning easier and more enjoyable for everyone! Let's take a look.
 Student-led project-based learning is powerful, but a successful student-led project-based classroom starts with preparation. These five project-based learning teaching strategies will help you put the right systems, tools, and structure in place before you launch PBL, so everything runs more smoothly later.
Plus, grab my free mini-course to walk through the process with me!  The first week classroom activities I use aren't fillers before the real learning begins. They're intentionally designed to build the relationships, community, and skills students need to thrive in a student-led PBL classroom.
 Looking for effective project based learning teaching strategies but not sure where to start? These 10 beginner-friendly tips will help you confidently transition to student-led, project-based learning one step at a time.
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Blog IntentTo provide innovative educational resources for educators, parents, and students, that go beyond lecture and worksheets. AuthorSara Segar, experiential life-science educator and advisor, curriculum writer, and mother of two. 
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