Teaching high school senior seminars and observing outcomes has been one of the highlights of my career as an educator. The benefits of high school senior seminars are out of this world.
I have witnessed and been a part of implementing a variety of senior seminars, which essentially consists of the facilitation of a year-long (or semester-long) senior project. There has been a lot of trial and error, and I have developed a comprehensive senior experience that incorporates the best parts of each of those senior project varieties.
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What are some ideas for senior project components and how do those phases come together to form a comprehensive senior experience that will set your students up for life? Learn more here!
If you are in secondary education, implementing a senior project for high school students has likely crossed your mind. You've mulled over the costs and benefits of senior projects, the time commitment, how to develop a senior project program, what your senior project would look like, and more.
But if you're reading this, you've likely not taken the plunge but are looking for inspiration. This is the post for you. Why are senior projects important? 
How can you teach resume writing and building to high school students who don't have experience? High schoolers are young, so understandably, may not have robust resumes yet. YET. But there's always time, especially with guidance from parents and teachers.
 As an experiential educator and parent, I understand the significance of introducing my students to career exploration activities and guiding them toward a logical career path, as well as ensuring they have real skills to navigate evolving career landscapes when I’m gone. Let’s talk about career exploration projects that students can apply to their real lives!
Teaching high school entrepreneurs to start their own businesses is a great idea! Just reading this blog post is a great first step. But teaching students how to create their own high school businesses can be slightly overwhelming, and I get it.
Let's talk high school entrepreneurship that is engaging, effective, and not overly complicated for anyone involved. 
Happy college season! For some, that season is long over, having completed early applications over the summer. Phew! Now all you have to do is wait! For some, you're still trying to get everything figured out. Preparing application materials for deadlines, considering a gap-year. Maybe even wondering if college is for you at all. I get that. I've been there! College is truthfully not for some in my opinion. You do you!
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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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