Author: Manuel Mattke
Alliances Increase Our Impact
At Opportunity Education we’re committed to helping teachers engage their students in learning that gives them the skills and knowledge they need to succeed in the world. In addition to the many resources we create in-house, we’re... Read More
Opportunity Education and Gallup join forces to measure student engagement
At Opportunity Education, we believe a student’s level of engagement in their learning is directly correlated with their educational performance and career success. Unfortunately, we often measure students’ performance in the... Read More
5 Family Commitments for Distance Learning
After several months of distance learning, it's clear that most students managed it, but the results weren't great in most schools. With coronavirus infections rising again around the country, more distance learning is likely for many... Read More
3 Superpowers Every High School Student Needs
If your high school student is like most across the US this past spring, they might have been bored and frustrated. There are three “superpowers” every high school student needs to learn and grow in our complicated world.... Read More
Seamless Learning in the Time of Covid-19
Take a moment and consider this question: why are so many schools not working “normally”? Why has learning been so disrupted that student progress and growth has slowed since March, and that most students won’t manage the next... Read More
What does it (actually) take to succeed at work today?
Succeeding at work in today’s world requires different habits and skills than Frederick Winslow Taylor, the father of scientific management, would have prioritized. Thus, OE provides an educational experience to students that will... Read More
The Myth of Digital Natives
Today’s students are fundamentally different as they are “digital natives", which some people believe gives them unique cognitive abilities. However, our experience with Quest Forward Learning has shown this assumption to be wrong.... Read More
The Elements of Good Game Design Behind Quest Forward Learning
Quest Forward Learning and the Quest! app are focused on engaging students with choice, relevant materials, and a range of subtle design elements drawn from game design. Learn more about we thought about game play when designing the... Read More