Author: Opportunity Education

4 Types of Quests: Discovery, Practice, Design, & Reflection

As Quest Forward Learning has grown to serve many different kinds of learning experiences, programs and organizations, and as we have built many different quests in the process, the need for four different quest types has arisen. ... Read More

Q&A with Mark Smith: Director of Quest Forward Academy Omaha

Mark Smith, Director of Quest Forward Academy Omaha, provides insight into his career path, the Omaha academy, and current student successes. ... Read More

Get to Know: Mark Smith, Director

Quest Forward mentors should encourage students to step out of their traditional education lenses while giving them the space and framework for discovering their own passions and curiosities.... Read More

How a Veteran Teacher Creates a Cutting Edge Learning Environment

At Opportunity Education, we’re always encouraging our students to drive their own learning. Luckily for the students at University of Maryland’s Upward Bound program, Debora Gaskins, Lead Mentor and Chemistry teacher, is a... Read More

Francis Lusabe: Using an Educational Game Changer

From quest designer to mentor to leader at Mtakuja Secondary School, Francis Lusabe has seen just how powerful Quest Forward Learning can be in a variety of contexts.... Read More

Q&A with Dr. Karen Kenkel: Director of Quest Forward Academy Santa Rosa

I recently sat down with Karen to learn more about her background and her expectations for the NGL Academy in Santa Rosa, which will welcome its inaugural class this September.... Read More

Q&A with Quest Forward Mentor Brandon Taylor

Brandon Taylor is a teacher at Glasgow Middle School in Fairfax, Virginia. He likes using NGL because it helps him build relationships with students and it gives them control over their own learning.... Read More

What Did You Make at School?

One of the NGL design principles focuses on the importance for students to make and create. The term creating can refer to a broad range of activities, including note-taking, mind-mapping, and essay-writing, but it can also extend to... Read More