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Enhancing Students’ Interviewing and Writing Skills

The best writing often begins with a single, powerful question. Our new Oral History Interview Guide and Biographical Narrative Guide are designed to help students ask better questions, listen deeply, and transform real... Read More

Growth Mindset: Moving From “I Can’t” to “I Can!”

Helping struggling students can be one of the most challenging yet rewarding things you will do as a teacher. Sometimes you have students who just can’t seem to grasp that tricky math equation or understand the deeper context of... Read More

Candy Canes and Chaos: Keep Students Engaged as the Holidays Approach

It’s hard for teachers to compete with the excitement of the holiday season. There's winter break, classic holiday movies, and lights displays. Not to mention the upcoming celebrations with friends and family as the year comes to a... Read More

Our Favorite Resources for New Teachers

At Opportunity Education, we work closely with teachers in our growing school network. Some of our teachers bring years of classroom experience while others are first-year teachers still finding their way. Many of our newer teachers... Read More

Teacher Spotlight: Breanna Brown

Breanna Brown is a social studies teacher at Quest Forward High School (QFHS) in Omaha. We recently caught up with Breanna to learn about the strategies she uses to get students engaged in their learning. How would you describe... Read More

Tips for a Successful Start to the School Year

Back-to-school ads have a similar theme: children sadly returning to school while their parents celebrate. One retailer even uses a popular holiday song to call back-to-school time “the most wonderful time of the year” for... Read More

Tips for Teacher Self-care this Summer

Summertime for teachers is a mix of relaxation and planning for the next school year. I’d like to suggest that it can also be a great time to practice self-care and develop some healthy routines that you can continue using in the... Read More

Zach’s Story: From Quest Forward High School to Northwestern University

Zach is an alumnus of Quest Forward High School, a college preparatory school that is supported by Opportunity Education. Quest Forward High Schools’ curriculum is based on the active learning and engagement resources and tools... Read More