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From Compliance to Owning the Future

A Q&A with engagement researcher Amy Berry 

For as long as classrooms have existed, teachers have tried to figure out ways to get students engaged in their classwork—and if they’re lucky, get them curious and excited about it, too. But a lot of the advice teachers get on... 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

Teacher Spotlight: Kyle Hoffman

Quest Forward High Schools (QFHS) use Opportunity Education’s Quest Forward Learning method and tools to empower teachers with resources that encourage students to engage deeply in their learning and take ownership of their growth... Read More

Student Spotlight: Red

Red is a student at Quest Forward High School (QFHS) in Omaha. QFHS uses Opportunity Education’s Quest Forward Learning to empower teachers with tools and resources that encourage students to engage deeply in their learning and take... Read More

Get to Know: Nils Palsson, Mentor

Subject: Social Science, Government, Economics, Yearbook & Journalism Joined Quest Forward Academy: 2018 Years Teaching Overall: 10 How you came to mentor at Quest Forward Academy: After finding a job posting in the... Read More

Get to Know: Jen Dalbey, Mentor

Subject: English (including Journalism and Debate), Social Sciences, Government, Economics Years Teaching Overall: 23 years, with experience teaching high school, college, and corporate training and development Joined Quest... Read More

Get to Know: Gabby, Emilie, and Martha

Gabby, Emilie, and Martha are three sisters that joined the Quest Forward Academy Omaha community this year. Emilie and Martha are second year students, and Gabby is in her third year (at Quest Forward Academies, we call the second... Read More

Get to Know: Katie Cameron, Publication Reviewer

Katie Cameron joined the Global Quest Review Team at its inception in 2017. The Team mainly handles the Publication Review process that all quests go through as a part of the Quest Forward Learning curriculum. As a veteran member of... Read More