Professional Learning
Free Professional Learning for Teachers
We’re dedicated to creating useful, high-value professional learning resources and services for teachers. Our approach focuses on four interconnected themes:
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fostering active learning
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increasing student engagement in learning
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helping students develop high-value skills
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empowering feedback and formative assessment practices
When students get what they need from their learning, education becomes a lifelong journey. We know making that happen takes a lot of work, and we want to help you get there.
Grab-and-Go Professional Learning Sessions
Support colleagues in your department who want to incorporate more active learning strategies. These session guides help make the strategy a reality with tangible examples. Try one in your next professional development session or team meeting.
Dare to Differentiate
Discover helpful resources and strategies to implement differentiation in your classroom.
Get on Your Feet
Help your colleagues understand active learning better and incorporate a menu of practices into their lessons.
How-Tos and Overviews
When you only have a few moments for independent professional learning, these are the guides for you. Learn more about practices that can make a big difference, along with the practical tips and first small steps you need to try new strategies in a busy classroom.
Active Learning Menu
Gain pages of inspiration for how to incorporate more active learning into your classroom activities.
Learning Skills Guides
Use these to help guide your students to practice and develop important Learning Skills.
Get More Free Resources
Sign up here to get immediate access to more free resources for you and your students. Plus, receive an email when we add new resources, so you never miss a thing (and there are many more to come). All are completely free.
MORE TO EXPLORE
Lesson Planning
Explore thoughtfully-designed activities that are infused with active learning practices, as well as lesson plans that help your students develop valuable executive functioning skills alongside their academic work.
Online Teaching Tools
The Quest Forward Learning Workspace offers online tools to make it easier for you to enable more active learning, add targeted skills practice, and more. Incorporate a small tool into your routine to level-up your students’ learning, or try the entire suite to replace your current LMS.
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