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Make Magic Happen with Hexagonal Thinking
The deep sighs and collective groans of “not again” from the seniors in my English classes felt like an urgent plea for change. They were eager for fresh activities and strategies to spice up their learning experience. Admittedly,... Read More
Teacher Spotlight: Catherine Dempsey
Last week, Catherine Dempsey, one of the exceptional teachers at Quest Forward Academy Omaha, shared some of the ways she engages students in active, skills-forward learning. As a science teacher and coach since 2021, Catherine... Read More
Why we, a civil rights leader and a philanthropist, are on a mission to transform education
This article appeared in the Opinion section of Fox News on 3/15/2023. In 2020, there were over 2 million people in the United States between the ages of 16 and 24 who had dropped out of high school. In 1954, Bob Woodson... Read More
The Importance of Engagement
Engagement is a key predictor of performance, but it drops every year a student is in school. Not at Quest Forward Academies. Find out why.... Read More
Going Gradeless: Here’s How We Do It
Grades are so much a part of our own learning experiences and the tools available to teachers today it might be hard to imagine your school without grades. But as many of you already know, it’s possible — and powerful when you can... Read More
Guiding Principles in Action: Voices Change the World
"Voices Change the World" is a great example of how to integrate all 5 Guiding Principles of Quest Forward Learning into a single project.... Read More
What is your school’s teaching approach?
Use this continuum of teaching approaches to drive conversations about learning at your school and to identify goals for improvement.... Read More
6 Work Skills for High School and Beyond
Learning work skills during high school can benefit students for the long term. Learn how Quest Forward schools support this important skill development.... Read More