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Engaging in class, in school, and in the world
Learning happens everywhere, not just in school. To truly understand and support a student’s engagement in learning we need to look beyond the classroom. Engagement in learning can be seen from several perspectives: in class,... Read More
Engagement on the Rise
If you were an elementary school kid in the 90’s, you might remember the quiet, strategic thinking needed for an electrifying game of Heads Up, 7 Up! Head down on the desk with your eyes squeezed shut and one thumb in the air,... Read More
AI Can Save Education From Itself
This article appeared in the Opinion section of the Wall Street Journal on 1/23/2023. ChatGPT, the new artificial-intelligence technology created by Open AI, has many worrying about the future of education. The two largest... Read More
The Skills High School Students Need
The skills students develop through Quest Forward Learning — learning skills, work skills, and essential habits — can benefit them for the rest of their lives.... Read More
The Secret of Effective Feedback
I stumbled upon an article today by Dylan Wiliam (2016) called “The Secret of Effective Feedback.” I’m familiar with Wiliam’s work from his seminal publication with Black in 1998, “Inside the Black Box: Raising Standards... Read More
Dare to Differentiate: Resource Spotlight
I’m 22, fresh out of education school at my first teaching job. My third period English 11 class is about to walk in. In it, I have 31 students. Twenty of them read well below grade level. The other eleven read on grade level.... Read More
4 Strategies to Support Assessment for Learning
As educators, our favorite assessments are those that help us and our students. They help us gauge where our students are, what they need, and what we can do to support them. They help students take actions to improve and to do so... 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