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Seamless Learning in the Time of Covid-19
Take a moment and consider this question: why are so many schools not working “normally”? Why has learning been so disrupted that student progress and growth has slowed since March, and that most students won’t manage the next... Read More
The End of Grades: A Better Approach for Assessing Student Work
In the COVID-19 era, most school districts are struggling with grading policies, colleges are dropping testing requirements, and students have the option to switch to pass/fail results instead of letter grades. With all this, it's... Read More
More In-Depth Work Means Better Learning Performance
One of the unique features of Quest Forward Learning is our approach to assessment of a student' learning performance. Rather than having a small number of high stakes exams drive everything, we instead have a large number of low... Read More
10 Reasons Tanzanian Students Love Quest Forward Learning
This is my 2nd year as a mentor using Quest Forward Learning at Mtakuja Secondary School in Tanzania. Looking back on these past 2 years, I want to offer what I see as the top 10 reasons students love Quest Forward Learning. 1.... Read More
10 Reasons Why I Love Being a Mentor
I started teaching in 2012, and I have taught at different levels and institutions. But being a teacher who is a Quest Forward mentor has been one of the better parts of my career so far. And here are my reasons why I love being a... 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
Mtakuja Makes the Grade: A+!
Shortly after Tanzania gained independence in 1961, the government began to emphasize the importance of education. Since that time, the government occasionally sends Zonal Quality Assurance Teams to inspect schools and make sure they... Read More
Taking to the Airwaves
Mark Smith, School Director at Quest Forward Academy Omaha, joined two local radio programs in Omaha to speak about the unique qualities and strengths of a Quest Forward education. In his interviews, Mark communicated the breadth of... Read More