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August 3, 2020
Engagement Matters
Student engagement is more than class participation, it is the role students play in driving their own learning, and it is essential to student success.... Read More
A Teacher’s Experience with Remote Learning
Mentor Jordan Bulger discusses positive outcomes from remote learning this spring, and how Quest Forward Academy was able to achieve them.... Read More
July 20, 2020
Improving Learning with Data: Our Impact Dashboard
By assessing the process of learning and analyzing the data, we are better equipped to help students succeed and help schools make important decisions.... Read More
June 30, 2020
5 Family Commitments for Distance Learning
After several months of distance learning, it's clear that most students managed it, but the results weren't great in most schools. With coronavirus infections rising again around the country, more distance learning is likely for many... Read More
June 29, 2020
3 Superpowers Every High School Student Needs
If your high school student is like most across the US this past spring, they might have been bored and frustrated. There are three “superpowers” every high school student needs to learn and grow in our complicated world.... Read More
May 21, 2020
Gratitude from Students at Quest Forward Academy Santa Rosa
The coronavirus time continues to be deeply challenging, bringing job loss and economic hardship, mental and physical health challenges, and major disruption in how we live our daily lives. All the more reason to smile when you see... Read More
May 19, 2020
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
May 14, 2020
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