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February 23, 2020
Meeting the Demands of the New Job Market in Tanzania
A few years ago, graduates in Tanzania were the most assured people in the country of getting all good jobs that were available. It was uncommon to find a graduate with an added advantage of a good performance searching for a job... Read More
September 6, 2019
Career Bootcamp for the Bees
Since the dawn of time (and the first day of kindergarten) students everywhere have been asked: "What do you want to be when you grow up?" As Quest Forward Academy Omaha begins its third year, we’re focusing on preparing students to... Read More
May 24, 2019
Cultural Contact: Sharing Artifacts Across the Globe
The Quest Forward Learning Global Learning Program connects Foundation and Exploration students (traditionally freshmen and sophomores) at Quest Forward Academy in Omaha with students at Mtakuja Secondary school in Tanzania. These two... Read More
November 29, 2018
Meet Mussa John Challa: Giving Students a Voice
As a Quest Forward mentor, Mussa John Challa strives to make his students learning experience much different than his own, by encouraging them to drive their own learning and by facilitating opportunities for them to build their... Read More
October 18, 2018
Customizing the Classroom: Differentiation in Quest Forward Learning
We know it is not easy to create a flexible, differentiated learning experience for all students, but Quest Forward Mentors play an instrumental role in helping students set and achieve their goals. ... Read More
October 8, 2018
Africa on the Verge: Common Continental Goals at the 2018 eLearning Africa Conference
OE East Africa Team members attended the eLearning Conference Africa in Kigali, Rwanda. This year’s theme was “Uniting Africa,” which asked important questions about how technology and education are helping move the African... Read More
September 24, 2018
Meet Tupo: Mentoring With a New Mindset
In her positions as Mentor Teacher, Tupo is supporting the Tanzanian Mentors so they can develop a new mindset and use Quest Forward Learning to help their students gain their own mindset, habits, and skills. ... Read More
September 20, 2018
Shifting Gears: Putting Students in the Driver’s Seat
Personalized learning is the future—an education that is relevant, engaging, and authentic. This should be the expectation (not just the hope), and as mentors we can help make this shift possible.... Read More