Category: Curriculum
June 21, 2019
Tanzanian Schools Look to the Future
With 19 Quest Forward Schools, as well as 2 US Quest Forward Academies, Quest Forward Learning is directly impacting the lives of 1,212 students.
What We’ve Learned So Far
In test achievement and quality of work, Quest Forward students are on the right path to develop a positive, engaged relationship to learning.
May 16, 2019
Custom Quests: Designed by Tanzanians, for Tanzanians
All Tanzania quests are designed in Tanzania by Tanzanians. Hear about the impact these quests—and their local relevance—have in classrooms.
March 21, 2019
Aligning Visions: Quest Forward Learning and Tanzania’s Educational Initiatives
There are promising signs for the future and the sustainability of Quest Forward Learning in Tanzanian secondary schools.
March 14, 2019
The Results Are In: Quest Forward Learning Makes an Impact
Tanzania secondary school students are required to take government-specified exams every two years. The purpose of these national exams is to provide an objective measure of student performance. They are the Form 2, Form 4, and ...Read More
February 12, 2019
Striving for the Same Goals: How Quest Forward Learning Aligns with Tanzania’s National Education Policy
The fundamental expectations set forth in Tanzania’s 2014 National Education and Training Policy are also main priorities shared by Quest Forward Learning.
January 8, 2019
Meet Boaz Msechu: Mentor by Design
Boaz offers his insights into how quests have played a crucial role in his mentoring decisions and planning—and how the design of quests supports his ability to track student progress and guide them through quest-related activities ...Read More
November 6, 2018
Designing for Relevance: Creating Quests That Engage Students
Students learn better when their coursework is relevant to their own lives. Quest Forward Learning builds relevance into courses and quests, incorporating active participation in, and connection to, one’s own learning.
October 29, 2018
Building a Course: The Skills Framework
OE refers to the Quest Forward Learning curriculum as “skills-forward." In this blog, you can learn more about what that means, how it's applied, and what we hope students gain from this curriculum approach.
October 22, 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.