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Distance Learning in Tanzania: What We Learned
When schools in Tanzania closed, Quest Forward Schools shifted to distance learning with successful outcomes while overcoming significant challenges.... Read More
Everyday Moments of Wonder
It was early in the morning at Mtakuja Secondary School, a Quest Forward Learning School located in Moshi rural, 28.9559 miles from the foot of the highest mountain in Africa, Mount Kilimanjaro. Soon after the morning assembly,... 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
Mentor Monthly Profile: Emanuel Mrema
Emanuel Mrema is a Social Sciences Mentor at Natiro Secondary School in Tanzania. What made you want to become an educator? Three things:1. Personal inspiration: I wanted to become an educator in order to... Read More
The Process of Making Progress: Quest Forward Learning Takes Hold in Tanzania
Tanzania needs young people with the skills to create new opportunities for themselves and others; to develop their communities and our country; and to lift the health, well-being, and standard of living of our country’s citizens.... Read More
Mentor Spotlight: Eva Minde
How long have you been teaching? Which subjects? How long have you been a Quest Forward mentor? I have been teaching for two years now, in Chemistry and Biology. It has been almost one year now since becoming a Quest... Read More
Setting Goals: A Process of Practice
At Opportunity Education, our goal is not for students to simply “get an A,” but instead to strive toward the development of important skills, habits, and course-specific competencies, such as goal setting. ... Read More
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