π€ How does it work?
Quests for Good makes leadership skills accessible to middle-school students and manageable for the adults who guide them. To find out more, watch this introductory video.Β
Quests for Good makes leadership skills accessible to middle-school students and manageable for the adults who guide them. To find out more, watch this introductory video.Β
ποΈWhat is this leadership curriculum?
Contains 30+ self-piloting activitiesΒ called Quests, that have video lessons paired with rubrics based on a leadership skill.
Designed to be bite-sized and developmentally appropriate just for middle school students.
Uses Google Docs and Google Classroom, of which most middle schoolers and teachers are familiar.
Creates real-world activities that improve your local community.
π΅How does it help me teach leadership when I have little time or resources?
Designed for the time-strapped teacher, admin, or parent-volunteer with little experience in teaching leadership.
No sign-ups, unique student logins, bloated lesson plans, or special software required.
Educational best practices are baked in, including flipped-classroom, scaffolding, differentiation, rubrics, voice, choice and more.Β
No more wondering what to do for your next student council meeting; just send them to this website!Β
π°Is this curriculum free?
Technically, yes. But since it's for a good cause we ask that you give us feedback here and consider purchasing the manual currently being written, the proceeds of which will go to a local charity.Β This is important because Quests for Good is also currently in beta testing; the more feedback we get from you the better we can make it for everyone else.Β (we'll also keep you updated with new quests and the latest manual versions). Good luck and thanks for giving it a try!Β
βοΈWho is the author?
David Kyle taught middle school student leadership for nearly 20 years at the Town School for Boys. He holds a Masters in the Teaching of Social Studies from Teacher's College, Columbia University, and has attended the Gardner Carney Leadership Institute. Other professional development that influence this curriculum includes Developmental Designs, Project Zero,Β Pollyanna, Teacherβs College Reading and Writing Project, Global Online Academy, the Institute for Social and Emotional Learning, and Project-Based Learning.Β He currently teaches 6th-grade Humanities at St. Paul's Episcopal School in Oakland, CA and lives with his family in Alameda.Β
π Why should I get the manual?
All proceeds from the sale go to a local Bay Area charity.Β
Helps you use this curriculum to teach leadership to middle-schoolers.Β
Packed with lessons learned over 20 years, practical advice, and cautionary tales of mistakes made so you don't have to.
Great for anyone with little experience teaching leadership to middle schoolers.
π₯° What can I do to help other adult guides and student leaders?
We ask two things if you use this curriculum: first, please consider purchasing the manual. At worst, you've made a donation to a great cause; at best you improve your student's leadership abilities manageable with a positive impact on your community.Β
We also ask that you give feedback here. We'd be happy to include your stories of student leadership and tell the rest of the world by including them in the next version of the manual. We can also keep you updated with future updates to the manual and the latest Quests. Letting us know about your successes and ideas will help other students lead in their own community.Β Thank you so much!
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