“Returning hate for hate multiplies hate, adding deeper darkness to a night already devoid of stars. Darkness cannot drive out darkness; only light can do that. Hate cannot drive out hate; only love can do that.\” –MLK My heart aches…
By Genevieve Murphy, CEO Years ago, I read The 7 Habits of Highly Effective People by Stephen Covey, and something that really resonated with me was his analogy, using a ceiling fan, to explain the importance of balancing the physical,…
By Alicia Rescigno-St. Pierre, Board Secretary In our last Ed Tech Pick, we discussed the word ‘gamification’ and what this word actually means. We also discussed why gamification has become so popular and the reason for its popularity. For this…
By Haley Ware, Education Coordinator Helloooo June! With June comes the start of summer, and a time to relax and have some down time. In the world’s current pandemic, I am aware that summer break might not be an option for…
Holistic Education What is the goal of education? According to J. Krishnamurti, “The highest function of education is to bring about an integrated individual who is capable of dealing with life as a whole.” If we reflect back on our…
Greetings to you all. Know My World has been incubating a bit over the past couple of months while we’ve been in transition, but I promise you we haven’t stopped working. New resources are being developed and new ideas for…
By Elira Stefani, Educational Coordinator, Know My World This spring, I had the opportunity to facilitate a Know My World cross-cultural digital exchange between second grade students from a Catholic school in Toronto, Canada and a mixed-grade group of students…
By Alicia Rescigno, Education Coordinator Director, Know My World Looking for a classroom assistant? No matter what time of the year it is, sometimes a teacher can use the help of an assistant- any assistant that can help document their students’…
By Alicia Rescigno, Director of Educational Coordination, Know My World Many teachers are beginning to use virtual exchange in the classroom and are looking for a platform that is easy to use and manage. If you are a teacher looking…
By Alicia Rescigno, Education Coordination Director, Know My World What is Gamification? Gamification is becoming very popular today for teachers around the world. This craze has helped teachers and educators get creative in teaching material to their students. But why…