Over the last few months, Know My World has been working hard on updating and clarifying our vision moving forward. What began as our vision nine years ago, with a focus on cultural awareness and connection has expanded to include…
Know My World’s Team is expanding. We are so excited to welcome two new resource developers, Jess Aleigha Smith and Tara Southard. Both of these amazing women are passionate global educators, and excited to create meaningful content related to holistic…
By Elira Stefani, Know My World Developer One hugely important life skill is learning how to communicate consciously and effectively. How we communicate with others impacts the type of relationships we create with them. Incorporating these skills into the classroom…
“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…
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…