Working in Turkey was one of the best teaching experiences I have been a part of. For this edition of the Know My World Global Nomad blog, I would like to share about my experience in Istanbul and interview Naomi,…
While spending time in Lisbon, Portugal in 2017, I met Areti who is a teacher, Greek national, and is currently working on a PhD in Education. I interviewed her one day while we visited one of the many beautiful cityscapes…
My teaching abroad experiences started in Taiwan. After completing my TEFL training, I decided I wanted to work in Asia and so moved to Taichung, Taiwan. I began working for Season Arts Elementary School. I chose this learning community because…
Teachers in Surabaya, Indonesia and Sydney, Australia believe that dispelling stereotypes is a continuous practice that should begin in elementary school. Both teachers partnered their Grade 5 and 6 students for a digital cultural exchange with Know My World to…
One of our favorite types of exchanges to manage at Know My World is across the social and cultural differences of age groups. During the January to June 2017 EveryWorld Initiative, high school students from Pekanbaru, Indonesia and home-schooled 5th…
Elementary school teachers in India and the USA worked together to increase awareness of global problems for their 10 and 11 year old students. Through research-based discussions, interactive video exchange, and the creation of White Papers, students explored global issues…
By answering critical questions about education, pastimes and global citizenship, 12-14 year old students in Ukraine and Pennsylvania learned about their differences and similarities. With the support of the Know My World facilitator, teachers participated in an enthusiastic exchange…
Two friends, Scott and Jamiles, pay it forward and participate in The Sharbility Project through music. Scott Since I was in elementary school, I have been a swimmer both competitively, and for recreational purposes. I use the term competitively lightly also. …
Since I was in elementary school, I have been a swimmer both competitively, and for recreational purposes. I use the term competitively lightly also. One of the only reasons I stayed on our summer swim team was for the promised…
Between 2008 and 2012 I overcame my own laziness and dismissive judgments to embrace a lifestyle of fitness and wellness. As someone who grew up without being particularly athletic or attune to my health, I always harbored a self consciousness,…