Episode 135: In AWE of Emma Chiappetta-Storytellers Series
Emma Chiappetta is a mathematics instructor, instructional coach, and director of faculty development at Wasatch Academy, a boarding school in central Utah. Her purpose across all of these roles is to bring out the best in each of the students and teachers she works with. She listens carefully and with empathy to their stories, helps them discover their strengths, and brainstorms solutions with them that are compatible with their values.
In the classroom, Emma works hard to create a community of curious problem solvers that are brave in the face of challenges. She is particularly interested in the role that authentic assessment, project based learning, and competency based education play in creating lifelong learners.
In addition to her work in schools, Emma is passionate about sharing her experiences as an educator with other teachers. She keeps her own blog and is a regular contributor to education blogs like Edutopia. She has also shared her classroom experiences on “The 10 Minute Teacher Podcast” and “Ready Set Learn”, as well as authored the book, Creating Curious Classrooms: The Beauty of Questions.
Emma earned her bachelor’s degree from Bowdoin College, a master’s in mathematics from Dartmouth College, and a master’s in education from Clemson University.
In this episode, we discuss:
- How Emma took the leap to teach in Utah and her current context there,
- She explains what drives her to tell her own stories and the impact it has had on her students and herself, and
- Emma shares how her book, Creating Curious Classrooms, came about and how it can lead educators on amazing journeys in their own teaching
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