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 these roles is to bring out the best in every student and teacher with whom she works. 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 who 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 Eduto- pia. She has also shared her classroom experiences on “The 10 Minute Teacher Podcast” and “Ready Set Learn.”
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.
Chiappetta has filled the book with anecdotes and thoughtful resources that help to make questioning accessible to both teachers and students.
-Star Sackstein
Chiappetta guides teachers to use each question to learn more about their students as they create curious classrooms for deeper learning.
-Dr. Kara A. Loftin