Emily
Chiariello


Emily Chiariello is an educational consultant who specializes in culturally responsive standards-based education. Chiariello has nearly two decades of experience as a classroom teacher, professional developer, curriculum designer and education writer. She has worked in public, charter and alternative school settings and in nonprofit organizations such as the Children’s Defense Fund and The Southern Poverty Law Center (namely as a teaching and learning specialist for Teaching Tolerance). Chiariello is the chief architect of Teaching Tolerance’s award-winning K-12 curriculum, Perspectives for a Diverse America. A ’98 Teach for America corps member and graduate of Binghamton University, Chiariello holds a master’s degree in philosophy and social policy from American University in Washington, D.C., and is certified in secondary social studies.

Articles by Emily

Mining the Jewel of Black History Month

Planning for Black History Month can be authentic without falling into the pitfalls of the “heroes and holidays.” Look for ways to involve the entire school community and teach about the history and experiences of African Americans across the curriculum and throughout the year.

The Textual Lineage of a Teacher

What are the important textual touchstones in your life?

Diverting the Pipeline Happens in Shifts

The Departments of Education and Justice have taken steps to help schools divert the school-to-prison pipeline. How will your school respond?

Two Questions

Students want to know teachers have their backs. Reassure them by answering these two questions.

Teaching the Movement, Beyond Four Famous Words

The March on Washington was more than a backdrop to “I Have a Dream.”