Ariana Podesta

Ariana Podesta, elementary and middle school humanities teacher, is a recent graduate of Bard College's 4+1 Master of Arts in Teaching program. She holds a B.A. in History and Africana Studies and an M.A.T. in Secondary History Education. While at Bard, she tutored college writing classes with the Bard Learning Commons, as well as worked at Bard's preschool for three years. She has additional experience with elementary, 8th, and 10th grade students. Ariana joins the Siena team full-time after supporting our summer school program for four years.

Why I Teach At Siena: Because Siena is a place of joy for staff and students, and I am so happy to be part of such an incredibly supportive school community that embraces student learning differences and social-emotional wellness. I really appreciate Siena's educational philosophy and dedication to interdisciplinary, multisensory, and student-centered learning.