Shanker Education Consulting

Amplifying children's voices through media and product research informed by child development.

Let's Play!

My Approach

Kid-Centric

Shaping the future of media and products with the voices and perspectives of today’s kids.

Playful Learning

Infusing joy and play into every research method for inspiring insights.

Evidence Based

Balancing qualitative depth with quantitative rigor for informed decisions.

Accessible, Inclusive & Equitable

Ensuring every child's voice is heard with inclusive, culturally responsive research and content.

Shanker Education Consulting champions children and their ideas through research and curriculum development, helping inform the innovative and playful media and products they consume.

Hi, I’m Arielle!

I’m an educational consultant specializing in developing and assessing cutting-edge, play-based, and joyful learning opportunities for all children and families.

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Working with me

I work collaboratively and cross-functionally with your team to create high-quality content or products for children that are fun, entertaining, and educational. Together, we’ll develop a customized strategy that puts kids first to align with your business objectives.

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Arielle is a gem. She is a passionate educator, thorough communicator and excellent team mate. She is proactive and thoughtful, skills that served her well when she jumped into coordinating the curriculum team for MathTalk during an incredibly busy summer and fall. She met difficult deadlines with a smile and always had encouraging words for her team. I look forward to seeing her shine in a role that seeks to bring the voice of an experienced educator into the product mix.

Christine Zanchi
MathTalk
Arielle and I both worked as consultants to an education-based company. From the moment she arrived she was a stand-out member of the team. She consistently took initiative in this rapidly expanding start-up. She was quick to identify project elements that needed attention, not only to create content but to develop frameworks to support the rest of the team. An extremely smart and thoughtful problem solver, Arielle is also a strong writer, and a generous and supportive collaborator who brought energy and joy to the work. I've been working in the field of informal learning environments for over 25 years and if I had the chance to put together my own dream team of work colleagues, Arielle would be on that list. I'd worked with her again in a heartbeat.

Sari Boren
MathTalk
I had the privilege to work with Arielle and she has fantastic ideas. Her attention to detail does not go unnoticed in any task she owns. Especially when it comes to dealing with applications where children are your audience, her insights and feedback are always way beyond what we expect. Her expertise in the curriculum field helped us to understand the Measurement and Data standards for Common Core (Mathematics) which was very essential in designing the application for children.

Seema Nair
CalibreCode Solutions
I was lucky enough to work closely with Arielle as consultants for a community-based organization that encourages playful math experiences for children in underserved communities. Arielle and I both worked on the learning and engagement team, where we focused on curriculum development and UX research. Arielle’s attention to detail and organization in these processes allowed for an efficient and highly enjoyable work environment. Arielle has an exceptional and unique talent in centering child voice in all of the work she does. Arielle was able to bring in her important insights as an experienced preschool teacher and apply it to curriculum development and UX research. Given her experiences and work ethic, Arielle is a natural leader, with clear and intentional communication strategies, bringing clarification and support to any team she works on. Arielle is an undeniable asset, and will bring positivity and intentionality to any environment.

Claudia Ferrara
MathTalk
Arielle and I both worked on the design portion of an education-based company that specializes in math exhibitions for kids. Arielle is beyond excellent with her dedication to detail and her willingness to go above and beyond. Her sense of understanding in education was superb and her awareness of diverse learning environments always provided an insightful perspective into the world of teaching. Arielle's articulate communication skills allowed for an easy day-to-day interaction and her problem solving skills were insightful and allowed everyone to understand all sides of the problem at hand. It was an absolute pleasure working with someone as kind and supportive as Arielle.

Emily Tobias
MathTalk
Arielle was a pleasure to work with. She is a self-starter and adapted well to the unexpected challenges we encountered. She contributed greatly to the successful execution of the project by producing high quality work in a timely manner and collaborating with our team to solve problems. She is highly competent, takes direction well, and brings great positive energy!

Alisha Hines
Director of Research, Center for Scholars and Storytellers
Working with Arielle is a pleasure - I look forward to our continued collaborative efforts on long and short term projects and research focused on children's learning and well being. Her expertise in early childhood education, ability to effectively communicate with participants and teammates, and thorough execution of tasks is excellent and fosters trust. Her written and verbal communication skills make it easy to work together on dynamic and scalable projects. Arielle is thoughtful, knowledgeable, dedicated, and thorough.

Antonina Llul
US Director of Research, Fundamentally Children and Dr. Gummer’s Good Play Guide

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