“Emily Andrews is an exceptionally competent, compassionate professional. Able to apply her sophisticated understanding of child development and neuropsychological principles to the educational and therapeutic support that she provides to the children with whom she works, she is deeply insightful and effective.”
– Dr. Janine Pollack PhD, Neuropsychologist
“I had the privilege and pleasure of collaborating with Emily Andrews for five years. Emily brings professionalism, compassion, insight, wisdom, and intelligence to her work with young children, teachers, and families. Emily is unwavering in her commitment to seeing the potential in each child and helps teachers and families to reach those goals. Emily’s warmth and sense of humor make her a truly accessible leader, mentor, and team member. Anyone who has had the opportunity to work with Emily will indeed be a lucky person.”
– Jean Schreiber, MS in ED/Early Childhood Educational Consultant
“They say a tree adds a new ring for every year it lives. Sometimes it seems the same is true for children, and the rings at the core are what makes them strong and stand up to the world. Emily will always be in the inner circle of who made our daughter succeed. It has been a miracle to see our daughter develop over the years that she’s been on her side. Emily’s help and support was something unique in our lives. We will be forever thankful.”
– Mother of a four-year old girl in Brooklyn
“It takes only a few minutes of talking with Emily about children to realize how much she knows and how deeply she cares about her work. She is always focused on gaining a comprehensive understanding of factors that will support a student’s growth and easily communicates her knowledge to parents. Families who have Emily in their corner will find themselves ever grateful.”
— Lorraine Yamin, K-5 Learning Specialist
What People Are Saying
“Emily was my son’s SEIT for over two years, helping him to navigate preschool, kindergarten, and the transition to first grade. She was absolutely wonderful for our family. Her work and understanding of my son was of great depth, knowledge and compassion. She regularly offered us new ideas and language to use at home and was a great listener and crystal-clear communicator. It was invaluable to me to get her insightful observations about how my child was doing in the classroom when I wasn’t around. My son is seven now, and I’m absolutely positive that Emily’s role in his development made a difference.”
— Cindy Cheung, Parent
“I had the pleasure of working with Emily for many years while she was the Learning Specialist at the nursery school I teach in. Emily's role was to provide support and guidance to teachers and families around child development, the evaluation process, and applying to ongoing schools. She has a friendly presence, a calm demeanor, and a wealth of knowledge around child development and working with children with different needs. I loved having Emily come into my classroom to observe; she always had helpful comments and doable suggestions for changes that we could make or materials that we could incorporate. She was very helpful in team meetings and a great resource for parents, be it a developmental question, or navigating the complex world of private and public services and ongoing schools. I would happily recommend Emily to anyone!”
— Amy Gargan, Preschool Teacher
“I worked with Emily as a SEIT in my classroom and she was a tremendous support to all. She gave us her insights and shared useful strategies with us. She was able to interface with parents in a clear and helpful way. She was a pleasure to work with. I also attended a workshop that she held at our school regarding the steps needed to get help for a child in need of extra support, which was of great value. Emily is an experienced and compassionate professional in this field with much to offer.”
— Dawne Hentrich, Pre-school Teacher
“I am so grateful for Emily’s guidance as I try to navigate the world of my child’s education and childhood. Her calm demeanor and bright spirit have been invaluable to me.”
— Parent of a three-year old child in Manhattan
“I have known Emily Andrews for years and have come to rely on her professionally to help me solve problems and provide valuable guidance for both families and teachers alike. Emily is an expert in Early Childhood Education and has a wealth of information at her fingertips. She has been a phenomenal resource and I am appreciative of all her support over the years.”
— Felicia Gordon, Director, The Brownstone School
“Emily right away made a connection with my son that made him feel very comfortable. She was able to work successfully with the teachers in the classroom to be able to build an incredible support system for him there. We really appreciated her insights and the sensitive way in which she approached working with our son.”
— Parent of a Preschool Aged Child in Brooklyn
“Emily’s warmth endears her to children, parents, and coworkers. She is an optimistic and empathetic person who brings positive energy to all of her endeavors. One of the qualities that distinguishes Emily from her
peers is her continuous search for knowledge and genuine joy in learning. She places a strong value on reflection and continuous improvement of her own practice. Emily reads voraciously, attends conferences, and seeks out mentoring relationship to help her reflect on her work. Emily and I have worked together as teachers in the same classroom and in this work it is evident that Emily has a deep understanding of child development, especially of the social and emotional underpinnings of early learning.”
“Emily worked with my three year old daughter in her pre-k classroom. She’s supportive, smart, collaborative, and a true professional. In addition to facilitating verbal communication between my daughter and her classmates, she also kept up an open dialogue with my husband and me, with her classroom teachers, and with clinicians at Child Mind Institute. She learned the PCIT for SM therapy with us at CMI and brought her skills back to the classroom to support my daughter and guide her classroom teachers through the process. My daughter’s eyes light up whenever we talk about Emily and our family is forever grateful to her for all her hard work.”