Emily Ederer
Experienced educator partners with schools and early childhood organizations to create supportive, equitable experiences for children, families and staff. Emily’s pronouns are she/her/hers.
As the founder of the Silver Spring Day School Training Institute, and a longtime MD approved trainer, Emily creates innovative Core of Knowledge workshops for early childhood educators. Her years of experience in teaching, training and coaching enable her to offer active workshops that give providers both a new perspective on their work and practical strategies for the classroom. Emily has created classes in gender diversity, implicit bias, intercultural communication, conflict resolution skills, and inclusive communities.
As an educator, Emily’s roles have included Teacher of adults as a community college instructor, Teacher of children in a Pre-K classroom, Administrator at Silver Spring Day School, Teacher Coach for the University of Maryland’s CSW program, and Maryland-approved Trainer. She trains the Pyramid Model, Zero to Three Critical Competencies, Early Learning Assessment (ELA), Eco-Healthy Childcare, Strengthening Business Practices, and more. Emily is currently a member of the Diversity and Inclusion committee for SSDS and has served her community as a volunteer ESOL instructor, counselor, and Girl Scout leader. She earned a Management degree from Boston College with a concentration in Organizational Studies and a Masters in Teaching of English from University of Massachusetts/Boston.
As a mother of five and teacher and mentor of many, Emily is passionate about creating a world in which each child receives what they need to thrive and grow into a successful adult. She enjoys hiking, gardening, and traveling this amazing planet.