Classroom Connections Consulting Services, LLC
Educational Professional Development
Empowering Educators, Enriching Early Years
Classroom Connections Consulting Services, LLC
Who Are We?
Classroom Connections Consulting Services, LLC
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Classroom Connections Consulting Services, LLC is an educational consulting and creative development organization dedicated to strengthening teaching, learning, and school culture through high-quality professional development and arts-integrated instruction. Founded and led by a veteran educator with over three decades of experience in early childhood education, Classroom Connections bridges pedagogy, creativity, and culturally responsive practice to support schools, educators, and students.
Our Instructional Dance Development work is rooted in the belief that movement is a powerful instructional tool. We design and facilitate developmentally appropriate, standards-aligned dance experiences that enhance academic learning, social-emotional development, and expressive confidence. Through coaching, curriculum design, and collaborative choreography, we support educators and students in using dance as a vehicle for engagement, discipline, and deeper understanding.
Our Approach
Our Approach
Our approach is instructional, intentional, and inclusive, connecting classroom practice to creative expression while honoring the diverse cultures, abilities, and voices of the communities we serve. By uniting education and movement, Classroom Connections cultivates environments where learning is active, meaningful, and transformative. CCCS has a 5-step process that is developed jointly with staff and leaders.
Classroom Connections Consulting Services, LLC
5 Step Process
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Consultation-initial meeting to discuss site specific needs (needs assessment)
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Observation-on-site visits to view teaching in action
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Goal Setting- in conjunction with leaders and staff, develop a plan of action
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Implementation-active, on-site engagement to implement specific developed goals, may include modeling, professional development, resources and/or active coaching
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Evaluation- on-going reflection, assessment and/or adjustment, if needed, of previously developed goals and implementation
Services
Classroom Connections Consulting Services offers a wide range of consulting services that can be customized to your specific program or organization. Our team has extensive experience across the field of Education.
Classroom Connections Consulting Services, LLC
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Long-term or short-term services that focus on Developmentally Appropriate Practices and Developing a Professional Learning Community.
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Professional Development Training.
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Social/Emotional learning
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Challenging Behaviors
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Developmentally Appropriate Play and Learning
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Instructional Dance /Movement Development
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Developing Relationships with and amongst Staff and Families
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Early Literacy
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Classroom Assessment
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Coaching
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Family Engagement: Successful Strategies for Culturally Responsive Communication and Relationship Building
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Analyze and utilization of Assessment Screening Data (ESI-R, ASQ-3, Brigance etc.)
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Preparation for a CLASS® Monitoring Review
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Preparation for an ECERS® Monitoring Review
Experience
Topics
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Building Relationships with Students, Staff, Parents, and the Community
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Tools of Autonomy
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Morning Meeting
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Literacy in Early Childhood Education
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Math in the Early Childhood Classroom
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Dance Coaching for students and school communities
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Arts integration aligned to academic and social-emotional learning goals
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Development of performance ready dance ensembles that reflect school identity and excellence
Topics
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Science in the Early Childhood Classroom
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The Value of The Arts and Arts Activities
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The READ Program (Reading, Engagement, Arts/ Crafts & Dance)
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STREAM in Early Childhood Education
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Planning and Scheduling
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Managing Student Behaviors
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Creating A Culturally Responsive Classroom
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Early Childhood Learning Centers and Guided Play
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Assessment in Early Childhood Education
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Developing and Utilizing Questioning Techniques in Early Childhood
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CLASS Strategies
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Classroom Student Observations
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Developing and Utilizing Classroom Displays
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Family Conferences
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Really Seeing Children
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Direction for Directors
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Teaching Leaders How to Lead
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The Learning Environment (room set-up and materials)​
Classroom Connections Consulting Services has highly effective NYC and NYS certified, experienced educators with over 30 years of coaching, facilitating, and teaching experience. All facilitators have in-depth knowledge of Early Childhood, Elementary Education and instructional dance development with demonstrated proficiency in training and d as well as classroom management and curriculum-based instruction, which includes knowledge of best practices in Elementary, Early Childhood Education and Dance Instruction. CCCS employs an experienced staff with excellent communication, leadership, and management skills. Each staff member is trained in Early Childhood Standards, Developmentally Appropriate Practices Coaching Competencies and Authentic Assessments Systems including but not limited to; DRA, ESI-R, ASQ-3, ECERS, and CLASS.
Classroom Connections Consulting Services, LLC
Consultants provide value in the way of knowledge, guidance, and most importantly, impact.
Contact Us
Get in Touch
Sharon Simmons-Wright, MSEd
Founder, Executive Director
Classroom Consultant
Phone: (917)975-9600
Email: Classroomconnect2@gmail.com
