Ms. Schelzi's Blog

Alright friends - today I am sharing a video on one of my FAVORITE topics - dictation pages! (AND - why they matter!) Let’s talk about...

"This is a let's see how you can grow, from where you are to where you're going.” You're child isn't behind. They are right on time. ...

Each Friday morning - I sit down with my coffee and reflect on the week I had with students. I browse student work and take a pulse check...

Children who memorize 10 words can read 10 words. BUT - When children learn the sounds of 10 letters - They can read… 350 three-sound...

Have you been watching and wondering exactly how I incorporate consistency, explicit instruction, my 6th sense about what makes a child...

Preventing summer slide doesn't have to look like worksheets and black and white packets… It can look like, trips to the library,...

You know what really lights me up?! Finding out the WHY behind how something works. Explanations, give meaning to concepts and helps me...

I am excited to share something special I’ve been creating with your child in mind! It's a program designed to create an entire shift in...

In collaboration with Warren Rec in Wellesley, I am hosting (2) 6 - week IN PERSON literacy foundations classes for children in grades 1...

“Aren’t you gonna tell her?” After running over (of course!) in our session because, honestly, we were having fun!….he went running out...

Did you know there is a huge difference between EXTENDING your child's learning and ENRICHING your child's learning? Log on to Amazon or...

“Chances are, if you made it this far, you likely have little memory of learning to read.” I was recently reading an article and a few...

Recently, a 5th grader come to us for support. She was struggling and mom was at a loss of how to help. The problem? She could not figure...

Supporting your child’s learning and being their “teacher” when they’re home is NOT FUN. And this is exactly what we hear from almost...

Any guesses?... What is the single most important year of an individual’s academic career? High school? Nope. It’s third grade. What...

Did you know that a child’s ability to read at grade level by 3rd grade is the single greatest predictor of future success? This is...

I've been hearing it a lot lately - “I want my child to be more CONFIDENT.” While connecting with many new Next Step families on the...

"How can I help my child learn to write?" This is a question I often get from parents. Developing proper writing skills and momentum for...

Back to school and first day of fall have had both myself and Next Step, taking a moment to pause and reflect on the past year. To me,...

2.5 months of math learning 2 months of reading learning ...are lost during the summer months without reinforcement and practice. And...