Ms. Schelzi's Blog

Celebrating a few of the many snapshots that capture this trip down memory lane. Of journeying through a global pandemic… Learning to run a business… Expanding a mission I believe deeply in… And keeping the JOY in learning for so many wonderful children! From running a printer all night on my living room floor prepping lessons… To packing up my mobile office… From teaching in church basements, front porches, next to fire pits, and in garages…in snowsuits…on folding tables…  

It happened again.    A student enrolled in my Reading Superstars Private Program and 3 months later…the undeniable results speak for themself.    Direct, explicit, multi-sensory reading instruction… Following a science-backed, evidence-based Scope & Sequence… Combine to form my transformational reading program…   …and it's like magic!!   Except - it's not magic -  It's science.    It's consistency.  It's repetition.    It's reading instruction designed how children's brains

I recently read The Reading Gap by John Corcoran, and within the first 30 pages, I found myself wanting to underline everything and share it all with you.   The author, known as “the teacher who couldn’t read,” blends research , history , and personal reflection to tell a powerful story: 👉 The human brain was never designed to read.   Our brains come hardwired for speech—which we see play out by children naturally learn to talk simply by being surrounded by language. …But

“Productive struggle” may sound enticing…but when it comes to elementary reading, it is anything but supportive…   Productive struggle is the process of allowing learners to work through challenging tasks that are just beyond their current skill level, with guidance but not immediate answers .    It helps them develop: Problem-solving skills Persistence Deeper understanding of the material   BUT….    I recently was listening to a podcast about education and it talked about h