Dictation Pages & Why They Matter
Alright friends - today I am sharing a video on one of my FAVORITE topics - dictation pages! (AND - why they matter!) Let’s talk about...
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Meghan Schelzi
- Sep 25, 2023
- 2 min
You're Child Is Not Behind
"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. ...
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Meghan Schelzi
- Sep 14, 2023
- 2 min
Creating Lifelong Learners
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...
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Meghan Schelzi
- Sep 11, 2023
- 1 min
10 Words Vs. 10 Letter Sounds...
Children who memorize 10 words can read 10 words. BUT - When children learn the sounds of 10 letters - They can read… 350 three-sound...
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Meghan Schelzi
- Sep 7, 2023
- 1 min
Why The 3 Part Drill
Have you been watching and wondering exactly how I incorporate consistency, explicit instruction, my 6th sense about what makes a child...
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Meghan Schelzi
- Jul 14, 2023
- 1 min
STOP the Summer Slide!
Preventing summer slide doesn't have to look like worksheets and black and white packets… It can look like, trips to the library,...
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Meghan Schelzi
- Jul 14, 2023
- 1 min
What Lights Me Up!
You know what really lights me up?! Finding out the WHY behind how something works. Explanations, give meaning to concepts and helps me...
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Meghan Schelzi
- May 19, 2023
- 2 min
SUMMER READING FUNDAMENTALS
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...
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Meghan Schelzi
- Mar 13, 2023
- 1 min
STOP MEMORIZING.
In collaboration with Warren Rec in Wellesley, I am hosting (2) 6 - week IN PERSON literacy foundations classes for children in grades 1...
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Meghan Schelzi
- Mar 7, 2023
- 1 min
The Transformation I'm Here To Create...
“Aren’t you gonna tell her?” After running over (of course!) in our session because, honestly, we were having fun!….he went running out...
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Meghan Schelzi
- Mar 4, 2023
- 1 min
Enriching vs. Extending
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...
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Meghan Schelzi
- Jan 4, 2023
- 1 min
Waiting to begin only makes the gaps bigger....
“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...
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Meghan Schelzi
- Dec 13, 2022
- 1 min
From Surviving To THRIVING!
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...
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Meghan Schelzi
- Dec 2, 2022
- 2 min
You don't have to do it alone
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...
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Meghan Schelzi
- Nov 16, 2022
- 1 min
The MOST Important Year...
Any guesses?... What is the single most important year of an individual’s academic career? High school? Nope. It’s third grade. What...
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Meghan Schelzi
- Nov 7, 2022
- 2 min
Why 3rd Grade is the MOST Important Grade
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...
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Meghan Schelzi
- Oct 3, 2022
- 1 min
What Confidence ACTUALLY Looks Like
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...
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Meghan Schelzi
- Sep 23, 2022
- 1 min
Skyrocket Your Child's Writing Skills: FREE eBook!
"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...
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Meghan Schelzi
- Sep 20, 2022
- 1 min
We've Evolved.
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,...
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Meghan Schelzi
- May 3, 2022
- 1 min
Did You Know: Summer Learning Loss
2.5 months of math learning 2 months of reading learning ...are lost during the summer months without reinforcement and practice. And...
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