Ms. Schelzi's Blog

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...

"I thought she was doing fine...I thought this cannot be..." Spring conferences have you feeling like THIS? 👀 6 months ago...3 months...

👋🏻 Meg here! Founder of Next Step Education. It’s been a minute since I’ve re-introduced myself! Hiiii! 🤗 As you have heard me shout...

“When I try to help him, he won't listen to me." 😔 We've heard this ⬆️ time and again from our parents. Ever feel this way? You’re not...

🧐Ever worry in a classroom of 20+ children that your loved little one is overlooked? 🤷🏼‍♀️Ever feel like your child deserves more 1:1...

Can we just do 4 weeks? 🙏 At Next Step Education we truly believe that sustainable progress takes time. AND your child deserves to have...

The Next Step Education mission is to bring individual and personal learning to each student’s home. We believe in keeping the JOY in...

Why are you here? Truthfully, it’s different for everyone. Every family is different. Every child is unique. During our onboarding...

How do we even define “normal” these days? 🤷🏼‍♀️ The last time current 3rd graders had a “normal” school year was when they were in...

There are two main mindsets we can navigate life with: growth and fixed. Having a growth mindset is essential for success. -Carol Dweck...

Why is a GROWTH MINDSET important for teachers? 🧠 A growth mindset helps teachers: 💫see setbacks and feedback as an opportunity to...

⏰ 5 minutes ago she was frustrated. 3 hours ago (at school) she was overwhelmed. And just now, in her private tutoring session today,...

🤔 Do you know how powerful it is for a child to learn the sound of 10 letters? Phonograms are the building blocks of words. In English,...

🥳 Celebrated a special day yesterday ✏️ 1️⃣1️⃣. 1️⃣1️⃣. 2️⃣0️⃣. 365 days of Next Step Education, LLC And looking back on the past year I...

Last week, one of our students read a book independently for truly, their first time. ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ She couldn't believe it. ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ It was...