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LAngLearns
Stories of Exceptional Learning


Social Cognition, Social Goals, and Speech Therapy Intervention at Lang Using the Social Thinking Methodology
The social world is extremely complicated to navigate, especially for individuals with social learning differences, difficulties, or...
May 31, 2024


The Best Homework for the Whole Family - Building SEL and EF Skills Through Games
I live near a small, local toy store where I often stop in to see what interesting tabletop games they have to offer. By “tabletop” I...
May 28, 2024


A Library Program that Centers Our Students and Reflects Their Exceptionality
The Exceptionality of Lang’s Library… If you have visited Lang, you know that our library is far from ordinary. It is not one large room...
Apr 29, 2024


Assessment, Conferences and the Power of Partnerships
As we approach Parent Teacher Conferences and students and teachers think about progress made and areas of strength and challenge, I...
Apr 16, 2024


Empowering our Twice Exceptional Learners Through Peer Mentoring
By Jeffrey Galaise, Assistant Head of School, and Hannah Zingg, Guidance & College Counselor At the Lang School, our mission is clear:...
Apr 8, 2024


Transforming Readers
Few skills are as fundamental and transformative in education as reading. Backed by decades of research and practice and aligning with...
Mar 18, 2024


Empowering Learners with Collaborative Proactive Solutions
For everyone involved in raising a child, responding effectively to unwanted behavior is one of the most challenging parts of the job....
Mar 10, 2024


Standing Together as a Community in the Wake of Intolerance in our Country
Dear Lang School Community, I am sure many of you have heard in the news of the tragic passing of Nex Benedict, a student in Oklahoma who...
Mar 5, 2024


Nurturing Task-Initiation Skills in Twice-Exceptional Children
At The Lang School, our twice-exceptional (2e) learners exhibit outstanding intellectual abilities, diverse interests, and talents,...
Feb 25, 2024


Life Without Lang
Hi! I’m Peter Flom and I’m a member (and former chair) of the Board of Trustees at this great school that you may have heard of: The Lang...
Feb 14, 2024


Growth, Grit and Happiness
At The Lang School, we are deeply invested in supporting the social-emotional and intellectual growth of our students. This involves a...
Feb 6, 2024


Creativity, Collaboration and Consequence
As Director of Admissions and Strategic Initiatives, I'm often asked what the second half of the title translates to at The Lang School....
Jan 30, 2024


Growth Mindset: Recovering from Our Missteps
One of my favorite aspects of working in education is the power of a reset. Not only do we get the chance to start over each September,...
Jan 23, 2024


Student Learner Profiles: A Tool for Differentiated Instruction
Judy Nussbaum Director of Clinical Services/Upper School Speech Language Pathologist At the Lang School, differentiated instruction, a...
Jan 16, 2024


Dungeons & Dragons: Thriving at Lang
The glow of the piles of gold coins reflecting the torchlight from the aged sconces dazzles your eyes. So much, in fact, that you barely...
Jan 9, 2024


Bridging the Gap: Fostering Consistency and Support for Twice-Exceptional Students
At the Lang school, our families work in collaboration with our faculty to bridge the gap between school and home. While this...
Dec 18, 2023


The Power of Mindfulness - In School and At Home!
Discovering the practice of mindfulness about a decade ago marked the beginning of my journey in exploring its benefits. While I wouldn't...
Dec 12, 2023


The Lang Data Revolution
While The Lang School is fundamentally a human-centered organization that derives its purpose from the daily face-to-face interactions of...
Dec 4, 2023


The Transformative Impact of Purposeful Movement
Movement is a fundamental aspect of human development and plays a crucial role in physical, cognitive, and emotional growth. From the...
Nov 28, 2023


Our Shared Vision
Delivered on the occasion on the Lang School's Head of School Installation Ceremony—Monday, November 13, 2023 Dear Lang Friends,...
Nov 21, 2023
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