Online Comprehension Instruction
We help students read between the lines.
Reading is one thing; understanding what we read and hear is quite another. The distinction is critical, because true learning is dependent on comprehension; it’s how we make inferences, predictions, evaluations, and conclusions.
Even children who are fluent—they read quickly, accurately, and with expression—may not have a handle on the main idea of the text. In that case, they’re able to memorize information to pass a quiz, but they aren’t able to interpret the information. As those students advance through school and encounter more complex text and abstract concepts, their grades begin to suffer and their interest in school may decline.
We know you want to help your child become an enthusiastic, lifelong learner—and with help from our expert instructors, they can be!
Making mental movies helps students understand language.
When children are young, picture books help them understand the story; the illustrations represent the words they see and hear. But as students become independent readers, their books have fewer and fewer illustrations. If they don’t create their own images in their mind, they’ll only grasp bits and pieces from the text, not the big ideas.
That’s why we focus on conceptualizing language—going beyond the ink on the page to what the words mean when put together. More specifically, we develop students’ ability to dual-code, which means linking words and pictures in their mind. When students are able to make accurate mental “movies,” the text comes to life, and comprehension dramatically improves.
“In my time here, I learned a lot about comprehension and how to make pictures in my head as I read. This will help me in the future and I am glad that I did it. In school I have been doing better in Language Arts and on tests in all my classes!”
It’s easy to get your child the help they need.
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We start by gaining an understanding of your child’s unique strengths and challenges.
Get a customized plan.
Once we understand their struggles, we provide your child with a team of experts and the tools specific to them.
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Your child will have a blast learning in a joyful, nurturing, online environment. You’ll be surprised at how quickly and dramatically their reading improves.
It all starts with a call.
Student comfort is key
Feeling secure in the process is very important for success.
Online learners use a recurring video conference link, making getting started easy and predictable.
They will be asked to complete short surveys when they finish each session to make sure they feel they are getting what they need.
We’re not fighting about homework
“Langsford is just so unique and so different than we were taught in school. It was amazing.
As our daughter went through the program, I would drive her over every day. I could see the world expanding in front of her. She would ask me, 'Dad, why does that sign say this?' or 'What's ATM mean?' I could see her immediately learning and decoding as we were going. Before, she just sat in the car and was quiet.
It's made things just so much easier for our lives. When she comes home, we're not fighting about homework—she's ready to do it.
At the beginning of second grade, she was hesitant to raise her hand. By the second half of second grade, they were telling us, “She's engaged, she's been participating much more!” Everything we get home from the teachers now is that she works harder than almost any of the students. She's always engaged and participating in discussions. That kind of leap from the beginning of second grade to where we are now in third grade? It was just a complete overhaul.”
- Dustin Crofford, parent of one Langsford student
Helping students read confidently and thrive.
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