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Improve your reading this summer with a free reading log

 

 

When you go on vacation, you take pictures. When you win the game, you display the trophy. And when you set out on a reading journey, you should keep a record of the exciting things you encounter along the way. 

That is why we’ve included our Summer Reading Log. Over the next few months, your family can easily keep track of the strange lands explored, the mythical creatures encountered, and the tales told between front and back covers.

 

 

As your child journeys through each book, this log helps them track how far they’ve traveled, how clearly they’ve read the map (accuracy), and how smoothly their story unfolds—like a seasoned storyteller on a legendary quest.

If your child needs a little extra encouragement or confidence while slaying dragons on the page this summer, we’re hosting fluency workshops to help your young reader on their journey. You can learn more about our workshops here.

We found out my son had severe dyslexia

“We found out through Langsford, my son had really severe dyslexia. He couldn’t read anything. In the sentence ‘I see dad’ he could read ‘I’ and that was it. If you read with him, you’d have no idea that was the problem because his vocabulary was really strong and his ability to take pictures and come up with words, he was very good at it. There were no problems at school, no struggles, nothing. He was able to make this story, and it seemed right. When he started at Langsford, he couldn’t read anything. He went through the entire process. It was phenomenal, the change from the beginning where we were in single digits, to the end where he was at the end of the chart. It was like, how can a child make such leaps and bounds in his reading gains? His confidence improved. There is no book he cannot read now.”

— Lindsey Zoeller, Parent of 2 Langsford students

Let’s create your success story

When your child is struggling with homework or falling behind in school, the root of the problem is often much deeper than what you see at the surface. 

We offer a free 30-minute consultation designed to assess your best next steps for your child. This is an excellent, no pressure first step toward giving your child independence and the joy of reading. If Langsford is not the right fit for your child’s needs, we’ll be the first to tell you, and will even do our best to help you find the resources you need.

Call Us at (502) 473-7000 or Schedule a FREE Consultation Here

Commonly Asked Questions

Shouldn’t my child’s school be responsible for reading instruction?

Your school cares about your child and wants to help them succeed. The problem is they have lots of students who need help, and sometimes a child may need help beyond what the school can offer.  Langsford isn’t a replacement for classroom instruction. We collaborate with our students’ schools the whole way to ensure your child gets the comprehensive, personalized help they deserve. In short, Langsford will help your child catch up with their fundamentals so they can then keep up with the instruction your school provides.

Does online reading instruction really work?

Absolutely! We’re able to do everything online that we’d do in person, including our research-backed teaching methods, interactive learning activities, and multi-sensory instruction. Plus, your student will be too busy having fun to realize they’re actually learning. We test all of our students at the beginning, throughout and at the end of their time at Langsford. The results data is clear—online is equally as effective as in person.

How do you know the instruction is working?

Our services begin with a comprehensive evaluation of your child’s strengths and challenges. From there, we put together a customized, step-by-step plan. As we work the plan together, we continually monitor progress and make adjustments along the way.  Finally, we include a wrap-up assessment so you can see your child’s transformation. (Although you won’t need a piece of paper to notice the difference; you’ll see it in their attitude and behavior!)

I’m a parent, not a teacher. What’s my role?

Don’t worry—we handle all official instruction. You may have some tasks at home, such as reading assignments along the way. Our team will equip you with the tools you need.  When asking parents about their experience with Langsford, many do not even remember having any role at home in the process. When your long, painful nights of doing homework become easy because you have a confident reader, it’s apparently easy to forget a few reading assignments along the way.

How long will it take to see results?

Until we understand your child’s unique strengths and challenges, we can’t predict their plan length. After their evaluation, we’ll be able to give a time estimate, and we’ll give you weekly updates so you’ll never be surprised by a change of plans. While many parents are amazed to see how quickly their young learners improve, we move at the pace each student requires. Typically a student will take between 50 and 150 hours of instruction, but again, every student is different.

Do I have to commit to a certain number of sessions?

Nope! We have a no-strings-attached policy. We don’t require contracts, and you can cancel services at any time without penalty.

Is Langsford expensive?

There isn’t a one-size-fits-all answer to this question because we don’t provide one-size-fits-all programs. Your investment in the program will be hourly on a no-strings-attached policy (you can stop at any time). How much instruction your child receives will be based on their exact needs. Typically a student needs between 50 and 150 hours of instruction, but again, every student is different. To properly address the question, you must consider the expensive alternatives of other programs or the cost of inaction. Tutoring will often not help a child catch up—a child who needs a tutor today will often fall further behind because of an undiagnosed underlying difficulty. They may always need a tutor, which is a large investment. Many parents who have evaluated Langsford vs. specialist schools find that these programs are much more expensive, less effective and also remove the child from their established school community.  Finally, many Langsford parents have come back around to say the best way to think of this is an investment. Just recently a parent told us his investment into Langsford helped his child not only catch up, but go on to get an academic scholarship to college, which would have never been possible had he not become the confident reader he is today. 

How does it work?

Many reading programs have some evidence-based elements, but they usually operate with only one or two of the Science of Reading’s five pillars (phonemic awareness, phonics, fluency, vocabulary, and reading comprehension). These programs focus on phonics and sometimes phonemic awareness, but also include material many children may already know. The program therefore spends much of the student’s time reviewing content the child already knows instead of acting on the underlying problem.  Langsford implements all five pillars of the Science of Reading. This approach is grounded in a large research portfolio of nationally recognized studies, showcasing and utilizing the statistical significance of education tactics and processes.  We use adaptive instruction combined with personalized learning to help students improve their silent reading fluency. As a Science of Reading program, we use research-based practices (word repetition, scaffolding, and engagement, as examples), proven to help the student advance. Finally, Langsford is using differentiated instruction, addressing unique learning profiles, interests, and readiness levels of each student to optimize their learning outcomes in reading and beyond.

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