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Stories of Exceptional Learning
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![Upper School Students Embark on Building New Civilizations](https://static.wixstatic.com/media/11062b_42c822f0fb664fc686c6ecdb8148b856~mv2.jpg/v1/fill/w_514,h_386,fp_0.50_0.50,q_90,enc_auto/11062b_42c822f0fb664fc686c6ecdb8148b856~mv2.webp)
Jimmy Jack
5 days ago4 min read
Upper School Students Embark on Building New Civilizations
Part of this year's Project Based Learning (PBL) focus in history involved a group of Lang ninth and tenth graders. Many were new to...
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![Authentic Academic Rigor at Lang](https://static.wixstatic.com/media/c8c342_3355357fd5cb4b23b41a2aa61f44e8e8~mv2.jpg/v1/fill/w_514,h_360,fp_0.50_0.50,q_90,enc_auto/c8c342_3355357fd5cb4b23b41a2aa61f44e8e8~mv2.webp)
Mark Silberberg
6 days ago3 min read
Authentic Academic Rigor at Lang
The Lang School provides an authentically rigorous academic program for twice-exceptional (2e) learners by seamlessly integrating...
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![Partnering with Families: A Commitment to Trust and Empowerment](https://static.wixstatic.com/media/11062b_5f1706105a6e4225ad02a522f4b2d65d~mv2.jpg/v1/fill/w_514,h_386,fp_0.50_0.50,q_90,enc_auto/11062b_5f1706105a6e4225ad02a522f4b2d65d~mv2.webp)
Mark Silberberg
Jan 273 min read
Partnering with Families: A Commitment to Trust and Empowerment
We are often asked, "How does The Lang School partner with families to create a supportive, inclusive, and trusting environment for...
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Timon Lorenzo
Dec 10, 20244 min read
Selfless and Supportive
I recently had an experience where the support of others had a significant impact on me and led me to reflect on other similar instances...
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Mark Silberberg
Nov 19, 20243 min read
Project-Based Learning That Turns Experience into Education
A number of Lang classes have already completed a project-based learning cycle with several other projects about to get underway. All of...
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![Exploring Mindfulness in Lower School for Greater Self-Regulation](https://static.wixstatic.com/media/11062b_622a8927efc1489791336681e56363bb~mv2.jpg/v1/fill/w_514,h_386,fp_0.50_0.50,q_90,enc_auto/11062b_622a8927efc1489791336681e56363bb~mv2.webp)
Amy Martinez
Nov 12, 20242 min read
Exploring Mindfulness in Lower School for Greater Self-Regulation
Mindfulness is an essential practice at every stage of life, but it's particularly important for our lower school students as they learn...
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Timon Lorenzo
Nov 5, 20243 min read
“Do what you can, with what you have, where you are.”
Teddy Roosevelt once said, “Do what you can, with what you have, where you are.” This simple yet powerful advice has always resonated...
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Caroline Blasco
Oct 28, 20243 min read
The Importance of Self-Care for Parents of 2e Kids
Parenting twice-exceptional (2e) children is both incredibly rewarding and challenging, as it requires a balance between nurturing their...
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![Collecting, Assessing, and Utilizing Data at The Lang School](https://static.wixstatic.com/media/11062b_9b8a1888d9ab40e3aad9390af2ea539e~mv2.jpg/v1/fill/w_514,h_386,fp_0.50_0.50,q_90,enc_auto/11062b_9b8a1888d9ab40e3aad9390af2ea539e~mv2.webp)
Reid Kuioka
Oct 22, 20243 min read
Collecting, Assessing, and Utilizing Data at The Lang School
The mission-focused work of educating 2e students at Lang calls on us to understand and support a broad spectrum of student abilities and...
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![Empowering Parents of 2e Learners: A Guide to Navigating IEP Meetings With the Help of The Lang School](https://static.wixstatic.com/media/f69f0ddab5a5bff3e4d39520e1632772.jpg/v1/fill/w_514,h_386,fp_0.50_0.50,q_90,enc_auto/f69f0ddab5a5bff3e4d39520e1632772.webp)
Judy Nussbaum
Oct 15, 20244 min read
Empowering Parents of 2e Learners: A Guide to Navigating IEP Meetings With the Help of The Lang School
Navigating both, Individualized Education Program (IEP) meetings and the entire process with the Department of Education (DOE) for...
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Wendy Rissmeyer
Sep 24, 20245 min read
Cultivating a Langster Culture
At The Lang School, we understand that building a strong, supportive community is essential to student success—not only academically,...
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Mark Otto
Sep 16, 20242 min read
The Importance of Building a Strong School Community for Twice-Exceptional Students
At Lang, we know that fostering an empowering and supportive community within our school is particularly crucial for the success of our...
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Mark Silberberg
Sep 5, 20243 min read
Process, Product, and the Lang Curriculum
At Lang and at most progressive schools, there is a significant focus on "process," which serves as a foundation to our mission-aligned...
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Arielle Braun
May 31, 20245 min read
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...
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Susan Habicht
May 28, 20245 min read
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...
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Michael Cates
May 14, 20243 min read
Cultivating Promise Through Talent Development
At Lang, our assumption is that talent and talent development requires work and effort. We believe that talent is nurtured and grown....
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Sophie Rose Anger
Apr 29, 20245 min read
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...
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Mark Silberberg
Apr 16, 20244 min read
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...
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Hannah Zing
Apr 8, 20243 min read
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:...
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Ellen Simon
Mar 18, 20243 min read
Transforming Readers
Few skills are as fundamental and transformative in education as reading. Backed by decades of research and practice and aligning with...
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