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Stories of Exceptional Learning
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Jim Stewart
Mar 10, 20246 min read
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....
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Mark Otto
Mar 5, 20244 min read
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...
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Tucker Anglemyer
Feb 25, 20244 min read
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,...
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Peter Flom
Feb 14, 20242 min read
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...
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Mark Silberberg
Feb 6, 20247 min read
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...
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Mark Silberberg
Jan 30, 20243 min read
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....
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Lauren Carey
Jan 23, 20244 min read
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,...
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Judy Nussbaum
Jan 16, 20244 min read
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...
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Jared Gniewek
Jan 9, 20243 min read
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...
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Wendy Rissmeyer
Dec 18, 20235 min read
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...
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Jeff Galaise
Dec 12, 20233 min read
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...
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Reid Kuioka
Dec 4, 20234 min read
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...
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Kevin Liu
Nov 28, 20232 min read
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...
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Mark Otto
Nov 21, 20233 min read
Our Shared Vision
Delivered on the occasion on the Lang School's Head of School Installation Ceremony—Monday, November 13, 2023 Dear Lang Friends,...
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Timon Lorenzo
Nov 13, 20233 min read
Space as the Third Teacher
As Director of Operations and Administration at the Lang School, my role touches on various daily activities, but one of the main...
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Arielle Braun
Nov 3, 20237 min read
Nurturing Emotional Intelligence
Nurturing emotional intelligence in our twice-exceptional learners is not just a school's responsibility; it is a collective endeavor...
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Mark Silberberg
Oct 30, 20232 min read
Visualizing Learning at Lang
Even before I joined The Lang School community, I was well aware of the school's mission and the deep thoughtfulness with which it was...
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Mark Otto
Oct 24, 20232 min read
Unlocking Potential (Part 3): The Importance of Consistent Structures for Twice-Exceptional Students
Last week, I explored how consistency provides a safe and predictable environment for twice-exceptional learners that reduces anxiety,...
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Mark Otto
Oct 17, 20232 min read
Unlocking Potential (Part 2): The Importance of Consistent Structures for Twice-Exceptional Students
Last week, I explored some of the reasons why stability and predictability are paramount for our 2e (twice-exceptional) students as they...
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Mark Otto
Oct 10, 20233 min read
Unlocking Potential (Part I): The Importance of Consistent Structures for Twice-Exceptional Students
In the diverse landscape of education, where each student possesses unique strengths and challenges, twice-exceptional (2e) students...
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