Accommodations for High Stakes Tests

How exactly do you apply for accommodations on high stakes tests, such as the ACT?

Part of Langsford’s mission is to provide our community and fellow educators with up-to-date information and research about learning. To support this mission, Langsford recently hosted approximately 50 local school administrators, learning resource personnel, and psychologists to hear ACT Senior Learning Specialist Meredith Townley and ACT Director of Accommodations Susan Michaelson present Accommodations for High Stakes Tests.

Meredith and Susan explained the available accommodations that can be made for students taking the ACT, as well as who qualifies for them and the application process. They also listed a few pitfalls that may result in the delay or even denial of the request for accommodations.

To take a glimpse at what we learned at this presentation, check out the presentation slides and lecture notes below!

Presentation Slides

Handout

Langsford Friendships

Sometimes, children come to Langsford and quickly make new friends. We recently had a great group of boys who became fast friends and enjoyed playing with each other on their breaks between sessions.

Here, Quinn and Bennett were celebrating Quinn’s birthday. Or maybe Quinn was celebrating, and Bennett was photobombing :)

Here, Quinn, Cooper, and Jayden celebrated the end of Jayden’s sessions. Look at those smiles!

We loved watching these friendships blossom while the boys were here at Langsford--what a great group of guys!

Summer is Almost Here!

Summer is quickly upon us!  Our thoughts wander to the delights of summer--afternoons at the pool, a trip to the beach, summer camps and other fun things!

Thoughts of school fade to the background.  However, summer is an ideal time to enrich or remediate reading, spelling, comprehension and writing. Instruction can lead to improved skills and better grades in the Fall.

So what is the next step?  Well, that depends on the specific needs of your child.  We have several options at Langsford:

Enrichment

Many people think that if their child is doing well in school, no additional work is needed.  And it's true that they may not need remediation.  However, kids can make significant gains by doing enrichment work to enhance their skills.  Why settle for average if the potential is there to be a star student?  Our evaluation can identify any areas in which your child might benefit from enrichment work.

Remediation

Is your child currently struggling?  Are you concerned that they could have trouble keeping up next school year?  Our comprehensive reading evaluation would give you insight into exactly where your child is having difficulty and what you can do to help.  Summer is a great time to close the academic gap and prepare your child for the upcoming school year.

Follow-up

If your child has attended Langsford in the past, some additional instruction can take their skills to the next level.  An evaluation is usually not necessary.  Just call us to discuss options. 

Kindergarten Enrichment Workshop

Small group

We can enrich your child’s reading for 1^st grade success. They need to know all their letters and sounds. We offer this every Wednesday from 4:30-5:30pm for 12 weeks.  You can start any time!  To enroll, click here: www.WeTeachReading.com/K 

Let us help your child discover the joy of reading this summer!