Vernon student wins reading award

VERNON — Langdon Frey, a sixth-grade student with dyslexia at Lounsberry Hollow placed 10th in the nation for Learning Ally's 2016 "Great Reading Games."
He was presented with his award at the Board of Education meeting on Wednesday, May 18.
Frey has struggled with reading comprehension and written expression for many years due to Developmental Dyslexia and other specific learning disabilities, but has made dramatic improvements in 5th and 6th grade due to his incredible personal motivation and work ethic.
“His reading abilities have now improved to on grade level and he has become a voracious reading," said Jessica Rostami, Lounsberry Hollow Middle School literacy coach. "His reading abilities have improved from two grade levels below to on grade level. I’m so proud of his tremendous amount of hard work and so inspired by his new-found love of reading. This is the type of success story that every educator hopes our students will be able to achieve.”
During a reading assessment with the literacy coach that showed Langdon made significant growth this year, Langdon, unsolicited, contributed his success to using Learning Ally. Langdon said,
“I really love Learning Ally," Frey said. "When I didn’t have it, I didn’t like reading. It was super hard to read a book; it might take me a year. Now I can read quickly. I’m reading so much on Learning Ally and I love it. Now, I’m even trying to use Learning Ally less because I think I am a better reader even with print books too.”
Rostami said fifth grade was a struggle for Langdon.
"Langdon is a fantastic kid who has developed into a motivated, conscientious student with the desire to excel beyond his goals. His transformation over the last two years has been outstanding," Rostami said.