Introducing the Language Comprehension Institute Just in Time for National Speech-Language-Hearing Month!

In recognition of National Speech-Language-Hearing Month this May, we’re thrilled to announce the founding of the Language Comprehension Institute (LCI) — a pioneering initiative dedicated to transforming language comprehension instruction in classrooms. 

Join us in celebrating this milestone, and let’s work together to bring language comprehension to the center of classroom literacy instruction! As speech-language pathologists, reading specialists, and teachers, we know that language comprehension is the foundation of all learning, thinking, and communication. 

What is the Language Comprehension Institute?
The Language Comprehension Institute is a research-affiliated implementation institute committed to transforming how language comprehension is understood, taught, and applied in today's educational settings. LCI's work is grounded in research and driven by a shared belief: that connecting listening, speaking, reading, writing, thinking, and learning into a cohesive instructional system is essential for every student’s success.

How was the Language Comprehension Institute founded?
In the wake of COVID19, as MindWing’s team worked alongside educators, we observed an increasing trend: students struggling with language comprehension and expressive language use in both academic and social settings. During our workshops, educators consistently asked for more modeling, tools, and professional learning focused specifically on language comprehension —and how to implement it effectively in their classrooms.

In response, MindWing's team collaborated with leaders in general education, curriculum, reading, and research to explore a critical question: 
What conditions must be in place for effective, integrated language comprehension instruction to take hold in classrooms and lead to improved student literacy outcomes?
The result of this collaboration was the founding of the Language Comprehension Institute (LCI). Learn more about what LCI does!

The Story Grammar Marker® (SGM®) Approach, along with MindWing's many effective implementation resources, provide a means for the explicit, systematic instruction that students need to develop comprehension, critical thinking, and expressive language. When embedded within LCI’s System, the SGM® Approach becomes more accessible and actionable than ever—empowering educators to make language comprehension visible and teachable.

Here is a SNEAK PEEK at the NEW COURSE designed by LCI! It is launching in collaboration with MindWing's team this June: Language Comprehension Instruction for Educators: A Missing Factor for Visible Student Literacy Outcomes.

Learn more about what the Language Comprehension Institute does, its dedicated founding members, and its esteemed Advisory Board at https://languagecomprehensioninstitute.org/.