Psychologist, Author, and Creator of the Langford method 

For over forty years, Sylvia Langford has dedicated her career to understanding how individuals of all ages can achieve their goals despite personal, familial, and social challenges.

Her quest for this knowledge has been informed by her diverse experiences as a high-performance athlete, sports coach, private English teacher, clinical psychologist, and advocate for individuals with special needs.

Key Insights 

After working with more than 14,000 people, she concluded that: 

Human beings require systematic efforts to strengthen their "will to act," cultivate positive habits, and develop the skills necessary to achieve their goals. 

Based on these principles, she developed the Langford method, which has been successfully implemented through learning programs for over 80,000 students in Chile and Peru. This method focuses on fostering good habits while enhancing socio-emotional competencies, vocabulary, and mental calculation skills.

 Recognitions 

Sylvia Langford has received several accolades throughout her career, including:

• 1984: Awarded "Best Athlete" by the Chilean Field Hockey Federation.
• 1985: Recognized as the "National Scorer" by the same federation.
• 1997: Honored as a "Kumon Teacher" in Chile for her contributions to student growth and retention in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil.
• 1998: Designated "Pioneer Teacher" by Kumon Chile in Tokyo, Japan.
• 1999: Again, recognized as a "Kumon Teacher" for her efforts in planning and advancing students beyond their grade levels in Salvador, Bahia, Brazil. 
• 2007: Acknowledged on International Women’s Day for her significant contributions to the La Reina community in Chile by Mayor Luis Montt and the Municipal Council.
• 2014: Awarded as one of the "100 Leading Women in Chile" by Economía y Negocios of El Mercurio, Chile.

Media 

Television Appearances:

• Cristian Warnken: Featured on the program Una Belleza Nueva on TVN in 2010.
• Mucho Gusto: Guest on the morning show Megavisión in 2014.
• Nicolate:Appeared with Nicolás Larraín on TV Cable in 2014.
• Caso a Caso: Participated in the program with Eli de Caso on Red Televisión in 2014.
• Bienvenidos: Guest on the morning show on Canal 13 in 2017.
• Inspiradores: Presented on Chilevisión in 2017.
• Cable Andino Peru: Interview in 2018.
• Education Debate:Participated in a discussion in Huaraz, Peru, in 2018.

Publications:

• 2008: Featured in Revista Paula with the article "The psychomagician”.
• 2013: Published in Revista Ya in El Mercurio, titled "The Langford Revolution."
• 2014: The Transformative Impact of the Langford Method in Educational Spaces, in Diario El Día La Serena.
• 2014: "The Method to Avoid Raising Softies," in *Diario Austral de Osorno*.
• 2014: Featured in *Encuentros El Mercurio* with "Educating in Harmony."
• 2015: "The Mistake of Adult Overprotectiveness," in *Diario El Pingüino de Punta Arenas.
• 2015: "Raising a Child Is Difficult; It Means Taking Responsibility and Not Blaming Others," in *Diario Austral de Temuco*.
• 2015: "We Talk About Education Having Poor Results, But We Don't Talk About Children," in Diario Austral de Temuco*.
• 2016: "Playing is Living," in Diario Austral de Temuco.
• 2016: "A Path for Students to Become the Protagonists of Their Lives," in Diario Austral Temuco.
• 2016:Encuentros El Mercurio* with Felipe Viel, "Parents 3.0: The Challenges of Parenting."
• 2014: Featured in EMOL, "The Psychologist Who Helps Avoid Raising Softies."
• October 2024: Article in Revista Sonriemamá, “The Challenge for Today's Parents is to Get Their Children to Do What They Need to Do.”

Radio Engagements:

• Aló Agricultura: Served as a panelist on Eli de Caso's program, Radio Agricultura (2012-2021).
• Divina Conexión:*Participated in Kenita Larraín's program on Radio Agricultura, discussing “Parenting and Early Childhood Education” (August 2024).
• Divina Conexión: Featured in Kenita Larraín's program discussing “Tantrums in Children and Adults” (September 2024).
• Live Streaming: Joined Niclimit Ecuador for the discussion “Education or Evasion? The Role of Technology in Modern Education” (2024).