Lindamood-Bell and Orton-Gillingham | Understanding the Difference
Families and educators exploring Lindamood-Bell Learning Processes and Orton-Gillingham for instruction or professional development will find that they share the same goal: improving reading. However, there are some differences. Both methodologies aim to help students become accurate, fluent readers who comprehend what they read. While both approaches are concerned with reading and spelling in written language…
What Is Phoneme Awareness? A Guide for Parents and Educators
Phoneme awareness is an important component of reading and language development, but it is not reading itself. To understand phoneme awareness, it is helpful to first understand how reading works. Reading is an integration of multiple processing skills, including word attack, sight word recognition, contextual reading fluency, oral vocabulary, and comprehension. Successful reading requires…
The Science of Learning | Lindamood-Bell’s Approach to the Science of Reading
The Science of Reading and Lindamood-Bell Lindamood-Bell goes beyond the Science of Reading by incorporating the Cognitive Science of Learning, embracing the brain-based codes of learning beyond written language. Our approach emphasizes sensory-cognitive skills—symbol imagery (orthographic processing) and concept imagery (mental representations)—essential for decoding, fluency, and oral and written language comprehension. Though overlooked in the…
Technology, Screen Time, and Cognitive Development in Children
Human Interaction vs. Technology in Learning At Lindamood-Bell Learning Processes, our instructional model is deeply rooted in evidence showing the optimal ways children achieve cognitive development. Research increasingly supports the view that children develop language, literacy, and executive functions best through rich human interaction rather than excessive screen time. Our founders and long-time colleagues have…
Raising a Reader: Tips to Make Your Child an Independent Reader
Helping your child become an independent reader supports learning, confidence, and curiosity. At Lindamood-Bell, independence in reading means more than recognizing words. An independent reader understands what they read, monitors accuracy, and approaches text with purpose and a sense of joy. These abilities support success in school and life. This guide reflects Lindamood-Bell’s 40 years…
Evidence-Based Literacy Instruction to Support the Minnesota READ Act
Lindamood-Bell Approved for Minnesota READ Act Intervention List The Minnesota Department of Education has approved Seeing Stars® and Lindamood Phoneme Sequencing® (LiPS®) as evidence-based reading interventions aligned with the Minnesota READ Act. These structured, multisensory programs accelerate foundational literacy skills and support educators in delivering high-impact instruction. Both programs address essential components of reading including…
Best Practices Guide: Dyslexia Screening and Intervention Strategies
Dyslexia affects how individuals process spoken and written language, especially the ability to connect sounds to letters and read accurately and fluently. With effective screening tools and targeted, evidence-based instruction, students with dyslexia can make significant, lasting gains in reading, writing, and overall confidence. This guide explains dyslexia, clarifies how a dyslexia screener works, and…
40 Years of Changing Lives Through Learning
The science has never been more clear: with the right instruction, every learner can reach their potential. NEW RESEARCH | STANFORD UNIVERSITY, 2026 The Dyslexic Brain Can Change. A study published in Nature Communications found that intensive, evidence-based reading instruction causes a key brain region—the visual word form area—to grow in children with…
Lindamood-Bell Helps Students Learn to Their Maximum Potential
For 40 years, Lindamood-Bell has believed that all individuals can learn to their potential. We are dedicated to changing the lives of children and adults with our evidence-based, live-online or in-person instruction for reading, comprehension, and math. Our Guide to the Magic of Learning provides information about each of the services Lindamood-Bell provides, including our…
A Mom Hears for the First Time: “Your Child Will Learn to Read.” | Lindamood-Bell Radio
In this podcast episode, Jocelyn shares her family’s journey after her son was diagnosed with dyslexia while living in Australia. He was falling behind in reading, and the school had few answers or resources to support him. She began to wonder if he would ever learn to read. At a Lindamood-Bell Learning Center, everything changed….
