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Lindamood-Bell Kicks Off Back-to-School Book Drive in Partnership with Miss Massachusetts 2024 Kiersten Khoury

Sep 3, 2024

NEWTON, Mass., Aug. 26, 2024 /PRNewswire/ — Lindamood-Bell Learning Centers in Newton and Hingham, Massachusetts, are kicking off a back-to-school book drive with Miss Massachusetts 2024 Kiersten Khoury. The book drive is a community initiative aimed at fostering a love of reading among children and will run from August 26 to September 27, 2024, at…

Lindamood-Bell Receives Funding for a Collaborative Research Grant to Accelerate Growth in Reading for Elementary Students

Aug 28, 2024

SAN LUIS OBISPO, Calif., Sept. 12, 2023 /PRNewswire/ — Lindamood-Bell, in collaboration with the American Institutes for Research® (AIR®), has been awarded funding for “An Efficacy Study of the Lindamood-Bell Learning Processes Complete Intervention for Upper Elementary Students.” Reading difficulties often become apparent in the early years of education. These challenges can escalate without quick and effective intervention, leading…

Shelly V., Lindamood-Bell Academy parent

Aug 23, 2024

Shelly, a Lindamood-Bell Academy parent, shares how she found the perfect school for her daughter, Brooklyn.  As a student with dyslexia, Brooklyn faced challenges in keeping up with the curriculum while working to improve her reading skills. Shelly discusses how Lindamood-Bell Academy provided the perfect balance, offering a supportive learning environment that not only met…

TEA-approved CPE Provider

Aug 14, 2024

“I have learned so much, and learned to love the program and use it with more classes. I am able to use it with more classes than I ever imagined.” ~Maria, Resource Teacher from a Texas School District. We are honored to collaborate with Texas educators in their professional learning as a Texas Education Agency…

Ruth Gentry, Ph.D, Clinical Psychologist and Learning Center Parent

Aug 6, 2024

In this episode, Ruth Gentry shares her son Roan’s journey, including his reading challenges, dyslexia diagnosis, and getting help at Lindamood-Bell. Ruth describes how a disabled rescue dog named Sammy became Roan’s best friend, providing emotional support during daily online sessions. Now, Roan is thriving and reads to Sammy every night. Roan’s journey has been…

Beyond the Science of Reading Webinar with Paul Worthington, Lindamood-Bell’s Director of Research & Development | Lindamood-Bell Radio

Jul 22, 2024

Lindamood-Bell’s Director of Research & Development, Paul Worthington, delves into the Cognitive Science of Learning. In this episode, we’ll go beyond The Science of Reading to clarify common misconceptions, explore evidence-based interventions, and highlight the latest peer-reviewed research.

Jody Brown, Lindamood-Bell Director of Instruction and Parent | Lindamood-Bell Radio

Jul 15, 2024

In this compelling new episode, we welcome Drew’s Mom, Jody, to discuss her eight-year-old son’s reading instruction at Lindamood-Bell and how his remarkable progress has changed their lives. Jody says, “I would lay in bed in the middle of the night with worry. Is his reading going to improve?” Jody and Drew’s story addresses the…

Catch Up or Get Ahead With Evidence-Based Math Instruction This Summer

Jun 14, 2024

  Parents and teachers are often concerned about the ‘summer slide’ in students’ learning, especially when it comes to math skills.  Lindamood-Bell instruction for math can help your child catch up this summer and feel more confident and prepared for school. We teach students to do math to their full potential, regardless of age or…

Lindamood-Bell Student’s Story Appears in Newsweek

May 22, 2024

When Roan Gentry started school in September 2022, his mother, Ruth Gentry, noticed her son’s behavioral problems and emotional distress. “He became a different child at school and was having behavioral problems like I have never seen,” Gentry recently told Newsweek. “He was escaping to the bathroom to get away from class every day, having…

Evidence-Based Literacy Instruction to Support the Virginia Literacy Act

May 21, 2024

  Lindamood-Bell has been approved by the Virginia Department of Education to improve K-8 literacy outcomes for the Commonwealth’s students. Our approach and interventions were approved based on our research and evidence in improving phonological awareness, phonics, word study, vocabulary, and reading comprehension.  Interventions include explicit and systematic instruction for students who persistently struggle to…

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When Should Kids Start Reading? Age Guidelines, Readiness Signs, and How to Help

🎉 40 Years of Changing Lives Through Learning
As we continue looking back at the milestones that have shaped Lindamood-Bell, we’re returning to where it all began.

📖 1986: Nanci Bell publishes Visualizing and Verbalizing®

The same year Lindamood-Bell Learning Processes was founded, co-founder Nanci Bell published Visualizing and Verbalizing for Language Comprehension and Thinking®, introducing an approach designed to develop concept imagery, the ability to create an imaged gestalt from language.

The program grew from Nanci’s work with students who could read words but struggled to understand, remember, and think critically about what they read.
Today, Visualizing and Verbalizing® remains central to our approach to developing language comprehension and higher-order thinking skills.

Follow @lindamoodbellofficial as we celebrate 40 years of changing lives through learning. ❤️
Learn more at the link in our bio.

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🎉 40 Years of Changing Lives Through Learning As we continue looking back at the milestones that have shaped Lindamood-Bell, we’re returning to where it all began. 📖 1986: Nanci Bell publishes Visualizing and Verbalizing® The same year Lindamood-Bell Learning Processes was founded, co-founder Nanci Bell published Visualizing and Verbalizing for Language Comprehension and Thinking®, introducing an approach designed to develop concept imagery, the ability to create an imaged gestalt from language. The program grew from Nanci’s work with students who could read words but struggled to understand, remember, and think critically about what they read. Today, Visualizing and Verbalizing® remains central to our approach to developing language comprehension and higher-order thinking skills. Follow @lindamoodbellofficial as we celebrate 40 years of changing lives through learning. ❤️ Learn more at the link in our bio.

🎧 New Podcast Episode!

Lindamood-Bell for Schools Director of Development Dave Kiyvyra speaks with Winifred Winston and LeDerick Horne from the Black and Dyslexic podcast about the dyslexia identification and support gap.

They explore disparities in dyslexia identification, limited access to effective reading instruction in many communities, and the challenges families face in understanding and securing the support their children need.

Listen and subscribe at the link in our bio, @lindamoodbellofficial.

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🎧 New Podcast Episode! Lindamood-Bell for Schools Director of Development Dave Kiyvyra speaks with Winifred Winston and LeDerick Horne from the Black and Dyslexic podcast about the dyslexia identification and support gap. They explore disparities in dyslexia identification, limited access to effective reading instruction in many communities, and the challenges families face in understanding and securing the support their children need. Listen and subscribe at the link in our bio, @lindamoodbellofficial.

📚 When should kids start reading?

Our latest blog article explores typical reading milestones, signs of readiness, the foundational skills that support reading and comprehension, and when additional support may be helpful.

👉 Read “When Should Kids Start Reading? Age Guidelines, Readiness Signs, and How to Help.” Follow the link in our bio, @lindamoodbellofficial.

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📚 When should kids start reading? Our latest blog article explores typical reading milestones, signs of readiness, the foundational skills that support reading and comprehension, and when additional support may be helpful. 👉 Read “When Should Kids Start Reading? Age Guidelines, Readiness Signs, and How to Help.” Follow the link in our bio, @lindamoodbellofficial.

🎉 40 Years of Changing Lives Through Learning

This year marks a very special milestone for Lindamood-Bell: 40 years!

Over the coming weeks, we’ll be looking back at some of the milestones that have shaped our story. From our beginnings in 1986 to the work we do today, there is so much to celebrate.

And where better to begin than at the beginning?

📷 1986: Lindamood-Bell Learning Processes is founded.

Pat Lindamood and Nanci Bell co-founded Lindamood-Bell with a shared belief that all students can be taught to read to their potential. From the beginning, our approach was grounded in the understanding that reading is a sensory-cognitive process and that the underlying skills can be developed.

What began 40 years ago has grown into a journey we’re excited to revisit and share with you.

Follow @lindamoodbellofficial as we celebrate 40 years of changing lives through learning and share more milestones from our story.

For more information about Lindamood-Bell, visit the link in our bio. ❤️

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🎉 40 Years of Changing Lives Through Learning This year marks a very special milestone for Lindamood-Bell: 40 years! Over the coming weeks, we’ll be looking back at some of the milestones that have shaped our story. From our beginnings in 1986 to the work we do today, there is so much to celebrate. And where better to begin than at the beginning? 📷 1986: Lindamood-Bell Learning Processes is founded. Pat Lindamood and Nanci Bell co-founded Lindamood-Bell with a shared belief that all students can be taught to read to their potential. From the beginning, our approach was grounded in the understanding that reading is a sensory-cognitive process and that the underlying skills can be developed. What began 40 years ago has grown into a journey we’re excited to revisit and share with you. Follow @lindamoodbellofficial as we celebrate 40 years of changing lives through learning and share more milestones from our story. For more information about Lindamood-Bell, visit the link in our bio. ❤️

Considering online homeschooling for your child? There’s a lot to think about beyond curriculum and flexibility.

How will instruction be personalized? Will your child have live interaction with teachers? What kind of support and school community will they have? And will the program help strengthen the learning skills they need to succeed?

Our new guide explores what families should consider when comparing online homeschool programs and how Lindamood-Bell Academy approaches learning from home.

Read Online Homeschool Programs: A Guide for Families at the link in our bio, @lindamoodbellofficial.

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Considering online homeschooling for your child? There’s a lot to think about beyond curriculum and flexibility. How will instruction be personalized? Will your child have live interaction with teachers? What kind of support and school community will they have? And will the program help strengthen the learning skills they need to succeed? Our new guide explores what families should consider when comparing online homeschool programs and how Lindamood-Bell Academy approaches learning from home. Read Online Homeschool Programs: A Guide for Families at the link in our bio, @lindamoodbellofficial.

New Podcast Episode!
Tom Mendoza, Co-Director of Lindamood-Bell for Schools, and Deci Douroux, Professional Development Mentor Presenter, explore how developing concept and numerical imagery can help close math achievement gaps.
They discuss a three-step instructional approach that moves students from hands-on experiences with manipulatives to imagery and language, then to computation and problem-solving. Learn how this approach can support stronger number sense, mathematical reasoning, and confidence.
Listen and subscribe at the link our bio, @lindamoodbellofficial

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New Podcast Episode! Tom Mendoza, Co-Director of Lindamood-Bell for Schools, and Deci Douroux, Professional Development Mentor Presenter, explore how developing concept and numerical imagery can help close math achievement gaps. They discuss a three-step instructional approach that moves students from hands-on experiences with manipulatives to imagery and language, then to computation and problem-solving. Learn how this approach can support stronger number sense, mathematical reasoning, and confidence. Listen and subscribe at the link our bio, @lindamoodbellofficial

What’s the difference between Lindamood-Bell and Orton-Gillingham?

Our latest blog article explores the similarities and key differences between these approaches, including Lindamood-Bell’s emphasis on developing the sensory-cognitive processes that underlie reading, spelling, and comprehension.

Read the full article at the link in bio, @lindamoodbellofficial.

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What’s the difference between Lindamood-Bell and Orton-Gillingham? Our latest blog article explores the similarities and key differences between these approaches, including Lindamood-Bell’s emphasis on developing the sensory-cognitive processes that underlie reading, spelling, and comprehension. Read the full article at the link in bio, @lindamoodbellofficial.

🎧 New Podcast Episode: A Parent’s Perspective on Lindamood-Bell Live-Online Instruction for Dyslexia
In our latest podcast episode, a mother shares her son’s journey with dyslexia and the impact personalized instruction had on his reading skills and confidence.
Through a combination of live-online and in-person reading instruction at our Learning Center, he developed the skills he needed to make meaningful academic progress.
Hear his story and his mother’s perspective on their Lindamood-Bell experience.
👉 Listen to the full episode at the link in our bio, @lindamoodbellofficial.

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🎧 New Podcast Episode: A Parent’s Perspective on Lindamood-Bell Live-Online Instruction for Dyslexia In our latest podcast episode, a mother shares her son’s journey with dyslexia and the impact personalized instruction had on his reading skills and confidence. Through a combination of live-online and in-person reading instruction at our Learning Center, he developed the skills he needed to make meaningful academic progress. Hear his story and his mother’s perspective on their Lindamood-Bell experience. 👉 Listen to the full episode at the link in our bio, @lindamoodbellofficial.

🍂 Fall workshops are here, educators!
Strengthen your teaching with live-online workshops grounded in the cognitive science of learning and aligned with the science of reading and structured literacy.
• Practical strategies for reading, comprehension, and math
• Support for students with dyslexia, ADHD, and autism
Save 10% with code 26READY2LEARN10.
Reserve your spot through the link in our bio, @lindamoodbellofficial.

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🍂 Fall workshops are here, educators! Strengthen your teaching with live-online workshops grounded in the cognitive science of learning and aligned with the science of reading and structured literacy. • Practical strategies for reading, comprehension, and math • Support for students with dyslexia, ADHD, and autism Save 10% with code 26READY2LEARN10. Reserve your spot through the link in our bio, @lindamoodbellofficial.

Dyslexia is complex, but understanding its causes can help parents and educators make informed decisions about support. Our latest article explores what research tells us about dyslexia, common misconceptions, and the evidence behind effective intervention. Read more at the link in bio, @lindamoodbellofficial.

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Dyslexia is complex, but understanding its causes can help parents and educators make informed decisions about support. Our latest article explores what research tells us about dyslexia, common misconceptions, and the evidence behind effective intervention. Read more at the link in bio, @lindamoodbellofficial.

What is phoneme awareness, and why does it matter for learning to read?

Many people know phoneme awareness is important, but fewer understand how it fits into the bigger picture of reading development. Our latest blog explains what phoneme awareness is, how it differs from phonics, signs a student may need support, and why successful reading depends on more than phoneme awareness alone.
Whether you`re a parent or educator, this guide offers practical insights into the sensory-cognitive functions that support reading.

Read the blog at the link in our bio, @lindamoodbellofficial.

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What is phoneme awareness, and why does it matter for learning to read? Many people know phoneme awareness is important, but fewer understand how it fits into the bigger picture of reading development. Our latest blog explains what phoneme awareness is, how it differs from phonics, signs a student may need support, and why successful reading depends on more than phoneme awareness alone. Whether you're a parent or educator, this guide offers practical insights into the sensory-cognitive functions that support reading. Read the blog at the link in our bio, @lindamoodbellofficial.

🎥 Now Available On-Demand: Why Some Students Thrive in Smaller Learning Environments: Lindamood-Bell Academy

Could a smaller school make a big difference for your child? In this webinar, explore which students often benefit from a more individualized learning environment, how personalized instruction can build confidence and academic growth, and how Lindamood-Bell Academy`s flexible approach is tailored to each student`s learning needs.
Watch on demand and learn whether a smaller learning environment could help your child thrive.

👉 Watch now at the link in our bio, @lindamoodbellofficial.

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🎥 Now Available On-Demand: Why Some Students Thrive in Smaller Learning Environments: Lindamood-Bell Academy Could a smaller school make a big difference for your child? In this webinar, explore which students often benefit from a more individualized learning environment, how personalized instruction can build confidence and academic growth, and how Lindamood-Bell Academy's flexible approach is tailored to each student's learning needs. Watch on demand and learn whether a smaller learning environment could help your child thrive. 👉 Watch now at the link in our bio, @lindamoodbellofficial.

📚 Attention Teachers: Back-to-school savings are here!
Strengthen your instruction with live, interactive Lindamood-Bell professional development.
Save through September 30:
✨ 10% off live online workshops with 26READY2LEARN10
✨ 20% off in-service workshops for school teams (10+) with 26READY2LEARN20
Learn more at the link in bio, @lindamoodbellofficial.

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📚 Attention Teachers: Back-to-school savings are here! Strengthen your instruction with live, interactive Lindamood-Bell professional development. Save through September 30: ✨ 10% off live online workshops with 26READY2LEARN10 ✨ 20% off in-service workshops for school teams (10+) with 26READY2LEARN20 Learn more at the link in bio, @lindamoodbellofficial.

Join us for the second session of our webinar series exploring the research, instruction, and outcomes behind meaningful learning change.

Why Some Students Thrive in Smaller Learning Environments: Lindamood-Bell Academy

📅 July 30, 2026
⏰ 10 AM PT | 1 PM ET | 6 PM BST

Could a smaller learning environment help your child thrive? We`ll explore which students often benefit from smaller class sizes, how individualized instruction builds confidence and academic growth, and how a flexible curriculum can be tailored to each student`s learning needs.

Register for free at the link. If you can`t attend live, we`ll email the recording to everyone who registers after the event. https://bit.ly/4wtLymN
Tap the link in our bio, @lindamoodbellofficial.

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Join us for the second session of our webinar series exploring the research, instruction, and outcomes behind meaningful learning change. Why Some Students Thrive in Smaller Learning Environments: Lindamood-Bell Academy 📅 July 30, 2026 ⏰ 10 AM PT | 1 PM ET | 6 PM BST Could a smaller learning environment help your child thrive? We'll explore which students often benefit from smaller class sizes, how individualized instruction builds confidence and academic growth, and how a flexible curriculum can be tailored to each student's learning needs. Register for free at the link. If you can't attend live, we'll email the recording to everyone who registers after the event. https://bit.ly/4wtLymN Tap the link in our bio, @lindamoodbellofficial.
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