[Podcast Episode] Mandy Melville, President of Creative Language-Based Learning and Lindamood-Bell Learning Center Parent
Mandy Melville is the parent of a child with dyslexia. During school holidays the family traveled from their home in Jamaica to receive specialized instruction at the Lindamood-Bell Learning Center in Miami. On one of their trips, her son asked, ‘Mummy, why am I the only child that has to go away for extra lessons?’”…
Springtime Learning: Imagine a Strong School Year Finish
At this point in the school year, students everywhere are feeling the pressures of looming due dates and stressed schedules. For students who struggle with learning, this time of year can be especially taxing. Their performance may have lagged behind peers all year, and increased academic expectations may be compounding the issue. Spending so many…
4 Signs of Reading Difficulty
It’s only natural for parents to wonder how a child’s reading stacks up next to the child’s peers. This is especially the case when there’s an older sibling or friend in the picture who seems to breeze through the reading process. It is not always clear whether a child has a weakness that needs to…
[Podcast Episode] Abigail Niesz, Lindamood-Bell Learning Center Parent
Abigail tells her son’s personal learning journey. She lovingly describes his big personality and how language delays have affected him at home and school. Lindamood-Bell Learning Center instruction has been key to unlocking his learning potential.
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Our success with students starts with our unique Learning Ability Evaluation. We identify the strengths and weaknesses that may be affecting your child’s school performance. Our evaluation includes 10+ standardized measures of reading, spelling, and math. In a results consultation, we will explain the findings and develop an individualized plan to improve your child’s…
Profiles of Success | Spotlight on Fort Smith Public Schools
Background Fort Smith Public Schools in Fort Smith, Arkansas, serves a large percentage of students who are at-risk of reading failure. Beginning in the 2017-18 school year, Fort Smith Public Schools implemented Lindamood-Bell® instruction to address the specific needs of dyslexic students and provide a solid foundation for all early learners. The partnership has been…
Early Bird Savings | Sign Up Now for Summer Learning
Summer is a great time to get help with reading, comprehension, or math. In a matter of weeks, we can make years of change so your child can go back to school with new confidence. Working on crucial skills can also minimize the learning loss that takes place for many students. Enjoy a…
A Missing Connection for Struggling Readers
When a student struggles with reading, extra help typically focuses on sounding out words and on spelling rules. Unfortunately, after months of hard work and frustration, many students continue to struggle with year-level text. Perhaps they can sound out words, but it is slow and labored. They may take so long to sound out…
How to Help Your Child Finish the School Year Strong
“My teacher hates me!” James exclaimed as he threw his backpack onto the kitchen floor. “She always yells at me for talking or not paying attention, but I am paying attention!” For parents, it can be disheartening to hear that your child feels disliked or disrespected by his teacher — even if you wonder…
How to Encourage Your Reluctant Reader
While you’d like your son or daughter to disappear into the land of Narnia or be swept up in a Harry Potter spell while reading, reality may reveal the opposite. In fact, your child might even say, “I hate reading,” and when finally sitting down with a book, emits forlorn cries of “Am I done…
