[Podcast Episode] Tarra, Lindamood-Bell Learning Center Parent (Australia)
Tarra’s 9-year-old was struggling in math and it was taking a toll on his self-esteem. She talks about her family’s experience at the Lindamood-Bell Learning Center in Sydney, Australia and the effect of On Cloud Nine math instruction on her son’s ability & confidence.
[VIDEO] Family Story Time: Your New Snow Day Activity
After the snowball fights and snowman building, it’s time for the indoor fun. Faced with hours in the house, parents are often on the hunt for activities that provide entertainment and some educational value. Arts and crafts, baking and board games are great choices in this regard. But if you haven’t already tried audiobooks and read-aloud, you may be…
School Partnerships | Spotlight on Kentwood Public Schools
The research-validated programs authored by Lindamood-Bell’s founders address the imagery-language connection that is a silent partner to cognition and literacy, and is often the missing piece in helping students close the achievement gap. Our unique programs can help diverse groups of students learn to read, comprehend, and compute to their potential, including students with…
Tips for Parents | How to Recognize Comprehension Weakness
Students with decoding issues, including dyslexia, can be easy to spot. They often miscall words (e.g., breakfast as “basket”); their oral reading is slow and “choppy;” and, spelling is tough to master. It is important to identify these students who struggle, so they can get the help they need. Unfortunately, there are many students…
A High School Student Finds His Spark at Lindamood-Bell Academy
Ian, a college-bound student describes his own learning journey. He talks about how he overcame struggles with learning and motivation and what it’s like to go to high school and prepare for college at Lindamood-Bell Academy. Hear more of Ian’s story in our most recent episode of the Lindamood-Bell Radio Podcast. Lindamood-Bell…
Tips for Parents | Navigating Progress Reports
“It was fine.” “We didn’t really do anything.” “It was okay, I guess.” Students can be notoriously tight-lipped when it comes to sharing details of the school day. It can be hard for parents to glean how things are really going: did your second grader eat his or her entire lunch? Is…
The New Science and Results on Addressing Dyslexia: What Is Important to Know
In this webinar, Lindamood-Bell’s Director of Research & Development, Paul Worthington discusses how the latest diagnostic and intervention studies and instruction results are offering major hope for addressing the needs of individuals diagnosed with dyslexia. Lindamood-Bell has pioneered programs to develop the imagery-language foundation that underlies reading, spelling, language comprehension, math, memory, and critical…
Leaders in Literacy
In this webinar, titled Professional Development at Rock Hill Schools: An Innovative Dyslexia Initiative, Peter Kosko, Assistant Director, Exceptional Student Education at Rock Hill Schools in South Carolina, will discuss Rock Hill’s experience implementing Lindamood-Bell professional development for all Special Education teachers across an 18,000 student district. Mr. Kosko will discuss why the district…
The Best Time to Help Your Child Succeed in School
School’s in session and it’s a great time to get started at Lindamood-Bell! In a matter of weeks, our research-validated instruction can result in extraordinary gains in reading, comprehension, and math. These increased skills can help make a huge difference this school year! Learn More Find out how we help students succeed! Check out…
School Year Support: Help for Your Struggling Student
While a science experiment involving a baking soda and vinegar volcano may be fun and exciting for most students, it can be torture for those who have trouble reading the directions or following the procedural steps independently. Ideally, a typical school day is filled with tons of opportunities to explore, learn, and grow —…
