Find Out About Lindamood-Bell
Some students come to us with previous diagnoses such as dyslexia, autism spectrum disorders, or general learning challenges. Other students seek our help to enhance their skills or to just make learning easier. We believe in the potential of your child—and you can believe in us. During the 45-minute presentation we will discuss…
Report Card ABCs
For some students, the phrase “report card” comes with a sense of dread. As a parent, it can be hard to gauge how things are really going at school if your student is tight-lipped about his day and his report card feels like a jumble of letters or percentages. After getting straight A’s last…
“How Many More Pages?” | Encouraging 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, the reality may be the opposite of this for your child. In fact, they might even say they hate reading and when they finally sit down with a book, you…
Response to Intervention: Fresh Solutions for Your Biggest Challenges
Response to Intervention (RtI) has been difficult for many school systems to implement effectively. In an ideal tiered system, general education classroom teachers present core curriculum through differentiated instruction. Reliable universal screening tools help identify students needing targeted intervention in Tier 2. Progress monitoring tools help keep Tier 2 instruction on track for success. Depending…
What May be Missing When Your Reader Struggles
When a student struggles with reading, extra help typically focuses on sounding out words and spelling rules. Unfortunately, after months of hard work and frustration, many students continue to struggle with grade level text. Perhaps they can sound out words but it is slow and labored. They may take so long to sound out…
The Imagery-Language Connection for Vocabulary Skills
Today’s standards-based English Language Arts curricula have put a new spotlight on reading comprehension and vocabulary. To function in the classroom and do well on assessments, students are expected to have strong “everyday” language skills in addition to acquiring academic words—this is key for college and career readiness. At the same time, US schools are…
[In the News]Cañon City School District: More students measuring up in reading
(Photo: Sara Knuth / Daily Record) Cañon City School District is using a Colorado Department of Education grant to change outcomes for their struggling readers. The Cañon City Daily Record has been following the progress of teachers and students alike and has exciting news to report. Go to story. Lindamood-Bell can be a key factor in making…
Does My Child Need a Learning Check-Up?
As parents, we are all familiar with the yearly well-visit to the pediatrician’s office. The hearing and vision screenings, in particular, can offer insight about a child’s struggles in school. Catching an issue early can stop problems before they start. For many students, a learning check-up can be equally essential. Identifying and addressing an underlying weakness in reading…
Imagine Better Homework – A Parent Workshop
Join us for our new Parent Workshop: Get a Handle on Homework. Our instruction team will show you how to use the imagery-language connection to help your family with assignments and studying.
Topics will include: simplified organization and planning techniques, how to create the home learning environment, effective motivation techniques and incentives, and application of our unique programs to your child’s homework.
New Help for Homeschool Families
For decades, homeschool families have turned to Lindamood-Bell for help with language and literacy skills. We are pleased to share a new, convenient way for you to easily incorporate genuine Lindamood-Bell instruction into your homeschool program! Introducing Lindamood-Bell Online Instruction Lindamood-Bell Online Instruction is located where each child needs to learn. This works…
