Beyond Expectations: Language Comprehension and Thinking for State Standards-Based Curriculum
English Language Arts Standards challenge students to comprehend and think, rather than remember facts. While the standards outline clear goals by grade level, the method for teaching students how to comprehend is not clear, even for students receiving intervention. High expectations and the opportunity to practice are simply not enough for many learners. Clinical research over…
Winter Break Special
Winter Break Special | Free Homework Matters If school is not always easy for your child, you may have mixed feelings about winter break. While we all look forward to the magic of the season, parents of struggling students have to consider the effect that time off from learning may have. At our learning centers, we provide…
Thank-a-Thon Event | November 10, 2016
On Thursday, November 10, US Learning Centers will participate in our annual Thank-a-Thon event! Our staff, students, their families, and members of our communities will create thousands of thank you cards and letters to be sent to our troops overseas. While reaching out to our community to participate, we received a touching…
Learning Center on Campus: Help for Your Struggling Students
Our research-validated programs 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. Diverse groups of students can learn to read, comprehend, and compute to their potential, including students with minor to severe learning challenges, and English Language Learners….
[INFOGRAPHIC] Why is my child struggling in school?
When school is hard for your child, it can be difficult to know what to do. Hire a tutor? Double-down on homework time? Create incentives for good grades? We encourage families to seek specific answers as to why an individual child is struggling. This infographic, “Why is my child struggling in school?” walks through two…
[Article] Plan for a Great Parent-Teacher Conference
Kindergarten through high school, effective communication with your child’s teachers can contribute to school success. A shared view of your child’s strengths and challenges, goals for progress, and a workable plan, can pave the way for a great school year. Yet, the anticipation of a parent-teacher conference can make some parents apprehensive. We have…
RtI Solutions: Visualizing and Verbalizing in Tier 2
Response to Intervention (RtI) always seems simple: in Tier 1, classroom teachers present core curriculum through differentiated instruction. Students who are not making adequate progress receive more targeted help a few times a week. Intervention effectiveness is checked out through progress monitoring and students either move on from needing the extra help, or their needs…
[Article] Tips for Getting the Most Out of Your Child’s Progress Report
The end of the marking period is a time for parents to assess their child’s progress—to make sure they’re on track, improving in subjects, or to see if they need help. This is the time to note any areas of difficulty. It’s important to look carefully at each area of your child’s progress report—how are…
Join Us in Supporting Socktober
Lindamood-Bell is proud to participate in Socktober this month, which is a nationwide community outreach effort to make a difference in the lives of the homeless. The estimated population of the homeless community in the United States is 600,000 people. Socktober is an easy way to support those in need in your community. Participation is as easy as…
October is Dyslexia Awareness Month
For Dyslexia Awareness Month we are sharing our belief that all individuals can be taught to read to their potential—including those who have a previous diagnosis of dyslexia. Over the course of nearly three decades, Lindamood-Bell has worked with thousands of individuals. Sitting with a child or an adult who struggles to read a…