Second Semester Success with Lindamood-Bell Academy
While all students look forward to vacations from school, for those that are struggling, Winter Break can’t get here fast enough. Maybe they’ve had difficulty keeping up with curriculum or perhaps they’re having trouble socially — whatever is happening, school has become a breeding ground for frustration, anxiety and low self-esteem. The love…
Holiday Fun: Language Comprehension Activities Using your Favorite Movies!
Besides being fun and relaxing, movies can also be a great jumping off point for valuable conversations. We’ve rounded up four favorite holiday movies and given you some suggestions for ways to talk about bullying, what to do in an emergency and how to prepare your child for changes in routine this holiday season….
The Magic of Learning: Our Holiday Gift to You!
While Winter Break can provide some much-needed fun, festivities and family bonding, it’s also the perfect time to maintain learning momentum, tackle an assignment with help, or get some support with a challenging subject. Our flexible schedule and one-to-one instruction can allow your child to start the New Year with confidence. Students in…
Thank-a-Thon Event | November 9, 2017
On Thursday, November 9, our staff, students, and their families will take part in our annual Thank-a-Thon event. Together, we will create thousands of colorful warm wishes showing appreciation for America’s military men and women. Community members are welcome to drop by and create a card or two with us. We’ll have plenty of craft…
Solve the Math Struggle | On Cloud Nine Students Consistently Show Significant Gains
“What’s 6×6 again? Is it … 35?” Conor thinks to himself while chewing on his pencil. He’s been practicing his multiplication facts daily, but he just can’t seem to remember them all. He tries counting on his fingers, but it’s too hard to keep track as the numbers get higher. Surrounded by other fourth graders…
Online PD for Teachers | Introductory Workshops – eLearning – Coaching
Lindamood-Bell for Schools now features online professional development for educators that is innovative, interactive and relevant for today’s classroom. Whether you’re a teacher learning our research-validated programs for the first time, or an administrator who needs to bring scalable professional development to your district, you are going to love Lindamood-Bell for Schools online. …
Research Roundup | Students with Dyslexia
“We are committed to the ongoing analysis of our program efficacy and have the research to prove it.” -Nanci Bell, co-founder Lindamood-Bell has been involved with research for over 30 years. We actively take part in peer-reviewed studies of our programs and instruction and monitor student results at our learning centers and school…
Start to Love Learning: Getting Help During the School Year
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 for…
NPR Series Unlocking Dyslexia features Lindamood-Bell
Millions Have Dyslexia, Few Understand It In Millions Have Dyslexia, Few Understand It the reporter, who was a student at Lindamood-Bell as a child, visits our Washington, DC Learning Center to interview our staff and students. CLICK HERE for the NPR story. How Science Is Rewiring The Dyslexic Brain The second part of NPR’s Unlocking Dyslexia…
UW study examines how the brains of students with dyslexia respond to intensive reading intervention (Seeing Stars)
Lindamood-Bell has partnered with many universities to study the neurological and behavioral effects of our sensory-cognitive instruction. Currently, The University of Washington’s Institute for Learning and Brain Sciences (I-LABS) is conducting a study that examines how the brains of students with dyslexia respond to intensive reading intervention (Seeing Stars instruction). We look forward…
