How is School Really Going? | Tips for Using Progress Reports to Ensure a Successful Marking Period
“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 how their day at school was. It can be hard for parents to glean how things are really going: did your second grader eat their entire lunch? Is your…
Oliver finds the perfect school | Lindamood-Bell Academy
Oliver was struggling in the third grade and it was getting harder and harder to keep up. Homework that was supposed to take 20-30 minutes was dragging on for hours, ending in tears and exhaustion. Worried about the toll it was taking on Oliver, his mom was determined to find a way to…
Using Data to Drive Personalized Learning in the Classroom
Now more than ever, educators are meeting the needs of students who require an alternate learning path or support during their K12 career. In districts with a high level of learner diversity, the impact on resources can become formidable. Join us for a 30 minute webinar, Using Data to Drive Personalized Learning in the Classroom. We’ll feature…
Teacher PD that makes a difference | Spotlight on Cañon City School District
Cañon City School District is continuing into its second year of a three-year Colorado Department of Education literacy grant initiative. With the goal of changing outcomes for struggling readers, Cañon City partnered with Lindamood-Bell to provide teachers with workshops and ongoing coaching to develop their skills. Participating teachers start out by learning the steps…
“Will he ever learn to love reading?” | Frequently Asked Questions from Parents of Children with Dyslexia
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…
Why Intensive Instruction Now?
A bright and articulate third grader, Jacob shifts uncomfortably in his seat when his teacher announces that they’d be taking turns reading aloud. “Maybe if I ask to go to the bathroom, I’ll miss my turn,” he thinks. Jacob has a high vocabulary and his teachers frequently tell him how smart he is,…
“That’s not how I learned it!” | Making Sense of Common Core Math
After growing up doing math problems on a chalkboard, being immersed in the world of iPads and Chromebooks can be daunting to parents. Add to that the Common Core Standards for math that involve “decomposing” and “anchoring,” and many adults are finding themselves overwhelmed and befuddled when it comes to trying to help tackle math…
It’s Not Too Late to Enroll for This School Year
It’s not too late to enroll in the Lindamood-Bell Academy—where we can make school-dreams come true for students everywhere. Our unique in-person or online accredited private school develops the imagery-language foundation so that your child can experience success in language processing and success in all curriculum. See how the Lindamood-Bell Academy is…
Set Up Your Child for a Successful School Year
For many students, back-to-school season comes with the promise of a fresh start and another fun and successful year of learning. They eagerly fill their backpacks with sharpened pencils and notebooks for each subject. But for students who struggle in school, their bags quickly get weighed down with anxiety, stress and waning self-confidence as another…
Help Your Child with Homework
Kids with learning or attention issues can have a tough time with homework, no matter how hard they try. As a parent, you know the importance of completing homework and developing strong study skills. But it can be hard to know how to be supportive without doing too much. Students should get the learning benefit…