Multi-Sensory Learning: A Lindamood-Bell Perspective
At Lindamood-Bell, multi-sensory learning is integral to our evidence-based approach. Decades of research and practical application have enabled us to refine techniques that build essential reading, comprehension, and math skills. By engaging learners through multiple senses, we help students learn to their potential. What Is Multi-Sensory Learning? Multi-sensory learning is an instructional approach that…
What is the Science of Reading?
The Science of Reading refers to a body of research examining how humans learn to read and the most effective instructional methods for teaching reading. The Science of Reading integrates findings from psychology, linguistics, neuroscience, cognitive science, and education to inform evidence-based practices. The Science of Reading provides a framework for teaching reading grounded…
Leaders in Literacy
Mandy Melville, founder and director of the nonprofit foundation, Creative Language-based Learning (CLBL), discusses her foundation’s partnership with Jamaica’s schools in providing professional development for teachers since 2017. This episode also features Yvette Richards-Thompson, principal of Denham Town High School in Kingston, Jamaica. In 2021, the school was identified as the worst-performing school in its…
Instruction Based on a Theory of Cognition
At Lindamood-Bell, our instructional approach aligns with a specific theory of cognition known as Dual Coding Theory (DCT). In this article, we’ll explore DCT and its practical applications in teaching, showing how a cognitive approach can boost literacy and comprehension. The Imagery-Language Connection for Literacy The following section is excerpted from Visualizing and Verbalizing®…
Effective Reading Comprehension Strategies for Student Success
Reading comprehension requires the ability to understand and interpret text including using key skills like memory, vocabulary, and critical thinking. Some traditional teaching methods may address these areas, however, Lindamood-Bell’s unique sensory-cognitive approach focuses on explicitly developing concept imagery—the ability to create an imaged gestalt (whole) from oral and written language. Concept imagery is…
Special Education Administrators share best practices in the Science of Reading
We’re excited to invite you to an informative pre-conference workshop at the national CASE Conference in Savannah, Georgia, on November 6. Workshop: Scaling Up a District-Wide Literacy Intervention Topic: Building Structures to Support Special Education Teachers in Implementing with Fidelity and Closing Gaps Time: 9:00 – 11:30 A.M. Jennifer Thompson, IRR Instructional…
Special Education Isn’t Always Specialized – with Dr. Robert Pasternack | Lindamood-Bell Radio
In this podcast episode, Dr. Pasternack discusses the role of tiered intervention in preventing unnecessary referrals, the importance of teacher preparation and professional development, and the necessary components of effective literacy instruction. As a teacher, New Mexico State Special Education Director, and, ultimately, as the Assistant Secretary for the Office of Special Education and Rehabilitative…
Lindamood-Bell approved in Ohio for reading intervention and high-quality tutoring
The Ohio Department of Education lists Lindamood-Bell as a reading intervention that aligns with the science of reading and strategies for effective literacy instruction. Our approach and interventions were approved based on research and evidence in improving literacy skills. Interventions include explicit and systematic instruction for students who persistently struggle to master reading skills. Key…
Training in Literacy Interventions from an Industry Leader
Schedule your next inservice with a proven partner. Plus, get complimentary follow-up support for the entire school year. Since 1986, Lindamood-Bell has been an industry leader in evidence-based instruction for early literacy, struggling readers, and students with disabilities such as dyslexia, dyscalculia, and autism. Our approach is based on the cognitive science of learning…
Lindamood-Bell Receives Funding for a Collaborative Research Grant to Accelerate Growth in Reading for Elementary Students
SAN LUIS OBISPO, Calif., Sept. 12, 2023 /PRNewswire/ — Lindamood-Bell, in collaboration with the American Institutes for Research® (AIR®), has been awarded funding for “An Efficacy Study of the Lindamood-Bell Learning Processes Complete Intervention for Upper Elementary Students.” Reading difficulties often become apparent in the early years of education. These challenges can escalate without quick and effective intervention, leading…
