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®…
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…
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…
TEA-approved CPE Provider
“I have learned so much, and learned to love the program and use it with more classes. I am able to use it with more classes than I ever imagined.” ~Maria, Resource Teacher from a Texas School District. We are honored to collaborate with Texas educators in their professional learning as a Texas Education Agency…
Evidence-Based Literacy Instruction to Support the Virginia Literacy Act
Lindamood-Bell has been approved by the Virginia Department of Education to improve K-8 literacy outcomes for the Commonwealth’s students. Our approach and interventions were approved based on our research and evidence in improving phonological awareness, phonics, word study, vocabulary, and reading comprehension. Interventions include explicit and systematic instruction for students who persistently struggle to…
Lindamood-Bell for Michigan Dyslexia and Science of Reading Initiatives
Lindamood-Bell for Michigan Dyslexia and Science of Reading Initiatives The Lindamood-Bell approach explicitly and systematically remediates literacy and comprehension from kindergarten through high school, including for students with significant learning disabilities. Evidence-based programs that work. Research validated via direct neurological studies, including dyslexia Positive school results across grade levels and settings Sensory-cognitive instruction that…
Jamaica High School Celebrates Success
Denham Town High School in Kingston, Jamaica recently shared the successful results of a collaborative, year-long effort that sought to transform their desperately challenged inner-city school. In 2021, the school was identified as the worst-performing school in its district. The school faced numerous obstacles including high levels of crime and violence. It had very…
