When the Teacher Suggests Reading Help: Summer Learning Solutions
Teachers always encourage students to read as much as they can over summer break. But if your last parent-teacher conference came with a specific suggestion—to get reading support during the summer months—you are likely considering one of the following: 1. Reading more with your child, teaching him/her to read yourself 2. Having a “reading…
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,…
When Your Reader Struggles, What May be Missing?
When a student struggles with reading, extra help typically focuses on sounding out words and spelling rules. Unfortunately, after months of hard work and frustration, many students continue to struggle with year level text. Perhaps they can sound out words but it is slow and laboured. They may take so long to sound out…
Online Lindamood-Bell Instruction
Online Lindamood-Bell® instruction is located where each child needs to learn. We connect with you from a Lindamood-Bell Learning Center and our instruction staff work with your student one-to-one. We provide the same quality instruction families experience with us in person. Our online instruction is a great option for continuing students, as well as students…
Springtime Learning at Lindamood-Bell: Finish the Year Strong!
At this point in the school year, students everywhere are feeling the pressure of looming due dates and stressed schedules. For students who struggle with learning, this time of year can be especially taxing. Their performance may have lagged behind peers all year, and increased academic expectations may be compounding the issue. Spending so many…
Tertiary Students and Academic Support
Many young adults experience similar challenges as they make the transition from secondary school to tertiary education. Confronted with academic challenges they didn’t experience in secondary school, they can feel overwhelmed by the new educational environment. Some common experiences are: Struggling to develop time management habits Difficulty prioritising and keeping up with class…
It’s Not Too Late for Summer Learning
Still finalizing summer plans? It’s not too late to join us for a few weeks! Our intensive instruction results in extraordinary gains and can be one of of the most positive learning experiences of your child’s life. If school is not always easy for your child, you may have mixed feelings about using summertime…
The Magic of Summer Learning
The Right Time Many families are new to using summertime for learning—dreaming only of endless summer days with family and friends. We agree that students, especially those who struggle, do need a break from school. But for many students, three months away from academics can lead to measurable learning loss in skills like reading and math—especially…
Imagine Your Child’s Potential: Intensive Instruction Can Make a Difference
Those who are new to Lindamood-Bell may be more familiar with traditional tutoring and accommodations which are conducted over the course of semesters or years. Therefore, our daily instruction, that changes reading or comprehension in a short period of time, may be unfamiliar. An “intensive care” learning environment can be ideal for students who are…
My Child is Struggling in School: Why?
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…
