Make the Most of After School
When learning is hard, getting through homework can be tough on the whole family. Teachers often give homework assignments to reinforce what is learned in school. But if a student didn’t “get it” in class, homework can quickly become a battleground between parent and child. Read on for how to prevent battles before they start….
Lindamood-Bell Online Instruction: Flexible and Interactive!
Juggling after-school activities, homework and a social life is challenging for any student — but for students who also need academic support, it can be almost impossible to find a way to fit it all in. Luckily, technology has made it easier to streamline a lot of our daily activities. Lindamood-Bell offers online…
2018 Kid’s Calendar | Free Downloadable PDF!
We’re proud to feature a collection of drawings and stories from students at Lindamood-Bell® Learning Centers, School Partnerships, and Lindamood-Bell Academy in our 2018 Kid’s Calendar! The PDF version is now available for download and printing. We wish you happy, healthy, and safe 2018!
Change Summer Learning Loss into Learning Gain!
For many students, three months away from academics can lead to measurable learning loss in skills like reading and maths—which, of course, is not what any family wants to be faced with at the start of the upcoming school year. We’ve gathered a few ideas to help your family balance rest and learning all…
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…
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…
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,…
Learning Centre Open Day – Watch Video Now
Despite working harder than their peers or receiving support from a tutor, some students still struggle to read fluently and accurately. They may recognise words on one page only to have to sound them out on the next. This can be due to a weakness in symbol imagery — the ability to create mental imagery…
Lindamood-Bell Seasonal Learning Clinics
So far, Lindamood-Bell has taught over 40,000 students to read and comprehend to their potential. We are able to reach students, in part, by bringing our Seasonal Learning Clinics to new communities every year. A Seasonal Learning Clinic is an extension of a Learning Centre that is open 4-12 weeks—enough time to change learning…
Celebrate the School Year! | Time to Save on Instruction
Back-to-school season marks the beginning of School Year Savings at our Learning Centers. That makes it a great time to consider how changing your child’s learning could help them have a great year. While summer is a busy time in our learning centers, year after year, many families wait for fall so they can take…
