School Partnerships | Spotlight on Kentwood Public Schools
The research-validated programs authored by Lindamood-Bell’s founders address the imagery-language connection that is a silent partner to cognition and literacy, and is often the missing piece in helping students close the achievement gap. Our unique programs can help diverse groups of students learn to read, comprehend, and compute to their potential, including students with…
Leaders in Literacy
In this webinar, titled Professional Development at Rock Hill Schools: An Innovative Dyslexia Initiative, Peter Kosko, Assistant Director, Exceptional Student Education at Rock Hill Schools in South Carolina, will discuss Rock Hill’s experience implementing Lindamood-Bell professional development for all Special Education teachers across an 18,000 student district. Mr. Kosko will discuss why the district…
Profiles of Success | Spotlight on Fort Smith Public Schools
Background Fort Smith Public Schools in Fort Smith, Arkansas, serves a large percentage of students who are at-risk of reading failure. Beginning in the 2017-18 school year, Fort Smith Public Schools implemented Lindamood-Bell® instruction to address the specific needs of dyslexic students and provide a solid foundation for all early learners. The partnership has been…
Leaders in Literacy
In this webinar titled Literacy in Laurens County: Managing Resources in a Comprehensive Literacy Initiative, Dr. Dan Brigman, Superintendent for Laurens County Schools in Georgia, will discuss how Laurens County School District in Dublin, GA manages human resources to foster a sustainable and comprehensive literacy initiative.
Leaders in Literacy
In this webinar titled Developing Instructional Leaders to Sustain Quality and Fidelity, Adam Hartman, Assistant Superintendent for Cañon City Schools, and Jessica Bray, Literacy Coach, Cañon City Schools will discuss how Cañon City Schools in Cañon City, CO identify and develop instructional leaders for a sustainable and effective professional development model. They will discuss…
Leaders in Literacy
In this webinar titled Real-Life RtI, Debra McNally, Principal at Discovery Elementary School, Kentwood Public Schools and Sheryl McCarthy, Literacy Coach, Kentwood Public Schools, will discuss how Discovery Elementary School in Kentwood, Michigan has implemented a Response to Intervention framework that addresses the diverse learning needs of their students. They will share how they have managed…
Lucky the Robot helps teachers and students learn!
The Lindamood-Bell Instruction Robot, Lucky, brings on-site support to the classroom in a unique and cost-effective way. After teachers attend a professional development workshop, Lucky provides live coaching, step demonstration, and help with lesson planning. Engaging and fun, Lucky helps capture the attention of students, too. One district using Lucky is Spartanburg County School…
Solutions for Dyslexia | Spotlight on Fort Smith Public Schools
Background Fort Smith Public School District in Arkansas is one of the many communities around the country trying to make the new state dyslexia laws work for students and teachers. In Arkansas, the law requires schools across the state to screen all students in kindergarten through second grade for signs of dyslexia. In 2017,…
Sustaining Investments in Professional Development
Districts and schools spend extensive resources on professional development designed to improve student outcomes, but sustaining implementation is challenging. Lindamood-Bell has structured a professional development model to provide initial program knowledge, increase fidelity, and sustain implementation by utilizing job-embedded professional development. Join us for a webinar—Sustaining Investments in Professional Development where we walk…
Imagine Better Comprehension: Change Learning for Your Students
Most reading experts agree on one thing: To comprehend what they read, students must have strong decoding skills and adequate oral vocabulary. A child must be able to accurately decode every word on the page, and know what each of the words mean. Unfortunately, many students who can decode well and understand words still…
