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Leaders in Literacy

3 Aug, 2021

Effective Comprehension Instruction Through Standards Best practices in developing comprehension are supported by a sensory-cognitive instructional methodology. As Einstein put it, “If I can’t picture it, I can’t understand it.” Comprehension instruction, in the form of teaching students how to visualize language (concept imagery), is a critical missing piece in standards-based instruction. Concept imagery is…

25% Special Savings for Back to School Workshops

20 Jul, 2021

  Our levels of professional development are designed to continually advance teacher skills and to help struggling students reach their potential.      Level 1: Sensory-Cognitive Online Workshops Learn how to provide systematic, explicit, and cumulative instruction in reading, comprehension, and math to help ALL students reach their learning potential. Our live, interactive online workshops include…

Leaders in Literacy

23 Jun, 2021

Accelerating Reading and Closing Learning Gaps with Sensory-Cognitive Instruction Students everywhere have lost months of learning during the COVID-19 pandemic, with disadvantaged students experiencing the largest impacts. Kentwood Public Schools in Michigan might seem to have the odds stacked against it—61% of students qualify for free and reduced lunch and students in the diverse district…

Prepare for Back-to-School Success!

3 Jun, 2021

  Learn the steps of renowned evidence-based programs in a Lindamood-Bell®️ Teacher Workshop. Start the new school year ready to help any student get back on track in reading, comprehension, or math. Lindamood-Bell Professional Development is uniquely prepared to help you make a difference for students who need it most.   Level 1 Reading, Comprehension,…

THANK YOU, TEACHERS! We have a special discount for you!

6 May, 2021

  We are recognizing the four million U.S. K-12 teachers for all that they have accomplished this last year. Thank you for your dedication and commitment to students and families. Enjoy a special offer! Get an EXTRA $100 off  when you register for a Teacher Workshop by the end of May 2021. Use discount code…

Leaders in Literacy

16 Feb, 2021

 Planning for Learning Loss Recovery In this webinar, we will feature a teacher-led panel discussion. As schools wrap up an unprecedented school year, planning is underway for learning loss recovery, especially for the most vulnerable students.  Our guest panel of educators will review their previous summer school initiatives and successes. They’ll  discuss how they plan…

Trusty Elementary Book Drive

5 Jan, 2021

  We are thrilled to participate in the Book Drive for Trusty Elementary in Fort Smith, Arkansas. Watch this heartwarming video with Trusty’s principal, Shantelle Edwards, as she receives some good news!        

Lindamood-Bell Can Be Your Virtual Teaching Coach

16 Oct, 2020

  For years, Lindamood-Bell has partnered with schools to provide quality professional development in our programs. We are happy to offer the lower cost and convenience of telepresence coaching without compromising results for students.   Watch teachers providing virtual instruction with the Seeing Stars program.     After a genuine Lindamood-Bell workshop, live coaching is…

The Science of Reading | Getting Reading Right from the Start

18 Jun, 2020

  Currently, more than a third of the nation’s fourth graders are unable to read at a basic level, and they’re not likely to become proficient readers by the time they leave high school. And it’s not just a reading problem. Students who do not learn to read have difficulty with academic content throughout school…

Online Resources for Teachers

10 Apr, 2020

Online Workshops We put Lindamood-Bell online workshops and virtual teacher support in place many years ago, which has given us time to research their effectiveness and to ensure the delivery of high-quality professional development. Imagery-Language Connection After completing one of our workshops, join the Imagery-Language Connection, Lindamood-Bell’s online community. It’s the best way to build…

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🎉 40 Years of Changing Lives Through Learning

Our look back at 40 years of Lindamood-Bell continues with another milestone from 1992.

🏢 In 1992, Lindamood-Bell partnered with Motorola on a workplace literacy project designed to strengthen reading and comprehension skills for manufacturing associates and engineers. The project brought our approach to adult learners in a new setting and reflected something we still believe today: learning can happen at any age.

Follow along as we continue celebrating 40 years of changing lives through learning and sharing the milestones that brought us here.

To learn more about Lindamood-Bell click the link in our bio, @lindamoodbellofficial.
Attention Educators: Free Leaders in Literacy Webinar

Join Lindamood-Bell for Deeper than SoR: How One District Closed Gaps and Exited Students from Special Ed

📅 October 7, 2026 | 11 am PT / 2 pm ET / 7 pm BST

Hear how Madeira City Schools moved beyond scripted phonics instruction to build educator expertise, strengthen intervention, and improve outcomes for struggling readers and students receiving special education services.

Register now and bring practical insights back to your classroom, school, or district - Follow the link in our bio, @lindamoodbellofficial.
🎉 40 Years of Changing Lives Through Learning

Our next milestone takes us to 1992!

📍 1992: First Learning Center outside of San Luis Obispo opens in Sacramento, California

Six years after Lindamood-Bell was founded, we expanded beyond our San Luis Obispo roots with the opening of a Learning Center in Sacramento.

It was an important step in our growth, bringing Lindamood-Bell’s one-to-one, individualized instruction to more students and families.

Follow @lindamoodbellofficial as we celebrate 40 years of changing lives through learning and revisit the milestones that shaped our story. ❤️

Learn more at the link in our bio.
🎥 Now Available On-Demand: Online Instruction That Actually Works

When you think of online learning, you might picture large virtual classrooms where it can be difficult for students to stay engaged. Lindamood-Bell online instruction is a different experience: live, one-to-one instruction with individualized support and active student engagement.

See what an online session actually looks like and learn about the research and results behind our reading instruction.

👉 Watch the recording at the link in our bio, @lindamoodbellofficial.
🎉 40 Years of Changing Lives Through Learning
As we continue looking back at the milestones that have shaped Lindamood-Bell, we’re returning to where it all began.

📖 1986: Nanci Bell publishes Visualizing and Verbalizing®

The same year Lindamood-Bell Learning Processes was founded, co-founder Nanci Bell published Visualizing and Verbalizing for Language Comprehension and Thinking®, introducing an approach designed to develop concept imagery, the ability to create an imaged gestalt from language.

The program grew from Nanci’s work with students who could read words but struggled to understand, remember, and think critically about what they read.
Today, Visualizing and Verbalizing® remains central to our approach to developing language comprehension and higher-order thinking skills.

Follow @lindamoodbellofficial as we celebrate 40 years of changing lives through learning. ❤️
Learn more at the link in our bio.
🎧 New Podcast Episode!

Lindamood-Bell for Schools Director of Development Dave Kiyvyra speaks with Winifred Winston and LeDerick Horne from the Black and Dyslexic podcast about the dyslexia identification and support gap.

They explore disparities in dyslexia identification, limited access to effective reading instruction in many communities, and the challenges families face in understanding and securing the support their children need.

Listen and subscribe at the link in our bio, @lindamoodbellofficial.
📚 When should kids start reading?

Our latest blog article explores typical reading milestones, signs of readiness, the foundational skills that support reading and comprehension, and when additional support may be helpful.

👉 Read “When Should Kids Start Reading? Age Guidelines, Readiness Signs, and How to Help.” Follow the link in our bio, @lindamoodbellofficial.
🎉 40 Years of Changing Lives Through Learning

This year marks a very special milestone for Lindamood-Bell: 40 years!

Over the coming weeks, we’ll be looking back at some of the milestones that have shaped our story. From our beginnings in 1986 to the work we do today, there is so much to celebrate.

And where better to begin than at the beginning?

📷 1986: Lindamood-Bell Learning Processes is founded.

Pat Lindamood and Nanci Bell co-founded Lindamood-Bell with a shared belief that all students can be taught to read to their potential. From the beginning, our approach was grounded in the understanding that reading is a sensory-cognitive process and that the underlying skills can be developed.

What began 40 years ago has grown into a journey we’re excited to revisit and share with you.

Follow @lindamoodbellofficial as we celebrate 40 years of changing lives through learning and share more milestones from our story.

For more information about Lindamood-Bell, visit the link in our bio. ❤️
Considering online homeschooling for your child? There’s a lot to think about beyond curriculum and flexibility.

How will instruction be personalized? Will your child have live interaction with teachers? What kind of support and school community will they have? And will the program help strengthen the learning skills they need to succeed?

Our new guide explores what families should consider when comparing online homeschool programs and how Lindamood-Bell Academy approaches learning from home.

Read Online Homeschool Programs: A Guide for Families at the link in our bio, @lindamoodbellofficial.
New Podcast Episode!
Tom Mendoza, Co-Director of Lindamood-Bell for Schools, and Deci Douroux, Professional Development Mentor Presenter, explore how developing concept and numerical imagery can help close math achievement gaps.
They discuss a three-step instructional approach that moves students from hands-on experiences with manipulatives to imagery and language, then to computation and problem-solving. Learn how this approach can support stronger number sense, mathematical reasoning, and confidence.
Listen and subscribe at the link our bio, @lindamoodbellofficial
What’s the difference between Lindamood-Bell and Orton-Gillingham?

Our latest blog article explores the similarities and key differences between these approaches, including Lindamood-Bell’s emphasis on developing the sensory-cognitive processes that underlie reading, spelling, and comprehension.

Read the full article at the link in bio, @lindamoodbellofficial.
🎧 New Podcast Episode: A Parent’s Perspective on Lindamood-Bell Live-Online Instruction for Dyslexia
In our latest podcast episode, a mother shares her son’s journey with dyslexia and the impact personalized instruction had on his reading skills and confidence.
Through a combination of live-online and in-person reading instruction at our Learning Center, he developed the skills he needed to make meaningful academic progress.
Hear his story and his mother’s perspective on their Lindamood-Bell experience.
👉 Listen to the full episode at the link in our bio, @lindamoodbellofficial.
🍂 Fall workshops are here, educators!
Strengthen your teaching with live-online workshops grounded in the cognitive science of learning and aligned with the science of reading and structured literacy.
• Practical strategies for reading, comprehension, and math
• Support for students with dyslexia, ADHD, and autism
Save 10% with code 26READY2LEARN10.
Reserve your spot through the link in our bio, @lindamoodbellofficial.
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