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Maximize Summer Learning with Proven Professional Development: Transform Student Success

21 Feb, 2025

Proven Professional Development and Student Success Summer is the ideal time for educators to enhance students’ instructional skills and prepare for the next academic year. Schools that invest in professional development over the summer create lasting change, empowering teachers with evidence-based strategies that benefit all students.   Case Study in Action Monterey Peninsula Unified School…

Instruction Based on a Theory of Cognition

19 Dec, 2024

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®…

A Student’s Inspiring Journey from Dyslexia to the Miss America Pageant | Lindamood-Bell Radio

12 Dec, 2024

Miss Massachusetts 2024, Kiersten Khoury, was diagnosed with dyslexia as a child. Her journey with Lindamood-Bell began in fifth grade, where she received support as a student. Today, she uses her platform to champion literacy and inspire others on their reading journeys. As Miss Massachusetts, Kiersten will proudly represent her state at the Miss America…

From Our Families to Yours: Parent Insights on Online Instruction
Lindamood-Bell Radio

20 Nov, 2024

  In this episode, we discuss the impact of Lindamood-Bell’s online instruction through a parent testimonial and a look at student success data. Alyson, a dedicated mom, shares her story of how Lindamood-Bell’s online program helped her energetic kindergartener make significant strides in reading and spelling. Paul Worthington, Lindamood-Bell’s Director of Research and Development, also…

Empowering Students to Overcome Learning and Attention Challenges with Paul Worthington | Lindamood-Bell Radio

14 Oct, 2024

Join Paul Worthington, Lindamood-Bell’s Director of Research and Development, as he explores the connection between learning disabilities and attention challenges. Many children are diagnosed with attention deficits without a full understanding of their learning profiles. Paul discusses how to better diagnose and support students, offering insights from longitudinal data and customized interventions to address both…

Beth Nations, Lindamood-Bell Director of Learning Centers and Parent | Lindamood-Bell Radio

8 Oct, 2024

In this episode, Beth Nations, Lindamood-Bell’s Director of Learning Centers, is joined by her teenage daughter Abbie to share Abbie’s transformative journey with our comprehension instruction. Hear how Abbie overcame challenges and gained the skills to thrive, both academically and personally. Don’t miss this inspiring conversation!  

Dr. Oren Boxer, PhD — Pediatric Neuropsychologist and Lindamood-Bell Learning Center parent

25 Sep, 2024

In this episode, pediatric neuropsychologist Dr. Oren Boxer shares his personal and professional journey with Lindamood-Bell. He discusses how our evidence-based instruction not only aligns with his professional expertise but also helped unlock his own child’s learning potential.  https://www.orenboxerphd.com/  

“My Seven-Year-Old With Dyslexia Is Reading!”

20 Sep, 2024

When Roan started school, his mother, Ruth, noticed he was struggling with reading and was frustrated. “He was coming home crying and angry,” she says. He was diagnosed with dyslexia shortly after, unable to read even one word. Then Ruth turned to Lindamood-Bell’s evidence-based instruction to develop Roan’s reading skills. Soon, Roan was reading at…

Special Education Isn’t Always Specialized – with Dr. Robert Pasternack | Lindamood-Bell Radio

11 Sep, 2024

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

10 Sep, 2024

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…

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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.
Dyslexia is complex, but understanding its causes can help parents and educators make informed decisions about support. Our latest article explores what research tells us about dyslexia, common misconceptions, and the evidence behind effective intervention. Read more at the link in bio, @lindamoodbellofficial.
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