Ruth Gentry, Ph.D, Clinical Psychologist and Learning Center Parent
In this episode, Ruth Gentry shares her son Roan’s journey, including his reading challenges, dyslexia diagnosis, and getting help at Lindamood-Bell. Ruth describes how a disabled rescue dog named Sammy became Roan’s best friend, providing emotional support during daily online sessions. Now, Roan is thriving and reads to Sammy every night. Roan’s journey has been…
Beyond the Science of Reading Webinar with Paul Worthington, Lindamood-Bell’s Director of Research & Development | Lindamood-Bell Radio
Lindamood-Bell’s Director of Research & Development, Paul Worthington, delves into the Cognitive Science of Learning. In this episode, we’ll go beyond The Science of Reading to clarify common misconceptions, explore evidence-based interventions, and highlight the latest peer-reviewed research.
Lindamood-Bell Student’s Story Appears in Newsweek
When Roan Gentry started school in September 2022, his mother, Ruth Gentry, noticed her son’s behavioral problems and emotional distress. “He became a different child at school and was having behavioral problems like I have never seen,” Gentry recently told Newsweek. “He was escaping to the bathroom to get away from class every day, having…
Evidence-Based Literacy Instruction to Support the Virginia Literacy Act
Lindamood-Bell has been approved by the Virginia Department of Education to improve K-8 literacy outcomes for the Commonwealth’s students. Our approach and interventions were approved based on our research and evidence in improving phonological awareness, phonics, word study, vocabulary, and reading comprehension. Interventions include explicit and systematic instruction for students who persistently struggle to…
Child Mind Institute’s Founder Talks Lindamood-Bell on NPR’s Fresh Air with Terry Gross
We’re excited to share some great news with you! Lindamood-Bell has recently received a noteworthy mention on NPR’s Fresh Air with Terry Gross. Dr. Harold Koplewicz, the respected founder of the Child Mind Institute in New York City, discusses the rising levels of anxiety and depression among children and teens, along with advice for parents….
Summer Reading Fun for Everyone!
Have fun reading with us during summer break. Summer reading helps children keep their skills up and encourages reading to become a lifelong habit. Kids can read by themselves or with a grownup. Everyone can join in! Ways to participate: Just for Fun – Everyone! Download your progress sheet (below). There are 14 categories. When…
Exciting Research on Struggling Readers Published in Nature
Exciting research, titled “Rapid and widespread white matter plasticity during an intensive reading intervention”, has been published in the journal Nature. The study, from the Institute for Learning and Brain Sciences, University of Washington (UW), examined growth in reading skills and white matter in school-aged, struggling readers. Diffusion MRI data collected during 8 weeks…
London Centre Hosted COBIS Webinar
The Lindamood-Bell® London Learning Centre hosted a webinar for the Council of British International Schools. Our presentation, “The Imagery-Language Foundation: Teaching All Children to Read and Comprehend,” was presented by Centre Director Valentina Nikolic and explored the imagery-language foundation as the basis for reading and comprehension. Valentina highlighted crucial knowledge for teachers as they…
Tips for Parents: When the Teacher Recommends Reading Help
Research shows that students who read over summer break end up boosting their reading skills, while those who do not, often slide backward, losing up to two months of what they learned during the school year. This is why teachers always encourage students to read as much as possible over summer break. But if your…
4 Signs of Reading Difficulty
It’s only natural for parents to wonder how a child’s reading stacks up next to the child’s peers. This is especially the case when there’s an older sibling or friend in the picture who seems to breeze through the reading process. It is not always clear whether a child has a weakness that needs to…
