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A Special Webinar Celebrating 40 Years of Student Success – Watch Now!

20 May, 2025

As we celebrate four decades of transforming lives through learning, join us in watching an inspiring webinar hosted by Lindamood-Bell Co-founder Nanci Bell! Nanci shares insights from 40 years of student success and the unique, evidence-based approach that makes Lindamood-Bell a leader in learning.  Whether you’re a parent, educator, or student, this webinar will leave…

Why Literacy Reform Keeps Failing and What Actually Works

17 Mar, 2025

Why Literacy Reform Keeps Failing & What Actually Works For 40 years, policymakers, educators, and experts have rolled out one reform after another, each designed to address America’s literacy crisis. Each new solution was supposed to be the answer, from “A Nation at Risk” in 1983 to the Science of Reading today. Yet, National Assessment…

Leaders in Literacy

17 Jan, 2025

Mandy Melville, founder and director of the nonprofit foundation, Creative Language-based Learning (CLBL), discusses her foundation’s partnership with Jamaica’s schools in providing professional development for teachers since 2017. This episode also features Yvette Richards-Thompson, principal of Denham Town High School in Kingston, Jamaica. In 2021, the school was identified as the worst-performing school in its…

New Research Webinar: Empowering Students to Overcome Learning and Attention Challenges

15 Sep, 2024

Paul Worthington Director of Research and Development In this webinar, Paul Worthington, Lindamood-Bell’s Director of Research and Development, will explore critical topics regarding learning and attention challenges.  Many individuals with learning disabilities also have attention deficit disorders. However, children are often diagnosed with attention deficits without a thorough examination of their learning profiles, which may…

From Our Families to Yours: Parent Insights and Research on Online Instruction at Lindamood-Bell

12 Sep, 2024

Emmy’s mom, Alyson, discusses her bright and energetic kindergartener’s struggles with reading and spelling and how online instruction helped her catch up. Lindamood-Bell’s Director of Research and Development, Paul Worthington, reviews how student gains from online instruction are equivalent to gains from in-person instruction. Learn how online instruction is an effective and convenient way to…

Beyond the Science of Reading: Evidence-Based Instruction Improving Literacy for All

2 Jul, 2024

  Paul Worthington Director of Research and Development Watch our webinar where Paul Worthington, Lindamood-Bell’s Director of Research and Development, will delve into key topics regarding the Cognitive Science of Learning.  Discover common misconceptions, explore peer-reviewed interventions, and learn about the latest research findings: A new paradigm that encompasses the science of reading Reading abilities…

Parent Insights on Comprehension Instruction at Lindamood-Bell

1 Jul, 2024

Watch our video in which Abbie’s Mom, Beth, discusses her teenage daughter’s experience with  Lindamood-Bell instruction and how her improved skills enabled her to thrive despite facing extreme challenges. Our programs for reading, comprehension, and math are one-to-one and proven effective for students with challenges that affect learning, including dyslexia. We also help students who…

From Our Families to Yours: Parent Insights on Reading Instruction at Lindamood-Bell

24 May, 2024

Drew, a very bright second grader, was struggling with reading. His mom, Jody, says, “ I would lie in bed in the middle of the night with worry. Is his reading going to improve?  Watch our video in which Jody discusses Drew’s instruction at Lindamood-Bell and how his remarkable progress has changed their lives. Our…

Leaders in Literacy

25 Mar, 2024

As a teacher, New Mexico state special education director, and ultimately as the Assistant Secretary for the Office of Special Education and Rehabilitative Services (OSERS) at the US Department of Education, Dr. Bob Parternack has spent his career focused on improving outcomes for students.  In these specially curated excerpts from his past Leaders in Literacy…

Make This Summer Count: How Effective Instruction Helps Students Learn

21 Mar, 2024

Summer instruction can make the difference of a lifetime for a student. It’s the perfect time for your child to catch up or get ahead with learning.   Angelica Benson, Ed.M. Director of Development and Outreach will discuss: Student results: years of learning gained in only weeks of summer instruction Individualized, intensive instruction in basic…

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🎉 40 Years of Changing Lives Through Learning

📖 Our next milestone takes us to 2010, when Nanci Bell published the Symbol Imagery (SI) Test.

This standardized assessment measures a student's ability to visualize the sounds and letters within words, an important skill for reading and spelling.

The SI Test helps educators identify and monitor skills that underlie word recognition, spelling, and reading fluency.

Follow along as we celebrate 40 years of changing lives through learning!
🐱 Calling all cat lovers! Celebrate National Cat Day with a FREE reading resource for parents and teachers, courtesy of Gander Publishing!

This Imagine That! lesson packet features five cat-themed stories for grades 2–6, vocabulary practice, puzzles, and a coloring page!

Perfect for use with Visualizing and Verbalizing® or with any student who could benefit from extra comprehension practice.

Download your free packet - follow the link in our bio, @lindamoodbellofficial!
🎉 40 Years of Changing Lives Through Learning

Our next milestone takes us to 2008, when Lindamood-Bell co-founder Nanci Bell was recognized by the California State Assembly as one of the state's Top 50 Women Business Leaders!

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🎧 New Podcast Episode!

How can art help students share their stories and make a difference in their communities?

Muralist Kyle Holbrook joins Lindamood-Bell for Schools Director of Development Dave Kiyvyra to discuss the Moving Lives of Kids Community Mural Project and the power of art to bring people together.

Hear how students are using creativity to express themselves and contribute to their communities.

Listen and subscribe at the link in our bio, @lindamoodbellofficial.
🎉 40 Years of Changing Lives Through Learning

📚 2006: What happens when an entire school district works to improve reading?

In 2006, researchers from Texas A&M University published a study in the American Educational Research Journal examining reading achievement in Colorado’s Pueblo School District 60, where Lindamood-Bell had been working with schools since 1997 to support students at risk of reading difficulties.

They examined reading scores for students in grades 3–5 over several years and found that schools using Lindamood-Bell instruction made significantly greater gains than schools across Colorado. Those gains increased over time, including in Title I schools.

It was encouraging to see these results, especially in a district where so many students needed additional reading support.

Follow along as we celebrate 40 years of changing lives through learning.

Tap the link in our bio, @lindamoodbellofficial,  to learn more about our work and research.
📣 FREE Halloween Download for Parents and Teachers, courtesy of Gander Publishing! 🎃
The Imagine That! Halloween lesson packet features four high-imagery stories written at a 2nd–5th-grade reading level.

👻 Enjoy stories about a giant pumpkin, a ghost, and even a rooster accused of being a witch!
🎃 Build reading comprehension with higher-order thinking questions.
🍬 Strengthen vocabulary skills with engaging activities.

Perfect for use with Visualizing and Verbalizing® or any student who could benefit from extra comprehension practice.
Download your free packet and bring some Halloween fun to reading! Follow the link in our bio, @lindamoodbellofficial
🎉 40 Years of Changing Lives Through Learning

🧠 2004: Georgetown University researchers publish an important study on adult dyslexia and Lindamood-Bell instruction.

Led by Dr. Guinevere Eden and published in the scientific journal Neuron, the study used brain imaging to examine changes in adults with dyslexia following eight weeks of intensive Lindamood-Bell instruction.

Researchers found improvements in reading skills along with changes in brain activity, showing that the adult brain can continue to change and develop with reading instruction.

More than 20 years later, these findings continue to offer hope for adults who struggle with reading.

For more about our evidence-based reading instruction, follow the link in our bio, @lindamoodbellofficial.

Follow along as we celebrate 40 years of changing lives through learning!
🎉 40 Years of Changing Lives Through Learning

Our next milestone takes us to 2002, when Lindamood-Bell reached another exciting first!

🇬🇧 2002: Our first international Learning Center opens in London, England.
The opening of our London Learning Center meant more children could benefit from individualized instruction to strengthen their reading and comprehension skills. It was another meaningful step in helping more students learn to their potential.

Follow along as we celebrate 40 years of changing lives through learning.

Explore Lindamood-Bell at the link in our bio, @lindamoodbellofficial.
🎙️ New Podcast Episode: Supporting At-Promise Students

In this episode, we’re joined by Khieem Jackson, Managing Director of Reaching At-Promise Students Association (RAPSA), for a thoughtful conversation about helping at-promise and opportunity youth thrive.
Together, we explore how the words we use to describe students can shape their experiences, and how literacy and learning can open doors to new opportunities beyond the classroom.

🎧 Listen and subscribe at the link in our bio, @lindamoodbellofficial.
Lindamood-Bell will be at the International Dyslexia Association 2026 Annual Reading, Literacy & Learning Conference, November 12–14 in Las Vegas.

Join Paul Worthington, Director of Research and Development, for “ADHD and Dyslexia: Untangling the Comorbidity Conundrum,” which examines research on co-occurring ADHD, dyslexia, and language-processing difficulties, as well as implications for intervention.

📅 November 12–14
📍 Las Vegas + virtual attendance available

Learn more about our presentation and where to find us at the conference at the link in our bio, @lindamoodbellofficial.
🎉 40 Years of Changing Lives Through Learning

📚 2000: Lindamood-Bell partners with juvenile justice schools in San Diego, California, for Project of Hope.

Through this partnership, Lindamood-Bell provided intensive reading and comprehension instruction to young people in the juvenile justice system.
Using the Seeing Stars® and Visualizing and Verbalizing® programs, Project of Hope helped students strengthen their reading and comprehension skills. An independent evaluation found significant gains, offering new hope and opportunities for their futures.

Follow along as we celebrate 40 years of changing lives through learning. 

Explore Lindamood-Bell at the link in our bio, @lindamoodbellofficial
Students with ADHD may need more than help with organization and study skills.

Our latest blog explores how individualized instruction can help students strengthen underlying learning skills, manage schoolwork, and become more confident, independent learners.

👉 Learn more at the link in our bio, @lindamoodbellofficial.
🎉 40 Years of Changing Lives Through Learning

📰 1999: Lindamood-Bell is featured in a Newsweek cover story on dyslexia.

The November 22, 1999, issue of Newsweek featured “Dyslexia and the New Science of Reading,” exploring how research was changing our understanding of dyslexia and reading difficulties. The article highlighted Lindamood-Bell’s unique sensory-cognitive approach to developing the underlying skills needed for reading and spelling.

This exciting milestone brought national attention to our work and new hope to students and families facing reading challenges.

Follow along as we celebrate 40 years of changing lives through learning. Learn more about Lindamood-Bell at the link in our bio, @lindamoodbellofficial.
What happens when phonics instruction has been tried, but reading is still difficult?

Join us for our free webinar, More Than Phonics: What Makes Lindamood-Bell Different, to learn why some students need more than decoding practice to become confident, independent readers.

We’ll explore why phonics alone may not address every student’s learning needs and how Lindamood-Bell develops the sensory-cognitive processes that underlie reading and comprehension.

📅 Thursday, October 15
🕙 10 a.m. PT | 1 p.m. ET | 6 p.m. BST

Can’t attend live? Register anyway, and we’ll send you the recording.

🔗 Register at the link in bio @lindamoodbellofficial.
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