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Literacy Solutions for English Learners

Jan 9, 2017
 
 

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Teachers of English Learners face a unique challenge—to quickly develop language and literacy skills in a differentiated manner. To address the needs of English Learners, teachers can add instruction that develops the imagery-language connection. English Learners can acquire the skills and knowledge they need, more quickly.

 

By addressing the skills that underlie reading and comprehension, teachers can boost language learning for all students, while providing specific instruction to address the needs of those students who have learning challenges—even in their first language.

 

Our programs support best practices in English Language development and have been shown to accelerate skill acquisition:

 

COMPREHENSION & VOCABULARY

Visualizing and Verbalizing and Talkies develop the underlying skills necessary for:

  • Oral Language Development
  • Acquiring Academic Vocabulary
  • Reading Comprehension
  • Critical Thinking

READING & SPELLING

Seeing Stars and Lindamood Phoneme Sequencing(LiPS) develop foundational decoding skills:

  • Phonological Awareness
  • Phonics and Word Recognition
  • Reading Fluency
  • Spelling

[CASE STUDY] Colorado School Implementing Lindamood-Bell Instruction Closes the Achievement Gap in Reading for English Learners

 

Background

Haskin Elementary School in Center, Colorado, serves a large percentage of English Learners who are at-risk of reading failure. From 2010-14, Haskin implemented Lindamood-Bell instruction to address the specific needs of this student population. The first three years of this project, 2010-11 through 2012-13, were funded through a federal School Improvement Grant (SIG). Haskin students received Seeing Stars and Visualizing and Verbalizing instruction to develop symbol imagery and concept imagery for reading and comprehension. Instruction was delivered by Haskin teachers who were trained in the Lindamood-Bell programs. Gains for English Learners were measured with the reading portion of the Transitional Colorado Assessment Program and the results were compared to gains made by non-English Learners.

 

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Results

English Learners at Haskin achieved a 50-point increase in reading proficiency from 2010 to 2014. This was the largest change of all elementary schools in the state. Additionally, the achievement gap between non-English Learners and English Learners was closed by 20 points. Statewide, the gap was closed by 4 points over this same period of time. The results of this study illustrate that providing Lindamood-Bell instruction in the Seeing Stars and Visualizing and Verbalizing programs leads to improved reading and comprehension in English Learners, which is essential to achieving success with school curricula.

 

Profile

School Years: 2010–14

Number of Schools: 1

Grade Levels: 3rd–5th

 

Lindamood-Bell Programs Implemented:

Focus of Lindamood-Bell Services:

 

Lindamood-Bell instruction integrates and strengthens  RtI and EL services. Explore our professional development workshops and contact us with any questions or to discuss how your school can get started: 800-233-1819.

 

For information on how to address core standards learning for all students, watch our recent webinar,  Beyond Expectations: Language Comprehension and Thinking for State Standards Curriculum.

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Lindamood-Bell Academy: Enroll Now for Special Savings

Looking for a meaningful summer opportunity, or know someone who would be a great fit?

We’re hiring seasonal Educational Clinicians (Tutors) for in-person roles this summer. This is a great opportunity for individuals passionate about education who want to make a real impact, helping students build confidence and strengthen their reading and comprehension skills in a supportive environment.

Paid training is provided.

Learn more and apply at the link in bio, @lindamoodbellofficial.

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Looking for a meaningful summer opportunity, or know someone who would be a great fit? We’re hiring seasonal Educational Clinicians (Tutors) for in-person roles this summer. This is a great opportunity for individuals passionate about education who want to make a real impact, helping students build confidence and strengthen their reading and comprehension skills in a supportive environment. Paid training is provided. Learn more and apply at the link in bio, @lindamoodbellofficial.

Spots are still available in our live online April teacher workshops!

Strengthen your instructional practice with:
✅ Visualizing & Verbalizing® (VV) for Comprehension and Thinking
✅ Seeing Stars® for Reading and Spelling
✅ Lindamood Phoneme Sequencing® Program (LiPS) for Reading, Spelling, and Speech

Our workshops provide evidence-based programs grounded in the Cognitive Science of Learning, with practical strategies you can apply immediately to support student success.

Availability is limited. Reserve your spot today at the link in bio, @lindamoodbellofficial.

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Spots are still available in our live online April teacher workshops! Strengthen your instructional practice with: ✅ Visualizing & Verbalizing® (VV) for Comprehension and Thinking ✅ Seeing Stars® for Reading and Spelling ✅ Lindamood Phoneme Sequencing® Program (LiPS) for Reading, Spelling, and Speech Our workshops provide evidence-based programs grounded in the Cognitive Science of Learning, with practical strategies you can apply immediately to support student success. Availability is limited. Reserve your spot today at the link in bio, @lindamoodbellofficial.

We’re hiring seasonal Educational Clinicians (Tutors) for in-person roles this summer.

If you are passionate about education and want to make a real impact, join us to help students build confidence and strengthen their reading and comprehension skills in a supportive environment.

Paid training provided.

To apply, follow the link in our bio, @lindamoodbellofficial.

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We’re hiring seasonal Educational Clinicians (Tutors) for in-person roles this summer. If you are passionate about education and want to make a real impact, join us to help students build confidence and strengthen their reading and comprehension skills in a supportive environment. Paid training provided. To apply, follow the link in our bio, @lindamoodbellofficial.

📣 Now Hiring Seasonal Educational Clinicians/Tutors (In-Person)

Our Learning Centers are hiring individuals who are passionate about education and supporting student learning. We`re seeking seasonal Educational Clinicians and Tutors interested in literacy, teaching, child development, tutoring, or academic support.

Be part of a team dedicated to helping students of all ages strengthen their reading and comprehension skills in an engaging and supportive environment.

Paid training provided.

Apply today through our Career Site. Follow the link in our bio, @lindamoodbell official.

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📣 Now Hiring Seasonal Educational Clinicians/Tutors (In-Person) Our Learning Centers are hiring individuals who are passionate about education and supporting student learning. We're seeking seasonal Educational Clinicians and Tutors interested in literacy, teaching, child development, tutoring, or academic support. Be part of a team dedicated to helping students of all ages strengthen their reading and comprehension skills in an engaging and supportive environment. Paid training provided. Apply today through our Career Site. Follow the link in our bio, @lindamoodbell official.

📣 We’re Hiring: Seasonal Educational Clinicians/Tutors (In-Person)

We’re seeking individuals passionate about creating an engaging and supportive learning environment. An interest in education, teaching, literacy, child development, tutoring, or academic support is a plus.

Join us as we help students of all ages read and comprehend to their potential.

✨ Paid training provided!
Apply today. Follow the link in our bio, @lindamoodbellofficial.

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📣 We’re Hiring: Seasonal Educational Clinicians/Tutors (In-Person) We’re seeking individuals passionate about creating an engaging and supportive learning environment. An interest in education, teaching, literacy, child development, tutoring, or academic support is a plus. Join us as we help students of all ages read and comprehend to their potential. ✨ Paid training provided! Apply today. Follow the link in our bio, @lindamoodbellofficial.

📣 We’re Hiring: Seasonal Educational Clinicians/Tutors (In-Person)

Our Learning Centers are hiring. We’re looking for individuals interested in education, teaching, literacy, child development, tutoring, or academic support who are passionate about creating an engaging and supportive learning environment. Join us as we help students of all ages read and comprehend to their potential.

✨ Paid training provided!

Apply today through our Career Site. Follow the link in our bio, @lindamoodbellofficial.

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📣 We’re Hiring: Seasonal Educational Clinicians/Tutors (In-Person) Our Learning Centers are hiring. We’re looking for individuals interested in education, teaching, literacy, child development, tutoring, or academic support who are passionate about creating an engaging and supportive learning environment. Join us as we help students of all ages read and comprehend to their potential. ✨ Paid training provided! Apply today through our Career Site. Follow the link in our bio, @lindamoodbellofficial.

🎧 New Podcast Episode: A Mother’s Perspective: Autism, Comprehension, and Real Progress 🌟
Hear April share her son’s journey at Lindamood-Bell. Although he was a strong decoder, reading comprehension remained a challenge. Through Visualizing and Verbalizing® instruction, his comprehension scores soared—and he’s now making substantial progress in math.

Discover how personalized, sensory-cognitive instruction helped him gain the skills and confidence to thrive academically.
👉 Listen now at the link in bio, @lindamoodbellofficial.

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🎧 New Podcast Episode: A Mother’s Perspective: Autism, Comprehension, and Real Progress 🌟 Hear April share her son’s journey at Lindamood-Bell. Although he was a strong decoder, reading comprehension remained a challenge. Through Visualizing and Verbalizing® instruction, his comprehension scores soared—and he’s now making substantial progress in math. Discover how personalized, sensory-cognitive instruction helped him gain the skills and confidence to thrive academically. 👉 Listen now at the link in bio, @lindamoodbellofficial.

At Lindamood-Bell, our support doesn’t end on the last day of instruction.

Families who have previously attended are invited to schedule a School Year Checkup, a dedicated time to reflect on progress and realign as academic demands change.

Each Checkup includes:
• A conversation about school progress
• A complimentary Learning Ability Evaluation
• Clear insights and next steps, if needed

The School Year Checkup is an exclusive benefit for past Learning Center families.
New to Lindamood-Bell? Explore how our personalized instruction can support your child’s learning.
Follow the link in bio, @lindamoodbellofficial.

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At Lindamood-Bell, our support doesn’t end on the last day of instruction. Families who have previously attended are invited to schedule a School Year Checkup, a dedicated time to reflect on progress and realign as academic demands change. Each Checkup includes: • A conversation about school progress • A complimentary Learning Ability Evaluation • Clear insights and next steps, if needed The School Year Checkup is an exclusive benefit for past Learning Center families. New to Lindamood-Bell? Explore how our personalized instruction can support your child’s learning. Follow the link in bio, @lindamoodbellofficial.

Is your child having a hard time with math?
Math remediation is not about more worksheets or memorizing steps. It is a targeted, structured approach that identifies why a child is struggling and rebuilds the foundational skills needed for lasting understanding.
At Lindamood-Bell, our On Cloud Nine® program integrates imagery with language to help students connect math concepts to verbal reasoning. Students learn to understand the process behind the problem, strengthening both reasoning and computation.
Learn more through the link in bio at @lindamoodbellofficial.

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Is your child having a hard time with math? Math remediation is not about more worksheets or memorizing steps. It is a targeted, structured approach that identifies why a child is struggling and rebuilds the foundational skills needed for lasting understanding. At Lindamood-Bell, our On Cloud Nine® program integrates imagery with language to help students connect math concepts to verbal reasoning. Students learn to understand the process behind the problem, strengthening both reasoning and computation. Learn more through the link in bio at @lindamoodbellofficial.

It’s a great time to plan professional development for your school district.

Book a Lindamood-Bell inservice workshop by March 15 and save 20% per attendee (minimum 10 participants). Workshops can be scheduled through December 18, 2026.

Practical, classroom-ready training for:
• Early literacy and math
• Students with dyslexia and other learning disabilities
• Struggling readers

Give your team research-based tools they can use right away.
Learn more at the link in bio, @lindamoodbellofficial.

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It’s a great time to plan professional development for your school district. Book a Lindamood-Bell inservice workshop by March 15 and save 20% per attendee (minimum 10 participants). Workshops can be scheduled through December 18, 2026. Practical, classroom-ready training for: • Early literacy and math • Students with dyslexia and other learning disabilities • Struggling readers Give your team research-based tools they can use right away. Learn more at the link in bio, @lindamoodbellofficial.

What does a reading specialist actually do, and how do you know if your child needs one? 📘
Our latest blog article breaks down the role of a reading specialist, what expert instruction looks like, and how individualized support can make a lasting difference in reading and comprehension.
👉Read more at the link in our bio, @lindamoodbellofficial.

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What does a reading specialist actually do, and how do you know if your child needs one? 📘 Our latest blog article breaks down the role of a reading specialist, what expert instruction looks like, and how individualized support can make a lasting difference in reading and comprehension. 👉Read more at the link in our bio, @lindamoodbellofficial.

Young students need strong listening comprehension to learn, communicate, and succeed in school, but these skills are often expected to develop on their own instead of being taught intentionally.

Join us at the Head Start California Annual Conference in Ontario, California for Closing the Comprehension Gap: Develop Language Comprehension, Expression, and Critical Thinking for Early Learners, presented by Melissa Garner, Director of Lindamood-Bell For Schools, and Zuzy Chaves, Director of Jardin de la Infancia.

Learn how developing Concept Imagery can strengthen listening comprehension, vocabulary, language expression, and early critical thinking for young learners.

Get session details and conference information at the link in our bio, @lindamoodbellofficial.

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Young students need strong listening comprehension to learn, communicate, and succeed in school, but these skills are often expected to develop on their own instead of being taught intentionally. Join us at the Head Start California Annual Conference in Ontario, California for Closing the Comprehension Gap: Develop Language Comprehension, Expression, and Critical Thinking for Early Learners, presented by Melissa Garner, Director of Lindamood-Bell For Schools, and Zuzy Chaves, Director of Jardin de la Infancia. Learn how developing Concept Imagery can strengthen listening comprehension, vocabulary, language expression, and early critical thinking for young learners. Get session details and conference information at the link in our bio, @lindamoodbellofficial.

As we begin Black History Month, we honor and celebrate the achievements, leadership, creativity, and resilience of African American leaders, educators, scholars, and artists—past and present.

“Every great dream begins with a dreamer.” —Harriet Tubman

Explore resources and learn more with the Smithsonian National Museum of African American History & Culture. Link in Bio.

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As we begin Black History Month, we honor and celebrate the achievements, leadership, creativity, and resilience of African American leaders, educators, scholars, and artists—past and present. “Every great dream begins with a dreamer.” —Harriet Tubman Explore resources and learn more with the Smithsonian National Museum of African American History & Culture. Link in Bio.

If your child has dyslexia, accommodations may help them get through the school day. But what about building real reading skills?
Our latest blog explores common school accommodations and why developing sensory-cognitive skills is essential for independent reading.
🔗 Read the full article at the link in bio, @lindamoodbellofficial.

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If your child has dyslexia, accommodations may help them get through the school day. But what about building real reading skills? Our latest blog explores common school accommodations and why developing sensory-cognitive skills is essential for independent reading. 🔗 Read the full article at the link in bio, @lindamoodbellofficial.
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