Our Approach

At Lindamood-Bell, we DREAM BIG for learning.

We believe, passionately, that all children and adults can be taught to read, comprehend, and do math to their potential.

 

We identify strengths and weaknesses that may be affecting school performance. Our instruction is based on an individual’s learning needs.

 

Some students come to us with previous diagnoses such as dyslexia, autism spectrum disorders, or general learning challenges—and we make a difference for each of them.

 

Some students seek our help to enhance their skills or to just make learning easier—and we do.

Our Approach

NANCI BELL co-founder of Lindamood-bell

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Our approach to learning is global, balanced, and interactive.

Lindamood-Bell has pioneered programs to develop the sensory-cognitive processes that underlie reading and comprehension.

Our experience, our quality of instruction, our commitment to ongoing research and development, and our passion to constantly expand the implementation and success of our instructional programs are at the root of our success.

We remain committed to making a difference in the lives of the children and adults we are fortunate enough to serve.

Most sincerely,

Our instruction is based on
an individual’s learning needs.

We work with thousands of individuals.

Sitting with a child or an adult who struggles to read a word or comprehend a paragraph provides unique insight into the learning process.

We develop the skills that underlie reading & comprehension.

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Evidence-Based Programs

Lindamood-Bell utilizes unique programs authored by our co-founders.

Traditional reading and tutoring programs focus on content instruction. Lindamood-Bell programs focus on the sensory-cognitive processing necessary for reading and comprehension.

Lindamood-Bell is the only official provider endorsed by the authors of these programs and offers the highest level of instructional quality and fidelity.

Seeing Stars: Symbol Imagery for Phonological and Orthographic Processing in Reading and Spelling (SI)
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Visualizing and Verbalizing for Language Comprehension and Thinking (V/V)
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Talkies: Visualizing and Verbalizing for Oral Language Comprehension and Expression (Talkies)
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Lindamood Phoneme Sequencing® Program for Reading, Spelling, and Speech (LiPS)
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On Cloud Nine: Visualizing and Verbalizing for Math (OCN)
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Imagery and the Language Processing Spectrum

Can’t read words but can comprehend -- weak symbol imagery

Symptoms of symbol imagery weakness

  • Weak word attack skills
  • Weak word recognition skills
  • Difficulty learning and retaining sight words
  • Weak phonological spelling skills
    (optnrty for opportunity)
  • Weak orthographic spelling skills (opertunity for opportunity)
  • Difficulty reading fluently in context
  • Difficulty monitoring and self-correcting reading and spelling errors
  • Slow and laborious decoding skills
  • May be labeled dyslexic

 

Can’t comprehend but can read words -- weak concept imagery

Symptoms of concept imagery weakness

  • Weak reading comprehension
  • Weak listening comprehension
  • Difficulty with critical thinking and problem solving
  • Difficulty following directions
  • Difficulty expressing language orally
  • Weak written expression
  • Difficulty grasping humor
  • Difficulty interpreting social situations
  • Difficulty with cause and effect
  • Weak attention and focus
  • Difficulty with mental mapping
  • Difficulty responding to a communicating world

Our Solution

The evidence-based programs we utilize develop the imagery-language foundation necessary for reading, comprehension, and math.

What letters do you see?
Direct stimulation of symbol imagery improves reading and spelling.
What do those words make
you picture?
Direct stimulation of concept imagery improves language comprehension and thinking.
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Every family's learning journey is unique, and we're honored to be part of Jessica's. ✨

Thank you for sharing how Lindamood-Bell Online Instruction has supported your children, Jessica. Stories like yours give hope to parents searching for answers.

Learn more about Lindamood-Bell learning center instruction, available in person or live online, at the link in our bio, @lindamoodbellofficial.
📚Educators: Strengthen your literacy instruction with Lindamood-Bell.

Every student deserves instruction that helps them succeed. Lindamood-Bell® professional development workshops equip educators with evidence-based tools to strengthen literacy instruction and better support students, especially those who need it most.

Our live, interactive workshops are aligned with the science of reading and structured literacy and feature our founders' programs, including Seeing Stars® and Visualizing and Verbalizing®.
Register at least 30 days before your workshop to save 10%. Early registration is the best way to secure your spot, as many workshops fill before registration closes.

View the workshop schedule and register today at the link in bio @lindamoodbellofficial.
🎉 You're invited!

Join us as we celebrate the designation of our San Luis Obispo location as Lindamood-Bell's Flagship Learning Center, a hub for innovation, training, and demonstration that will help advance best practices across our more than 46 learning centers worldwide.

Grand Reopening & Ribbon Cutting
📅 Wednesday, July 22, 4:00 p.m.
📍 412 Higuera Street, San Luis Obispo, CA

Families, educators, and community members are invited to tour the learning center, meet Flagship Learning Center Director Emily Hoffman and our instructional team, and learn more about our evidence-based instruction for reading, comprehension, and math.

We'd love to celebrate with you! Learn more at the link in our bio, @lindamoodbellofficial.
You're invited to celebrate with us!

Lindamood-Bell is proud to celebrate the designation of our San Luis Obispo location as our Flagship Learning Center with a special Open House & Ribbon Cutting. The center will serve as a hub for innovation, training, and demonstration, helping advance best practices across our more than 46 learning centers worldwide.

📅 Wednesday, July 22, 4:00 p.m.
📍 412 Higuera Street, San Luis Obispo, CA

Families, educators, and community members are invited to tour the learning center, meet Flagship Learning Center Director Emily Hoffman and our team, and learn more about Lindamood-Bell's evidence-based instruction for reading, comprehension, and math.

We look forward to welcoming the San Luis Obispo community as we celebrate this exciting new chapter. Learn more at the link in our bio, @lindamoodbellofficial.
🎉 Discover a Different Kind of School 🎉

At Lindamood-Bell Academy, students receive a full academic curriculum while strengthening the learning abilities behind reading, comprehension, and math.

Join us for Lindamood-Bell Academy Week, July 13–17, and experience our school firsthand.

✨ Special offer: Enroll by August 14, 2026 for the 2026–27 school year and receive 20% off one month of tuition.

Learn more at the link in bio, @lindamoodbellofficial.
Lindamood-Bell summer instruction boosts reading, comprehension, and math—in just a few weeks!
✅ One-to-one support
✅ In person or live online
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Act now to save 10% on your first week of summer instruction!
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Lindamood-Bell summer instruction boosts reading, comprehension, and math—in just a few weeks!
✅ One-to-one support
✅ In person or live online
✅ Evidence-based approach
Act now to save 10% on your first week of summer instruction!
Reserve your spot today. Follow the link in bio, @lindamoodbellofficial.
Lindamood-Bell summer instruction boosts reading, comprehension, and math—in just a few weeks!
 ✅ One-to-one support
 ✅ In person or live online
 ✅ Evidence-based approach
Act now to save 10% on your first week of summer instruction! 
Reserve your spot today. Follow the link in bio, @lindamoodbellofficial.
🌟 Be a part of something amazing this summer! 
Our Learning Centers are hiring Seasonal Educational Clinicians/Tutors (In-Person). We’re looking for individuals who are passionate about education and helping students succeed. Join us as we help students of all ages read and comprehend to their potential. ✨ Paid training provided! Apply now through our Career Site: https://lindamoodbellcareers.silkroad.com/ or share with someone who would be a great fit for this role.
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As we celebrate Juneteenth, we take time to recognize an important moment in American history. Juneteenth commemorates June 19, 1865, when the last enslaved African Americans in Galveston, Texas, learned of their freedom—more than two years after the Emancipation Proclamation was issued.

This day serves as both a celebration of freedom and a reminder of the ongoing pursuit of equality, justice, and opportunity for all. It invites us to reflect on our nation's history, acknowledge the resilience and contributions of Black Americans, and recommit ourselves to fostering understanding, inclusion, and respect within our communities.

We remember and honor all those who suffered from the tragedy of slavery.
To learn more, Tap the link in Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and Culture's bio, @nmaach.
Introducing Learning That Changes Lives, our new webinar series exploring the research, instruction, and outcomes behind meaningful learning change.
Join us for the first session:
Four Weeks Can Change Everything: A Look at Real Student Outcomes
📅 June 25, 2026
⏰ 10 AM PT | 1 PM ET | 6 PM BST
Can intensive summer instruction really make a difference? We'll share what effective intervention looks like, why summer can be a powerful time for growth, and real student outcomes.
Register for free at the link in bio, @lindamoodbellofficial.
🎧 New Podcast Episode 🎧
After her son was diagnosed with dyslexia, Jocelyn wondered if he would ever learn to read. With few answers and limited support, she turned to Lindamood-Bell for help.

Through intensive, sensory-cognitive instruction, her son gained the foundation he needed to succeed, and soon he was reading books on his own, including his favorite, Green Eggs and Ham 🤩 
Hear their inspiring story and learn how personalized instruction helped him become a confident reader.

🎙️ Listen to this episode and subscribe to Lindamood-Bell Radio at the link in our bio, @lindamoodbellofficial
🌟 Be a part of something amazing this summer! 
Our Learning Centers are hiring Seasonal Educational Clinicians/Tutors (In-Person). We’re looking for individuals who are passionate about education and helping students succeed. Join us as we help students of all ages read and comprehend to their potential. 
✨ Paid training provided! Apply today through our Career Site or share this role with someone who would be a great fit. Link in bio, @lindamoodbellofficial.
Our latest blog explores the growing conversation around screen time, technology, and cognitive development in children, and why human interaction remains essential for learning success. Drawing on research in literacy and brain development, as well as our experience working with students experiencing learning difficulties, we share our perspective on how one-to-one sensory-cognitive instruction helps students build confidence, re-engage in learning, and make academic progress. Read more at the link in our bio, @lindamoodbellofficial.
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