Lindamood-Bell and ProvenTutoring.org

Welcome to Lindamood-Bell!

Students everywhere have lost months of learning during the COVID-19 pandemic, with disadvantaged students experiencing the largest impacts. 

ProvenTutoring has been formed to address the urgent need for learning loss recovery. 

Established by Robert Slavin and Nancy Madden of Johns Hopkins University and the Success for All Foundation, ProvenTutoring is connecting evidence-based programs and school leaders to address unfinished learning resulting from the COVID-19 pandemic.

As a member of ProvenTutoring, Lindamood-Bell helps schools scale up high-impact tutoring programs to increase reading skills. Our tutoring model includes:  

Training for Your Staff 

OR 

We Provide Our Own Tutors 

✓ Address learning loss through the implementation of evidence-based interventions.

✓ Meet the needs of at-risk subgroups, such as minority, low-income, EL, and SPED students.

✓ American Rescue Plan relief funds for high-impact tutoring in proven programs. 

Professional Development,

Coaching, and Support

Our Levels of PD build teacher capacity to address learning gaps.

Evidence-based programs improve reading, comprehension, and math skills.

In-person or online, synchronous instruction

Effective for K-12 and all skills sets, including SPED, dyslexia, autism, and English learners

Workshops are live and highly interactive and include hands-on practice.

CEUs for all workshops and review courses. Graduate-level credit is available.

Online PLC—access to advanced courses and other exclusive resources

Learning Center on Campus

We provide our qualified tutors for immediate, large-scale implementation.

Our Learning Center on Campus (LCOC) partnerships feature direct instruction—our team is on-site or online, providing daily intervention.

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Literacy Hope for English Learners

Lindamood-Bell partnered with Fullerton Elementary School District in California to provide high-dosage tutoring for their struggling readers.

Hear one father talk about how this changed his daughter’s life.

Profiles of Success

View the case studies below featuring schools that are making a difference for their at-risk learners, one assessment at a time.

Fort Smith Public Schools

Dyslexia Initiative

Since 2017, Fort Smith Public Schools in Arkansas has successfully implemented Lindamood-Bell® interventions for K-2 students with, or at risk for, dyslexia. 

Over 300 teachers have been trained in the programs, and the district significantly reduced the number of students performing in the lowest tier on the IStation universal screener.  

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Washington D.C Public

Transforming Special Education

Washington D.C. Public invited Lindamood-Bell to provide interventions for 17 of its high needs elementary schools.

Lindamood-Bell tutors, alongside DCPS teachers, provided over 24,000 hours of intensive intervention for students with reading difficulties.

Haskin Elementary School

Turnaround Success!

From 2010-2014, Lindamood-Bell helped turn around one of the lowest performing Title 1 schools in Colorado. 

In just four years, reading proficiency increased from 31% proficient to 70% proficient for this high poverty (91% F/R Lunch) and high English learner (50+% EL) population.

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Kentwood Public Schools

Kentwood Public Schools in Kentwood, MI, serves a large percentage of students who are at-risk of reading failure.

During the 2018-19 school year, Kentwood Public Schools implemented Lindamood-Bell instruction to address literacy needs within an MTSS framework.

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Evidence-Based

Numerous peer-reviewed articles based on studies examining the effectiveness of our instruction have been published in scholarly journals.

We actively participate in randomized controlled studies of our programs, processes and instruction in addition to monitoring student outcomes at our Learning Centers and school partnerships.

Proven 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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“He’s set up for success now!” 💙

Jaxson was diagnosed with autism and dyslexia at a young age. By high school, he was still struggling academically. His family turned to Lindamood-Bell for intensive, individualized instruction.

Today, Jaxson is thriving in reading and comprehension and preparing for college! He can even read and enjoy the golf magazines he once only looked through for pictures.

Hear Jaxson’s mom share his inspiring journey and what his progress has meant for their family.

▶️ Watch the full video at the link in our bio: @lindamoodbellofficial.
🎉 40 Years of Changing Lives Through Learning

🎬 2012: An HBO documentary on learning differences features a Lindamood-Bell student!
Our next milestone takes us to 2012, when an HBO documentary helped bring attention to the experiences of students with learning differences, including one who received instruction at a Lindamood-Bell Learning Center.

Keep following along as we celebrate 40 years of changing lives through learning!
🍂 A Fall Learning Gift for Your Student!

This fall, Lindamood-Bell is here to help your student catch up or get ahead with individualized instruction in reading, comprehension, and math.

A Learning Ability Evaluation helps identify your student's strengths and needs and guides an individualized learning plan.

Our Fall Learning Gift makes it easier to get started!
Enroll for at least 80 hours of instruction by November 30 and receive:
🔸 A credit equal to your full evaluation fee toward instruction
🔸 20% off your first week of instruction*

Learn more about the offer at the link in our bio, @lindamoodbellofficial.
*Terms and conditions apply. See landing page for details.
We're proud to sponsor Everyone Reading Illinois' “Dynamics of Dyslexia” 2026 Fall Conference, November 4–5 in Naperville, IL!

Lindamood-Bell Learning Center Directors Stephanie Grady (Deerfield) and Taylor-Marie Funchion (Elmhurst) will present “The Missing Link in Literacy: Understanding the Imagery-Language Foundation” on Wednesday, November 4, from 3:10–4:30 PM.

Their session will explore the important role of imagery in reading, spelling, and comprehension, drawing on decades of instructional experience and scientific research. Attendees will learn about the sensory-cognitive processes underlying literacy and practical strategies to support students with dyslexia and persistent reading challenges.

We look forward to connecting with educators and professionals dedicated to helping students succeed!

Tap the link in our bio, @lindamoodbellofficial, for more info!
🎉 40 Years of Changing Lives Through Learning

🧠 2011: Georgetown University researchers publish a study showing changes in the brains of children with dyslexia following reading intervention.

Our next milestone highlights research conducted by Georgetown University's Center for the Study of Learning in collaboration with Lindamood-Bell.

Published in the scientific journal NeuroImage, the study followed children with dyslexia who received eight weeks of instruction using the Seeing Stars® program.

Researchers found significant improvements in reading skills, along with measurable increases in gray matter volume in the brain. Follow-up testing eight weeks later showed that these gains were maintained.

These findings offered encouraging evidence that effective reading instruction can help children with dyslexia improve their reading skills while also supporting changes in the brain.

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 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!

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