Making a Difference for Students in Jamaica | Lindamood-Bell for Schools
Over the past three years, more than 150 teachers from across Jamaica have received Lindamood-Bell professional development and coaching to increase literacy for struggling readers and students with learning disabilities. The initiative is endorsed by the Ministry of Education and Youth and Information, and is in collaboration with the Culture, Health, Arts, Sports and Education…
A struggling reader gets the tools to meet her potential | Lindamood-Bell Learning Centers
A Lindamood-Bell instructor describes her own daughter’s journey learning to read to her potential. She discusses the early signs of reading difficulty, the Learning Ability Evaluation process, and her daughter’s experience receiving intensive reading instruction at the learning center.
A struggling reader shines at her new school | Lindamood-Bell Academy
Teagan’s mom describes their family’s learning journey. Teagan, a bright, energetic student learned how to avoid reading at all costs. At Lindamood-Bell Academy, she is finally getting the intervention she needs while she progresses through curriculum.
A mom hears for the first time: “Your child will learn to read.”
A mom shares the story of her dyslexic son learning how to read, including the bumps along the way—from “hating school and anything to do with learning” to eventually reading Green Eggs and Ham all by himself.
“This program is about giving them their life back” | Lindamood-Bell Learning Centers
Parents recall how reading issues put a damper on their vibrant child’s passion for learning and love of science. Getting her the right help made all the difference for getting her back on track.
A tenacious first-grader finds reading success!
When Abigail started Kindergarten, she struggled learning to read. She had always attacked challenges with determination, but she was not progressing along with her peers. The school and district staff were not concerned, but her parents were. Part way through first grade, they brought her to the Lindamood-Bell Learning Center. The Learning Ability Evaluation confirmed…
Helping Sydney See the Stars
Sydney was a bright student who struggled with reading. Even in sixth grade, she sounded out short common words laboriously. After years of making slow progress with Sydney, Special Educator Sonya Bledsoe tried something new … and changed Sydney’s life forever! Sonya tells us their story.
Cooking up success! A teen overcomes a reading difficulty | Learning Centers
Ben went from being the person who “everyone laughs at whenever I had to read aloud” to gaining confidence. Listening to him talk about his school struggles and triumphs, it becomes clear what a motivated student he has always been. Improving his ability to read and comprehend to his potential has cleared the way for…
Giving Students the Confidence to Thrive
A Learning Support teacher in New South Wales describes how Lindamood-Bell instruction not only helps students improve and strengthen their reading skills but also gives them the confidence to thrive.
Why we chose intensive reading instruction | Learning Centers
Lee and Michelle knew their kids needed reading help and didn’t want to see “just a little bit of gain.” They explain why they chose daily, intensive intervention and fill us in on the results! Lindamood-Bell Learning Centers offer intensive instruction because of the cognitive benefit. Constant, explicit daily stimulation is important in order to…