Genuine Lindamood-Bell Workshops

 

Genuine Lindamood-Bell workshops develop the underlying processes necessary for reading, spelling, comprehension, and math.

Genuine Lindamood-Bell Workshops Include:

  • Instruction in the steps of the program
  • Videos of student-instructor interactions
  • Guided practice sessions
  • Credit options

Seeing Stars (SI™) Program

This program develops symbol imagery: the ability to visualize sounds and letters in words for both phonological and orthographic processing. Students move through a series of steps from single consonants/vowels to multisyllable and contextual reading to develop the imagery-language connection for competency in written language.

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Learn Steps to Develop:

  • Phonics/Phoneme awareness
  • Orthographic awareness
  • Reading fluency
  • Word attack
  • Word recognition
  • Spelling

Workshop Provides:

  • Instruction in the steps of Seeing Stars
  • Videos of student – instructor interactions
  • Guided practice sessions
materials to support you after the workshop
The Council of Administrators of Special Education (CASE)
The Council of Administrators of Special Education (CASE) has officially endorsed the research-validated Seeing Stars® and Visualizing and Verbalizing® programs. CASE is an international professional educational organization which is affiliated with the Council for Exceptional Children, whose members are dedicated to the enhancement of the worth, dignity, potential, and uniqueness of each individual in society. We are proud to have this prestigious endorsement as recognition of the research-validated effectiveness of these programs, which have already made a difference for so many students.

Visualizing and Verbalizing® (V/V®) Program

This program develops concept imagery for both oral and written language. Through a series of steps, students learn to create an imaged gestalt and integrate that imagery with language as a basis for language comprehension and thinking.

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Learn Steps to Develop:

  • Reading comprehension
  • Oral language comprehension
  • Oral language expression
  • Written language expression
  • Following directions
  • Vocabulary

Workshop Provides:

  • Instruction in the steps of V/V
  • Videos of student-instructor interactions
  • Guided practice sessions
materials to support you after the workshop
The Council of Administrators of Special Education (CASE)
The Council of Administrators of Special Education (CASE) has officially endorsed the research-validated Seeing Stars® and Visualizing and Verbalizing® programs. CASE is an international professional educational organization which is affiliated with the Council for Exceptional Children, whose members are dedicated to the enhancement of the worth, dignity, potential, and uniqueness of each individual in society. We are proud to have this prestigious endorsement as recognition of the research-validated effectiveness of these programs, which have already made a difference for so many students.

The Talkies® Program

This program, a primer to the Visualizing and Verbalizing® (V/V®) program, is for students who need simpler, smaller steps of instruction to establish the imagery-language connection. The goal of Talkies® instruction is to develop mental imagery as a base for language comprehension. Talkies instruction may benefit students with prior third-party diagnoses of expressive language delays or autism spectrum disorders.

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Learn Steps to Develop:

  • Bringing nonverbal imagery to consciousness
  • The imagery-language connection
  • Increased oral vocabulary
  • Improved language comprehension

Workshop Provides:

  • Instruction in the steps of Talkies
  • Videos of student-instructor interactions
  • Guided practice sessions
materials to support you after the workshop

The Lindamood Phoneme Sequencing® (LiPS®) Program*

This program develops phonemic awareness. Students learn to recognize how their mouths produce the sounds of language. This kinesthetic feedback enables reading, spelling, and speech.

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

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Learn Steps to Develop:

  • Phonemic Awareness
  • Spelling
  • Word Attack
  • Pronunciation

Workshop Provides:

  • Instruction in the steps of LiPS
  • Videos of student-instructor interactions
  • Guided practice sessions
materials to support you after the workshop

The On Cloud Nine® Math (OCN™) Program

This program stimulates the ability to image and verbalize the concepts and processes of math. Concept imagery and numeral imagery are integrated with language to improve math computation and problem solving.

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Learn Steps to Develop:

  • Knowledge of math facts
  • Understanding of word problems
  • Awareness of mathematical concepts
  • Improved math test scores

Workshop Provides:

  • Instruction in the steps of OCN
  • Videos of student-instructor interactions
  • Guided practice sessions
materials to support you after the workshop

Level 1 Workshops


All genuine Lindamood-Bell workshops include opportunity for practice with program kit materials.

Level 2


For past genuine Lindamood-Bell workshop participants, there is a suite of support courses to help you take your knowledge further.

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Many students cannot form mental images of math concepts, leading to memorization instead of real understanding.
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Featuring the On Cloud Nine® Math Program
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Something special is happening in San Luis Obispo this summer.
We’re opening Lindamood-Bell Headquarters for an exclusive, in-person workshop experience. 
For the first time, educators are invited inside HQ to meet program authors, connect with our Research and Development team, and experience where the programs were developed.
📍 San Luis Obispo, CA
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Workshops include Seeing Stars®, Visualizing and Verbalizing®, On Cloud Nine® Math, LiPS®, and Talkies®.
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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.
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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.

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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.

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