Lindamood-Bell Radio

School was not going well for James. Large class sizes meant that his teacher couldn't get to his questions and school meetings seemed to focus on his failures rather than his potential. At his new school, James gets the personal attention he needs. His teachers have expertise in research-validated programs that are improving his learning ability while he tackles a regular school curriculum at his...

Frustrated by the lack of progress their daughter was making in special education, Darcy and Mark sought out interventions on their own. They held out hope that something would eventually "click". In this short video, Darcy and Mark reflect on "the undeniable successful summer" their daughter had at Lindamood-Bell. And as a bonus, their daughter talks about her experience.

In this webinar, Lindamood-Bell's Executive Director of Instruction, Jody Brown, shares real examples of student progress achieved through intensive, evidence-based instruction. Learn what intensive instruction looks like, how growth is measured, and why summer can be a powerful time for learning gains. Whether your child struggles with reading, comprehension, or math, or wants to accelerate their...

Evelyn was diagnosed with dyslexia as a child and spent much of her early education struggling to read and keep up in school. After moving to the United States in high school, she received Lindamood-Bell instruction that transformed her learning experience. She went on to attend her first-choice college, earn her degree, and build a successful career as a UI designer in the technology industry. In...

National data show that many students struggle not only with computation, but with understanding mathematical concepts and solving problems. These challenges often stem from gaps in how students process math, not a lack of effort. Ongoing debates around instructional approaches, such as conceptual understanding versus procedural fluency, have yet to address this root issue. Mathematics relies on t...

Presented by Karen Meigs, Co-Director of Learning Centers, Lindamood-Bell Developing conceptual math understanding is key to lasting success. Difficulties in math often stem from gaps in how students visualize and make sense of numbers, not from a lack of effort. Lindamood-Bell addresses these challenges through On Cloud Nine® Math, an instructional approach designed to help students understand ho...

Presented by Karen Meigs, Co-Director of Learning Centers, Lindamood-Bell Developing conceptual math understanding is key to lasting success. Difficulties in math often stem from gaps in how students visualize and make sense of numbers, not from a lack of effort. Lindamood-Bell addresses these challenges through On Cloud Nine® Math, an instructional approach designed to help students understand ho...

A mom describes how Lindamood-Bell helped her son with dyslexia. He received online and ​in-person​ reading instruction ​​from staff at our Learning Center. At Lindamood-Bell, we develop the imagery-language foundation for reading, spelling, language comprehension, math, memory, and critical thinking.

In this episode, Lindamood-Bell for Schools Director of Development Dave Kiyvyra speaks with Winifred Winston and LeDerick Horne from the Black and Dyslexic podcast. They explore disparities in dyslexia identification, the limited access to effective reading instruction in many communities, and the challenges families face in understanding and securing the support they need.  

In this episode, Lindamood-Bell for Schools Director of Development Dave Kiyvyra speaks with Winifred Winston and LeDerick Horne from the Black and Dyslexic podcast. They explore disparities in dyslexia identification, the limited access to effective reading instruction in many communities, and the challenges families face in understanding and securing the support they need. Listen to Part 2 next...

In this episode, Lindamood-Bell for Schools Director of Development Dave Kiyvyra is joined by internationally recognized muralist and founder of the Moving Lives of Kids Community Mural Project, Kyle Holbrook. They talk about how art can change communities and how the mural project began, as Kyle shares what it's like working with students as they paint and tell their stories together.  

In this podcast episode, Jocelyn shares her family's journey after her son was diagnosed with dyslexia while living in Australia. He was falling behind in reading, and the school had few answers or resources to support him. She began to wonder if he would ever learn to read. At a Lindamood-Bell Learning Center, everything changed. Intensive, sensory-cognitive instruction gave him the foundation he...

Ian, was an adult student at Lindamood-Bell, a veteran, and husband. While serving in the armed services, specialists discovered that he had sustained a traumatic brain injury (TBI) from an accident that happened a year before. He came to us full of self-doubt and frightened. His memory, reading and comprehension skills, math skills, and relationships were affected. Listen to his inspirational sto...

  April shares her son's journey at the Charlotte Learning Center. Her son is on the autism spectrum and, while he was a strong decoder, reading comprehension remained a challenge. Through Visualizing and Verbalizing instruction, his comprehension scores soared, and he is now making substantial progress in math. Discover how personalized, sensory-cognitive instruction helped him gain the skills an...

Carson was diagnosed with dyslexia as a child and, after third grade, received instruction at the Lindamood-Bell Learning Center in Tampa. There, he developed the skills he needed to become a strong reader while building lasting confidence. Today, he is a college graduate working in the financial services industry and remains deeply grateful to his mother and the Lindamood-Bell instructors who hel...

When her daughter was diagnosed with autism at age four, Maribel refused to accept a list of things she would "never be able to do." Instead, she set out to create a "will do" list. In this episode, Maribel shares how her daughter, once struggling with comprehension, made remarkable gains through 200 hours of Visualizing and Verbalizing instruction in a research collaboration between Lindamood-Bel...

Join us for a special episode celebrating four decades of Lindamood-Bell's impact on learning and literacy. Co-founder Nanci Bell shares inspiring stories and key insights from 40 years of student success. Discover the unique, evidence-based approach that has helped thousands of individuals overcome learning challenges and unlock their potential. Whether you're a parent, educator, or student, this...

Join us for a special episode celebrating four decades of Lindamood-Bell's impact on learning and literacy. Co-founder Nanci Bell shares inspiring stories and key insights from 40 years of student success. Discover the unique, evidence-based approach that has helped thousands of individuals overcome learning challenges and unlock their potential. Whether you're a parent, educator, or student, this...

Why Literacy Reform Keeps Failing and What Actually Works | Lindamood-Bell Description: For four decades, well-intentioned literacy reforms have promised to fix America's reading crisis—from A Nation at Risk in 1983 to the current Science of Reading movement. Yet, despite these efforts, scores from the National Assessment of Educational Progress (NAEP) continue to fall. Why haven't these reforms w...

When a child has autism and faces challenges with reading comprehension and language processing, finding the right support can feel overwhelming. In this episode, a Lindamood-Bell parent shares their family's journey—navigating their son's receptive and expressive language delays, reading struggles, and autism diagnosis. Hear how Lindamood-Bell's evidence-based instruction addressed not only his r...

Mandy Melville, founder, and director of the nonprofit foundation Creative Language-based Learning (CLBL), will discuss her foundation's partnership with Jamaica's schools in providing professional development for teachers since 2017. This episode will also feature Yvette Richards-Thompson, principal of Denham Town High School in Kingston, Jamaica. In 2021, the school was identified as the worst-p...

While you'd like your son or daughter to love reading as much as you do, the reality may be just the opposite. In fact, they might even say they dislike reading and when they finally sit down with a book, there are cries of, "Am I done yet?" or "How many more pages?" every few minutes. In this video, alumni parent, Melinda, describes how a Lindamood-Bell learning evaluation pinpointed exactly why...

  In this inspiring episode, we meet Ben, a student whose life changed thanks to Lindamood-Bell instruction. Once the kid everyone laughed at during read-alouds, Ben shares his journey of overcoming school challenges and gaining confidence. With the help of Lindamood-Bell, he transformed his ability to read and comprehend, clearing the way for him to pursue his dream career in the culinary arts. D...

In this heartfelt episode, we speak with a mom about her child's transformative journey at Lindamood-Bell Academy. Struggling in the third grade, her child faced daily challenges with schoolwork that dragged on for hours, often ending in tears and exhaustion. Determined to break the cycle, she sought out a school that could meet her child's unique learning needs. The results were life-changing. Fr...

  Join us for an episode featuring Miss Massachusetts 2024, Kiersten Khoury. Diagnosed with dyslexia in fifth grade, Kiersten began her journey with Lindamood-Bell as a student. Today, she's using her platform to advocate for literacy and inspire others on their reading journey.