Lindamood-Bell Radio

We welcome Liz Angoff, Ph. D. to the podcast. Dr. Liz Angoff is a Licensed Educational Psychologist with a Diplomate in School Neuropsychology. She is the author of the Brain Building Books, tools for engaging children in understanding their learning and developmental differences.  www.drlizangoff.com www. ExplainingBrains.com/parents    

In this episode, Lindamood-Bell Learning Center parent, Charlette, discusses her son's learning journey. Lindamood-Bell instruction not only improved his reading ability but also his confidence and self-esteem.

Presenters:  Dave Kiyvyra, Director of Development, Lindamood-Bell for Schools Dr. Andrea Stolar, Director of Special Education for Chicopee Public Schools in Massachusetts In this presentation, "Implementing Reading Interventions Aligned with State Dyslexia Mandates," Dr. Andrea Stolar describes how her school district aligned literacy instruction with state mandates on dyslexia.  The webinar inc...

Dr. Rajesh Kana joined us to discuss current initiatives at the Cognition, Brain, and Autism Lab at the University of Alabama at Birmingham. He researches individuals with autism and interventions that can affect learning and brain function. A study using the  Visualizing and Verbalizing program is now enrolling participants. For more information: www.cbra.ua.edu (205) 202-0616 cbralab@ua.edu  

Robert H. Pasternack, Ph. D. joins us to discuss educational topics, including learning loss and student mental health. Dr. Pasternack served as Assistant Secretary for the Office of Special Education and Rehabilitative Services (OSERS) at the U.S. Department of Education.

Saskia Hostetler Lippy, M.D. is a psychiatrist and education advocate whose child received instruction at Lindamood-Bell. She provides insight into the entire process—starting with the value of the initial evaluation and recommendations.

In this episode, we welcome Sruti and Philip, Center Director and Associate Center Director of our Portland Learning Center. They share what drew them to Lindamood-Bell, and they discuss one of the most rewarding aspects of the job -  what it's like helping students learn to read and comprehend to their potential with our unique approach.

A mom shares her experience homeschooling during the COVID-19 pandemic and seeking help getting her daughter and son on track with reading. Despite her misgivings about virtual learning, she gave Lindamood-Bell Online Instruction a try. She describes the incredible growth they made and how the instructors kept them engaged and excited every step of the way.

We welcome Cindy Goldrich, Ed. M., ADHD-CCSP, to the podcast. Cindy is a mental health counselor, ADHD Certified Clinical Service Provider, and professional coach trainer. As an ADHD Specialist, she supports parents, educators, and other professionals in addressing the social and emotional impact ADHD & Executive Functioning have on learning, motivation, behavior, and the family system. www. PTSco...

Robert H. Pasternack, Ph. D., former Assistant Secretary for the Office of Special Education and Rehabilitative Services (OSERS) at the U.S. Department of Education Dr. Pasternack joins us with an authoritative perspective on the history and evolution of Response to Intervention (RtI). He describes how data-driven practices prevent learning gaps and improve student outcomes. Dr. Pasternack served...

Learning Center employee,  Gabrielle, describes what makes her work at Lindamood-Bell so inspiring. She shares what it's like, as a former Lindamood-Bell student,   to now be the one teaching kids how to reading and comprehend.  At Lindamood-Bell, we develop the imagery-language foundation for reading, spelling, language comprehension, math, memory, and critical thinking. Visit our career site, ht...

  Director of Development, Dave Kiyvyra, describes how Lindamood-Bell professional development helps schools comply with state mandates on dyslexia. Lindamood-Bell for Schools helps increase student achievement through professional learning. Educators learn how to develop the imagery-language foundation that underlies reading, comprehension, and math. The evidence-based programs presented in Linda...

When a speech-language pathologist referred the family to Lindamood-Bell Academy, Peter's son, Bentley, had been struggling with literacy and attention for years . At Lindamood-Bell Academy, Bentley learned how to read and write to his potential—and experience success with school curriculum. Peter describes how the sensory-cognitive approach and positive, engaging instruction helped unlock learnin...

Robert struggled with literacy and comprehension his entire life. For years, he relied on his wife Lorinda whenever a task required reading or writing. Everything was about to change when 60-year-old Robert was presented with an inspiring volunteer opportunity. It would require training, including the successful completion of a college-level course. Anticipating the challenge, Robert enrolled at a...

Lauren recently graduated from high school with honors. She starts college in the fall at a university where she will major in psychology.  She has come a long way since her elementary school days when she was a struggling reader who was the target of bullying.  Lauren and her mother, Donna, describe how she overcame adversity to become the thriving young person she is today.

In this episode, parents describe their son's speech delays and associated struggles. Direct stimulation of concept imagery at Lindamood-Bell improved his language comprehension and thinking. They noticed it in communication, academics, and everyday life.

Dr. Patrick Sayne, a former superintendent of Paso Robles Joint Unified School District currently serves as a consultant to California public schools. Dr. Sayne shared his perspective on post-pandemic schooling, reading instruction, community input on eduction, and the future of the teaching profession.

Robert Cardiff draws a direct line from the reading breakthroughs he experienced as a child at Lindamood-Bell to his current success as a technology executive. "I'm excited about the future of my life and that wouldn't have happened without my parents investing the time and money to go to Lindamood-Bell." Robert is a passionate fundraiser for children's literacy and is a Lindamood-Bell Foundation...

Learning Center employees Ain and Rogelio describe what it's like to teach at Lindamood-Bell . They share the challenges and rewards of working with children and adults who struggle with literacy. And share how fulfilling it is to help individuals learn to their potential.

Karen describes her teen daughter's incredible results with Visualizing and Verbalizing instruction via a Lindamood-Bell Learning Center. At Lindamood-Bell, we develop the imagery-language foundation for learning and thinking. We believe all individuals can learn to read and comprehend to their potential.

Learning Center employees Liz and Eric describe what it's like to teach at Lindamood-Bell . They share the challenges and rewards of working with children and adults who struggle with literacy. And share how fulfilling it is to help individuals learn to their potential.

School administrators around the world have been leading in the face of adversity throughout the COVID-19 pandemic. Our guest, Jennifer Gaviola, is the Deputy Superintendent of a diverse school district with substantial numbers of low-income students; she is uniquely qualified to describe the challenge of providing public education during school closures. Jennifer's strong background in literacy a...

Summer school can be an opportunity for schools to mitigate learning loss and to provide teachers with job-embedded PD. A panel of educators joins us to share their experience implementing intensive sensory-cognitive literacy instruction—both in-person and online.  

In this episode, a mom describes how Central Auditory Processing Disorder(CAPD) was affecting every area of her son's life, including school. At Lindamood-Bell Academy, he received sensory-cognitive instruction to improve his oral and written language comprehension. He learned how to apply the imagery-language foundation to his schoolwork. Our personalized, evidence-based approach is helping him g...

In this episode, a mom describes her autistic son's Lindamood-Bell instruction. Her son was able to make remarkable progress; one-to-one sessions were tailored to meet his unique learning needs and goals.