Why Literacy Reform Keeps Failing and What Actually Works
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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 worked? Paul Worthington, Director of Research and Development at Lindamood-Bell, explores why reading instruction—even approaches grounded in the Science of Reading—often misses the mark....
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A Parent’s Journey: Supporting a Child with Autism Through Lindamood-Bell
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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 reading comprehension but also his broader language skills, bringing meaningful progress and renewed confidence. This heartfelt story offers hope and insight for other families seeking support.
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Rewriting the Future: CLBL's Impact on Literacy and Transformation in Jamaica
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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-performing school in its parish. The school faced numerous obstacles, including high levels of crime and violence, and had very low literacy rates. Yvette and Mandy will share the results of a...
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Melinda A., Learning Center Parent
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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 her children were not excited about reading—and what could be done to help. While some students come to us with a diagnosis such as dyslexia, many students, like Melinda’s children, just...
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Ben Z., Lindamood-Bell Learning Center Student: Cooking Up Success
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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. Don't miss Ben’s heartfelt story of resilience, improved reading skills, and success!
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Shari, Lindamood-Bell Academy Parent: Finding the Perfect School
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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. From the very start, her child came home excited to share what they were learning, developed a newfound love for reading, and even began volunteering to read aloud for the family—a remarkable...
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Kiersten Khoury, Miss Massachusetts 2024 and former Lindamood-Bell student
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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.
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Parent Insights on Online Instruction
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In this episode, we discuss the impact of Lindamood-Bell’s online instruction through a parent testimonial and a look at student success data. Alyson, a dedicated mom, shares her story of how Lindamood-Bell’s online program helped her energetic kindergartener make significant strides in reading and spelling. Paul Worthington, Lindamood-Bell’s Director of Research and Development, also joins us to discuss research showing that students achieve the same impressive gains online as they do in person. Tune in for insights into the transformative potential of Lindamood-Bell online learning!...
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Empowering Students to Overcome Learning and Attention Challenges with Paul Worthington
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Join Paul Worthington, Lindamood-Bell’s Director of Research and Development, as he explores the connection between learning disabilities and attention challenges. Many children are diagnosed with attention deficits without a full understanding of their learning profiles. Paul discusses how to better diagnose and support students, offering insights from longitudinal data and customized interventions to address both learning and attention deficits.
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From Our Families to Yours: Parent Insights on Comprehension Instruction
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Abbie’s Mom, Beth, discusses her teenage daughter’s experience with Lindamood-Bell instruction and how her improved skills enabled her to thrive despite facing extreme challenges. Beth and Abbie’s story will answer questions of parents contemplating Lindamood-Bell’s services for their children. By sharing their journey, we aim to inspire and empower parents with a message of hope and possibility. At Lindamood-Bell, we develop the imagery-language foundation for reading, spelling, language comprehension, math, memory, and critical thinking. Locations Worldwide Online and In-Person (800)...
info_outlineEmily Hoffman, the Director of Lindamood-Bell Academy, joins the podcast to explore our unique school and showcase the achievements of our students.
Lindamood-Bell Academy is a K-12 private school. We combine Lindamood-Bell's instructional expertise with a full curriculum. Our personalized school environment is an excellent solution for students who thrive in a flexible, non-traditional learning environment.