Comprehension Resources
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Free Downloadable Resources
Jump to DownloadablesThese resources support your Visualizing and Verbalizing instruction in developing the imagery-language connection for your students. We've got fun-filled lesson packets, tools, and a sample chapter from the Visualizing and Verbalizing Teacher's Manual to bolster your instruction.
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Videos
Jump to VideosCurious about how to use Visualizing and Verbalizing in your classroom? These videos provide an overview of select products and feature Teacher Tips on how to best integrate programs into your instruction.
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Tips for Instruction
Jump to Tips for InstructionWe know how busy you are! Our Tips for Instruction are designed for educators who are familiar with our programs or those who are interested in learning more about the imagery-language connection for reading, comprehension, and math.
Downloadables
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Supplemental lesson packets feature high-imagery stories, vocabulary, Higher Order Thinking questions, puzzles, and more! Sample chapters offer educators a sneak peek at our unique programs, all based on dual-coding theory, and helpful tips on how to incorporate the concept into instruction.
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Tips for Instruction
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Six Strategies to Improve Comprehension
The Imagine That! Stories are a great supplement to the Visualizing and Verbalizing® program. They are also used with Seeing Stars® and LiPS® students to develop fluency and comprehension. These...
Six Strategies to Improve Comprehension
The Imagine That! Stories are a great supplement to the Visualizing and Verbalizing® program. They are also used with Seeing Stars® and LiPS® students to develop fluency and comprehension. These...
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How to Deliver an Effective Visualizing and Ver...
Tip 1: RELEVANT QUESTIONING IS THE ESSENCE OF GOOD V/V. The quality of your questioning is the difference between concept imagery developing quickly and accurately, and concept imagery remaining weak...
How to Deliver an Effective Visualizing and Ver...
Tip 1: RELEVANT QUESTIONING IS THE ESSENCE OF GOOD V/V. The quality of your questioning is the difference between concept imagery developing quickly and accurately, and concept imagery remaining weak...
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Comprehension Weakness or Poor Listening? 5 Sig...
This article, written by Brilliana Rawlins, Manager of Lindamood-Bell Learning Processes International Endeavors for Schools, was originally posted on the Council of British International Schools blog. Lindamood-Bell's evidence-based solutions are...
Comprehension Weakness or Poor Listening? 5 Sig...
This article, written by Brilliana Rawlins, Manager of Lindamood-Bell Learning Processes International Endeavors for Schools, was originally posted on the Council of British International Schools blog. Lindamood-Bell's evidence-based solutions are...
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How to apply sensory-cognitive instruction to c...
Kellyn Ross was trained in Visualizing and Verbalizing (V/V) through Lindamood-Bell several years ago when she was a Special Education teacher. Today, as an Instructional Coach in the Monte Vista School District in Colorado,...
How to apply sensory-cognitive instruction to c...
Kellyn Ross was trained in Visualizing and Verbalizing (V/V) through Lindamood-Bell several years ago when she was a Special Education teacher. Today, as an Instructional Coach in the Monte Vista School District in Colorado,...
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How to Apply Concept Imagery to Increase Vocabu...
“It is impossible even to think without a mental picture.” - AristotleIn the field of reading, educators work with struggling students to develop phonemic awareness, sight words, and fluency. Many...
How to Apply Concept Imagery to Increase Vocabu...
“It is impossible even to think without a mental picture.” - AristotleIn the field of reading, educators work with struggling students to develop phonemic awareness, sight words, and fluency. Many...
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Help Your Students Love History!
Like many of you, I’ve had the privilege of teaching children and adults over the years. Time and again, when I asked my students what they visualized for history, I...
Help Your Students Love History!
Like many of you, I’ve had the privilege of teaching children and adults over the years. Time and again, when I asked my students what they visualized for history, I...
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3 Tips for Developing Sight Word Vocabulary
Nanci Bell working with a student on sight words. The complex skill of reading requires the integration of auditory, visual, and language skills. Word recognition (orthographic processing and instant recognition...
3 Tips for Developing Sight Word Vocabulary
Nanci Bell working with a student on sight words. The complex skill of reading requires the integration of auditory, visual, and language skills. Word recognition (orthographic processing and instant recognition...
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Seven Essential Strategies to Strengthen Langua...
by Margaret TownerWhat do you picture for "See ya"? A teacher stood at her 4th-grade classroom door to say goodbye to her students. "See ya!" she said. Maribel looked at her...
Seven Essential Strategies to Strengthen Langua...
by Margaret TownerWhat do you picture for "See ya"? A teacher stood at her 4th-grade classroom door to say goodbye to her students. "See ya!" she said. Maribel looked at her...
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How to Deliver an Effective Seeing Stars Lesson...
Tip 1: DRIVE THE SENSORY BUS. Use language to directly and explicitly stimulate the sensory input of symbol imagery. For example, the language "What letters do you picture for the...
How to Deliver an Effective Seeing Stars Lesson...
Tip 1: DRIVE THE SENSORY BUS. Use language to directly and explicitly stimulate the sensory input of symbol imagery. For example, the language "What letters do you picture for the...
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7 Best Practices to Improve Reading and Compreh...
Visualizing and Verbalizing (V/V) Our sensory-cognitive programs are often a critical missing piece in English Language Development. By adding the overlooked component of explicit sensory-cognitive instruction, we have seen evidence...
7 Best Practices to Improve Reading and Compreh...
Visualizing and Verbalizing (V/V) Our sensory-cognitive programs are often a critical missing piece in English Language Development. By adding the overlooked component of explicit sensory-cognitive instruction, we have seen evidence...
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Word Problems Made Easy
By Nanci BellWhy can’t everyone think with numbers? What cognitive processes do some have that others do not? Some individuals easily understand the concepts underlying math processes. They quickly perform...
Word Problems Made Easy
By Nanci BellWhy can’t everyone think with numbers? What cognitive processes do some have that others do not? Some individuals easily understand the concepts underlying math processes. They quickly perform...
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How to Deliver an Effective LiPS Lesson: 3 Tips...
The Lindamood Phoneme Sequencing (LiPS) Program has been used effectively for over 30 years in developing phonemic awareness as a foundation for word reading, spelling, and speech. A key difference...
How to Deliver an Effective LiPS Lesson: 3 Tips...
The Lindamood Phoneme Sequencing (LiPS) Program has been used effectively for over 30 years in developing phonemic awareness as a foundation for word reading, spelling, and speech. A key difference...
