Lindamood-Bell ® Learning Methods

The Learning Center has utilized the Lindamood-Bell ® approach in one of its fee-based programs since 1992. Classes offering instruction in this technique help students who have reading, writing, mathematical, cognitive processing, and verbal expressive difficulties. Consistent application using Lindamood-Bell ® methods will improve skills required for accurate decoding, quick word recognition, and comprehension for the increased volume of information facing today’s college student. Test scores and improved academic performance have validated a record of success with our students. The components of this program include: LiPS ® (Lindamood Phoneme Sequencing ®), V/V ® (Visualizing and Verbalizing for Language Comprehension ®), On Cloud Nine Math ®
(A Visual and Verbalizing Approach ® to Math), and Application (applying these skills to actual course work). Students will focus on one or more of the following instructional components as needed.

LiPS ® is a process-oriented approach to word reading using articulatory feedback to enable individuals to verify and conceptualize the identity, number, and order of phoneme segments within single and multi-syllable words. This auditory conceptual judgment can then be applied for independence and self-correction in reading and spelling.

V/V ® focuses on developing reading and language comprehension by stimulating the ability to create an imaged gestalt or "whole" from concepts in oral and written language and then using the imaged "whole" as the base from which to process high level comprehension and critical thinking skills. Some of these skills involve main idea, inference, conclusion, prediction, and evaluation.

On Cloud Nine ® Math utilizes Visualizing and Verbalizing ® and symbol imagery to help students who have language and working memory difficulties succeed with math. On Cloud Nine Math ® helps students develop better skills in working addition and subtraction, multiplication and division, decimals and fractions, and word problems.

Application is the phase of this program where students learn to apply the above techniques to their actual college reading, writing, and note-taking.

Fee structure for the classes utilizing Lindamood-Bell ® Techniques

Level 4 - $2,600 per semester includes 4 hours of full clinical instruction each week
plus 1 to 2 hours of guided independent application.

Level 3 - $1,950 per semester includes 3 hours of full clinical instruction each week
plus 1 to 3 hours of guided independent application.

Level 2 - $1,300 per semester includes 2 hours of weekly application clinical instruction
each week plus 1 to 2 hours of guided independent application.

Level 1 - $650 per semester includes 1 hour weekly of application clinical instruction
each week plus 1 to 2 hours of guided independent application.

*The listed fee structure applies to the 2007-2008 academic year.

Lindamood-Bell ®, LiPS ®, V/V ®, Lindamood Phoneme Sequencing ®, Visualizing and Verbalizing for Language Comprehension and Thinking ®, and On Cloud Nine ® are trademarks of Lindamood-Bell Learning Processes (http://www.lindamoodbell.com). Lindamood-Bell in no way guarantees the quality of the materials or services that may be supplied by West Virginia Wesleyan College. Wesleyan College is not affiliated with, certified, endorsed, licensed, monitored or sponsored by Lindamood-Bell, Nanci Bell, Phyllis Lindamood or Pat Lindamood.