LMBell at home

Are you thinking of getting the training yourself, or bringing in a tutor? Lots depends (if it’s the former) on your relationship with your child — sometimes being the structured, “tough” teacher doesn’t jive with the parenting role.

Well, my dear husband, who has a wonderful relationship with our daughter, and who is patient and kind - but firm - was considering this. We KNOW it’s not the best solution, we’d LOVE to do LMB at the center near us, but right now there is no way - none - nada - that we can do it.

Do you know - is there a list of LMB tutors that I could access?

Thanks!

wendy

Phonographix isn’t that different than LMB. They are based on the similar research and both have been shown to change the brain through the use of brain scans.

Phonographix is simple and easy to teach.

I taught my son to read using this program when nothing else worked. The book is called, Reading Reflex.

Thanks for your input. What I haven’t said, but should have, is that my daughter is 10 y/o, in 5th grade, with a yet unconfirmed auditory processing defiict. She was “taught” to read using whole language which really wasn’t good - has had one year (this current year) of “Direct Instruction”, but it doesn’t seem to be addressing her specific issues.

I’ll look into Phonographix. Thanks!

Wendy

LMB has a lot more phonetic training and a lot more other detail than PG. I don’t use either program so this is from others’ reports, but as I understand it PG is a simple, clear, but strictly limited phonics program. Excellent for what it does, but it doesn’t do everything.
LMB also doesn’t do everything, unless you buy their reading programs as well as the LiPs (phonics) part — and neither program addresses handwriting or more than the first steps in spelling. Whatever you do, you’re going to have to do more than one simple manual.

LMB is odd but honest about providers outside their clinics — they say that they cannot guarantee the work of people not in the clinic, and so they will not list private provider son their website. However if you look at iser.com, other tutor registries online, and local advertisements, city websites, etc., you may find a person who has LMB training — or PG or many other programs.
Remember when hiring a private tutor, it is always Buyer Beware — check out knowledge, philosophy, and how they deal with kids.

Hi , I’m also interested in doing LMB at home. I am considering doing the workshop. I am also looking into Wilson reading program. My son is 6. I am interested in hearing what you are hearing. Any info greatly appreciated. Ari

I am homeschooling my almost 6yr.son and i have triplet 2yr.olds. My son is dyslexic and adhd. I am very interested in Wilson reading program and LMBell. I would do the training workshops . Would it be helpful to have both or confusing? Also I am in search of a math program. recommendations are welcom. Thank you, ari

ari, I have heard from homeschooling moms that Singapore Math is pretty good. You can find them at Singaporemath.com.

We have found Math-U-See to be a very good program for our daughter.
It is manipulative based and explains things very well from the most basic level.

You’ll get lots of specific recommendations on reading and math if you go to the reading and math board.

I do a combined reading program, using one excellent series for phonics, another excellent series for beginning reading K to 1.8, another very good series for reading 1.8 and up, an excellent series fromFrance for French reading and phonics, homemade materials for handwriting, and various different books for math including copies of my treasured out-of-print that I learned from.

I will be happy to send you my outlines by email including sources for all of the above.

In math, I have heard good things about Singapore, although I haven’t used it myself.