Thriving Minds

Barb has completely changed the trajectory of our son's learning. He has gone from not knowing what he was looking at on the page to being right where his reading level is supposed to be. Barb shows you her methods so you can duplicate them at home and works with the school system to help educators understand what dyslexics are experiencing in the classroom. We are so glad and fortunate to have found her.

Barb Rounds has been the secret sauce in helping our daughter unlock the power of her brain and turning her dyslexia into a strength & a positive point of distinction.

Working with Barb has resulted in many benefits, the top 3 being:

increased reading competency and interest (our daughter reads all the time now on her own!)

1) increased confidence when tackling reading, or any subject at school for that matter

2) helping us - the parents - learn how to best approach and assist our child for success

3) If your child is struggling with reading (we noticed significant difficulty around grades 3-4; however, it can be assessed as early as kindergarten), I strongly suggest scheduling an initial meeting with Barb to talk through your concerns and meet your child. Barb is highly trained and skilled with not only dyslexia, but working with and understanding the developmental needs of your child. I wish we would have found Barb sooner, but I'm thankful we are working with her now.

Barb has been an amazing asset to my son and his reading accomplishments. He has struggled for a very long time and the progress he has made is astounding. He has always been timid with reading and his confidence skyrocketed after just a week. He is so proud of himself and his own achievements. Every time he comes home, he is giving me new ideas and tips to help him accomplish his goals. So happy and proud

Our son was struggling in Kindergarten with concentrating and keeping up with his peers. As a parent you want your children to succeed. We knew he was a smart child, but he struggled to write and recognize letters and numbers. We were referred to Thriving Minds by his teacher and he completed a two-week young learner course for Dyslexia. Within two weeks he is thriving. He can recognize and write the alphabet. He has started sounding out words and using the tools he has learned both at home and in his extracurricular activities. Barb has done an amazing job with this program and her students are her success story.

Barb,with Thriving Minds, is amazing and we are so thankful for the work she is doing!
Our 8 year old daughter did a week long class with her. She learned so much in one week and her confidence in reading has grown. We learned how 3D thinkers need to be taught to help them comprehend things and our daughter was given so many great tools to help her learn. I would highly recommend the services that Barb offers and we are so lucky she is right here in the Brookings community.

I have known Barb Rounds for 5 years as a Reading Specialist at Medary and as an Educator/Tutor from the Sylvan Learn Center. Currently, Barb is the new owner of Thriving Minds which is a learning center for students with dyslexia. Barb has known my daughter for over 5 years in the educational system. My daughter began to struggle with language development at an early age (Kindergarten). Needing a professional opinion, my husband and I consulted with Mrs. Rounds. She has supported, encouraged, and guided us through an overwhelm legal system by developing a 504 plan with accommodations for my daughter at school. She has brought us knowledge of specific language programs our daughter needs to reach her educational potential. Read More >>

Barb has been a tremendous help for our family in navigating our son's dyslexia diagnosis. She has expertise, not only with tutoring and working with specific needs but also with communicating with the school. I don't know what we would have done without her help!

Thriving Minds is the right choice for your child.  I have taught with Barb Rounds, as a Reading Interventionist, for just under 1o years. Barb creates a positive, respectful, and supportive atmosphere. You can feel a sense of calm the minute you enter Thriving Minds.  It feels like home!  She advocates for the best interest of her students and families.  Barb is able to build a quick rapport with her students by immediately making a connection with them.  It is so evident that Barb has found her true passion!  Call Barb today and give your child the greatest gift of all....the gift of Reading!