Word Slayer
The English language is a dragon.
Let's teach your child to tame it .
Reading and writing aren't just skills - they are the foundation for everything your child will learn and do. Word Slayer gives struggling learners the tools, strategies, and confidence to face the English language and win.
WHAT WORD SLAYER IS
Slaying words, one part at a time.
The English language can feel like an enormous, unpredictable beast - especially for a child who processes it differently. Word Slayer is built on one simple but powerful idea: break the beast into its smallest parts, master each one, and nothing is impossible.
This isn't a class about memorizing rules. It's about building a deep understanding of how language works - so your child can read fluently, write confidently, and communicate without the struggle that has held them back.
Every session uses a multi-sensory approach: movement, art, visual prompts, hands-on materials, and sound - because real learning sticks when more than one sense is engaged. Students also build their own personalized reference tools (a Language Arts Binder, Vowel Chart, Affix Chart, and Grammar Chart) that they keep and use long after their class ends.
WHAT WE WORK ON
Six areas of language mastery
Skills are taught explicitly and systematically, always building toward the ultimate goal: fluency and accuracy in both reading and writing.
Phonology
The sounds of language - how they work, how they combine, and how to hear them with precision.
Syntax
Grammar and sentence structure - how words work together to communicate meaning clearly.
Orthography
The logic behind spelling - because English has rules, and learning them changes everything.
Semantics
Vocabulary and meaning - building a rich word bank that strengthens both reading comprehension and writing.
Morphology
Word study - roots, prefixes, and suffixes - so students can decode and understand words they've never seen before.
Understanding
Comprehension - connecting words on the page to meaning, context, and higher-level thinking.
HOW I TEACH
The principles behind the practice
Every Word Slayer session is built around principles that put your child's success - not the curriculum's pace - at the center.
Teach to a level of success: I work alongside students until they can find success independently - never leaving them stranded.
Small, slow steps: no one learns to swim by drowning. We build skills in manageable pieces that lead to real mastery.
Multi-sensory learning: art, movement, tactile materials, sound, games, and visual prompts all work together to make learning stick.
Always moving forward, never moving on: constant review ensures nothing falls through the cracks before the next concept is introduced.
A safe and challenging environment: students are free to try, fail, and grow without fear of criticism - because confidence is built here too.
Student-owned resources: every child builds their own reference tools to take home, cementing ownership of their learning.
WHAT YOUR CHILD GAINS
Five goals, one transformed learner
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Stronger, more confident reading and writing skills - built from the ground up.
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Genuine confidence in communicating - in writing and out loud.
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The ability to get thoughts from mind to page without the exhausting struggle.
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Strategies to access the language center of the brain - tools they'll use for life.
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The experience of learning in a safe, supportive environment where growth is celebrated.
WHAT PARENTS NEED TO KNOW
One-on-one sessions
Private sessions tailored entirely to your child - their learning needs, their specific gaps, their pace. The curriculum is not designed for the average child. It is built for you.
You'll receive regular updates, so you always know what we're working on, what's improving, and what comes next. You are a vital part of the quest's success.
Group classes
Word Slayer and Math Slayer group classes bring the energy of learning together - students discover they are not alone in their struggle, and that shared courage is powerful.
Group classes are offered seasonally in Davis County, Utah. Class sizes are intentionally kept small so every child gets the attention they need to succeed.
A PARENTS WORDS
What transformation looks like
"Before taking the class he felt intimidated to even try to read.... I have noticed a huge difference in his confidence and capability and willingness to read and to write. He isn't afraid to read, and when he comes across a word he doesn't know he gets upset with me if I help him too soon. He wants to figure it out on his own."
~Parent of a Word Slayer student