Why Is My Child Struggling With Spelling?
Updated: Oct 6
Does this sound like your child?
They can read a word easily in a book, but can't spell it when writing.
They spend hours practicing weekly spelling lists, score well on Friday, but forget the same words by Monday.
They guess letters based on how a word sounds rather than following clear rules.
They avoid writing longer stories because they are afraid of making spelling errors.
Your child's weekly spelling test only measures short-term memory. It tells you how many words they got wrong, but never explains why.
Instead of just counting your child's mistakes, we analyze the exact patterns behind your child’s errors and teach them easy-to-remember rules so they can spell confidently on their own:
We teach simple rules so your child stops guessing and understands why words are spelled the way they are.
We use sight, sound, and touch to lock letter-sound patterns into long-term memory.
We teach students how to spot their own mistakes and fix them independently.
If your child attends an international school in Tokyo and you are ready to replace spelling frustration with real results, let’s connect:
Kinota Braithwaite - Learning & Assessment Specialist
More Than Just Tutoring Tokyo
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