Help Your Child Become a Confident Reader
Struggling with reading and writing doesn’t have to define your child’s future. At Hayden Literacy Center, we use proven, individualized instruction to unlock your child’s potential so they can thrive in school and in life.
Confidence
Clarity
Hope
When Reading Feels Impossible, Confidence and Dreams Slip Away
When your child can’t read or write at grade level, school becomes a daily battle.
Homework drags on for hours.
Simple assignments bring tears.
Teachers assure you to “just wait,” but deep down you know it’s not getting better.
That’s the external problem—you see your child falling behind. Internally, you’re left anxious and helpless, watching your child’s self-esteem crumble. And here’s the truth: it’s just plain wrong that bright kids struggle and fall behind their peers when the real issue is that they haven’t been taught in the way their brain learns best.
Left unchecked, this gap grows wider, leading to lost confidence, limited opportunities, and abandoned dreams.
Turn Struggles Into Strengths and Frustration Into Joy
Imagine your child picking up a book with confidence. Imagine the pride on their face when they can read out loud, finish homework independently, and believe in themselves again. With the right instruction, your child can make significant progress in a short time. That transformation is possible, and it starts here.
Here’s how:
Schedule an Assessment
Together, we’ll identify exactly where your child is stuck.
Get a Clear Plan
You’ll receive a personalized report and roadmap tailored to your child’s needs.
Watch Your Child Grow
With consistent lessons, you’ll see progress, confidence, and a love of learning return.
Your child’s future is too important to wait. Let’s give them the tools they need to succeed.
Meet
Christie Ranslow
For Christie Ranslow, teaching isn’t just a career—it’s a lifelong mission. Growing up with illiterate parents, Christie witnessed firsthand the heartbreak and shame that comes when someone is denied the ability to read. She promised her mother she would one day become a teacher and help others avoid that pain. Decades later, Christie has fulfilled that promise hundreds of times over.
As a Certified Reading Specialist through the State of Oregon and with over 25 years of teaching experience in public, private, and homeschool settings, Christie has guided students of all ages to overcome reading struggles. She is also a certified Structured Literacy Teacher and has been trained in the Orton-Gillingham approach. But more than credentials, Christie brings compassion, patience, and a relentless belief that every child can succeed.
At Hayden Literacy Center, named after one of her most determined former students, Christie’s mission is simple:
unlock the gift of reading for every child and give families hope for the future.
What Parents Say
"Christie has literally saved my son Hayden’s life. In just under three years, she took him from a child who couldn’t spell his own name to reading at a 5th grade level. She has done more with Hayden in two years than the school did in five."
Devv Ernst
"The keys that Christie gave my son to unlock his brain have been priceless. He went from reluctant and angry to confident, thriving in high school with a 3.76 GPA. She is a truly amazing and nurturing teacher."
Jana & Christopher Nytko
"My son started third grade at a struggling 2.0 reading level. Now he’s at a strong 3.5—and he loves reading. Christie has built up his self-esteem and given him a bright future."
Alicia Fischer