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1139 Prospect Avenue, Brooklyn

4.9 56 reviews

  • Avatar Emily Matles ★★★★★ a week ago
    We would highly recommend Ally! Our son always asks about her, so very thankful to Brooklyn Letters for introducing us.
    ~ Emily, mom of Brooklyn 2 year old
  • Avatar T Ainsley ★★★★★ 5 months ago
    I cannot express how grateful and rewarding my experience with Brooklyn Letters has been. Her tutor Ms. Daria is so knowledgeable, amazing, kind and awesome. My daughter has made so much progress in Literacy and Math and it's all … More thanks to Ms. Daria. I know my daughter is sad that she can no longer work with Ms. Daria, as she looked forward to their sessions every week. Thank you again!
  • Avatar Natalie Levon ★★★★★ 4 months ago
    Nicole has been an amazing therapist!! She played a tremendous role in our daughter’s speech progress and overall development. She has come such a long way and we are so happy with the therapy she received!
  • Avatar Colin Peters ★★★★★ 6 months ago
    We could not be happier with the services Valerie provided! She is very thoughtful and knowledgeable and provided significant guidance to support our daughter's speech development outside of our scheduled sessions. She established … More a great working relationship with her, and she will definitely be missed! Your business model is amazing and it was an absolute pleasure working with Valerie. I've referred your organization and Valerie to the Executive Director of our daughter's school and friends/colleagues who are in need of speech therapy services.
  • Avatar Lil Amatore ★★★★★ 7 months ago
    Christina was absolutely wonderful. She went out of her way to win my son over and it worked. He looked forward to her visits and his speech improved so much under her care. She was super flexible and it’s clear she truly cares. We adore … More Christina and we’re going to miss her. Almost sad he improved so much! She’s simply amazing and we can’t say enough how great she is. I would recommend her services to anyone and everyone, without hesitation. Thank you so much for connecting us with her!
  • Avatar Heather Liljengren ★★★★★ a year ago
    We cannot say enough good things about Effie, the ASL teacher, who was so engaged and effective with our 2 year old daughter from the very first session! Effie gladly included our whole family in the sessions! Her expertise and fantastic … More personality gave our daughter a way to communicate that she was so desperately seeking. The coordinators at Brooklyn Letters were so helpful and communicative…I would highly recommend their services!
  • Avatar Brigid Bower ★★★★★ 11 months ago
    Samantha Dalmas was fantastic! We saw her for a feeding therapy evaluation and while she doesn’t think my daughter needs more feeding therapy sessions at this time, but she gave me lots of tips to try. If my daughter's doctors want … More to see more progress at her next appointment, I wouldn’t hesitate to reach out to Samantha again.
  • Avatar Duygu Başaran ★★★★★ 11 months ago
    Brooklyn Letters was recommended to me through a friend's speech therapist friend in NJ. The articulation evaluation for my daughter went well. We were pleased with Kristin's services.
  • Avatar Kelley Peters-Patel ★★★★★ a year ago
    Melissa was wonderful. Our daughter warmed to her immediately and by the time she left, had already started "practicing" some of the techniques Melissa had shown her. I will not hesitate at all to reach out to Melissa again, should … More the need arise.
  • Avatar R Elmore ★★★★★ a year ago
    Aileen was INCREDIBLY helpful to us, both in assessing possible origins of my grandson's food aversions, as well as informing us of various available interventions to consider.
    I can’t thank you and Brooklyn Letters enough for connecting
    … More us with Aileen. In all our feeding therapy journey we have not gotten anything near the kind of benefit that we did from her. Her knowledge, professionalism, and responsiveness have put us on the path of progress with my grandson and has also made us feel genuinely well cared for.
  • Avatar Christine Weiher ★★★★★ 2 years ago
    We were amazed with Allison! She met my son at 2 1/2 years old, not speaking much at all, and over a computer, and she was able to develop a bond and friendship, so much so that he would look forward to his weekly computer time with Allison. … More I was not sure how the speech therapy would go- but we are so happy that we tried it out and continued. It allowed my son to gain confidence in his speech, make a new friend :), and also give him the skills and a bit of understanding of how to shape his mouth or where to place his tongue to make the proper sounds. We were extremely happy with Allison- she was fantastic to work with.
  • Avatar Andrea Saffady ★★★★★ 2 years ago
    My sessions with Karen have been extremely helpful. My speech has improved tremendously. In fact, I just finished 2 hours of conducting interviews with a consulting client via MS Teams and I have an upcoming conference call. Both my … More neurologist and neurosurgeon remarked about how good my speech is. Much of the day it is perfect, although I still have some rough spots when I get tired or speak too quickly. One of my granddaughters is a speech pathology student at Ithaca College. She sat in on 2 sessions while she was home for winter break, and she was very impressed with Karen.
  • Avatar Jacob B ★★★★★ 4 years ago
    We were delighted with Christie. First, and most importantly, our son made great strides under her guidance. So great, that we felt he no longer needed help! She was incredibly patient and kind with him and our son really responded to … More her. Christie was also great with me and my wife. She provided thorough and informative updates on our son's progress and which exercises she was using with him, so we could reinforce what she was teaching him. All in all, we had a fabulous experience with Christie and would highly recommend her.
  • Avatar Jessica C ★★★★★ a year ago
    Theo was wonderful and his work with my son has produced some progress. I am grateful for the services Theo provided.
  • Avatar Melissa Stevens ★★★★★ 2 years ago
    Highly recommend Jill. She is a total pleasure to work with. After a few months working with Jill, my son is reading above grade level and LOVES to read. Mission accomplished!
  • Avatar Demet Evren ★★★★★ 2 years ago
    Paige was great and we had been really happy with her. I would highly recommend her! I recommend Brooklyn Letters to whomever asks for a speech therapist.
  • Avatar Jeizel Rosenthal ★★★★★ 2 years ago
    Isabel was WONDERFUL and our son absolutely adored her, and he is making great progress with his reading and writing.
  • Avatar Lesley Duval ★★★★★ 3 years ago
    Theo was fantastic with our 4yo son. We were very worried that his progress would fall off when we had to switch to remote sessions, but Theo kept our son happy and engaged through the screen. Highly highly recommend!
  • Avatar Samantha Packard ★★★★★ 3 years ago
    We've been working with Theo from Brooklyn Letters for close to 4 months now and the results are apparent; our daughter has vastly improved her speech in a relatively short amount of time. We make "Theo Day" a celebration … More in our house with pancakes for breakfast, and the enthusiasm is matched in the sessions. Theo is fun, patient, professional, and caring, and he gives us the tools to take the lessons beyond the session. Thank you Theo, and Brooklyn Letters, for helping our daughter express herself.
  • Avatar Travis Ricca ★★★★★ 3 years ago
    I worked with Alina to enhance my pronunciation, tone, and pacing while communicating socially and in a work environment. She was great to work with and clear about goals and learning objectives. The improvement from day 1 has been tremendous! … More
  • Avatar Enrico Bermudez ★★★★★ 3 years ago
    Cathy has been excellent with us and our son. We will sorely miss her. He has improved significantly with Cathy’s help. Cathy was a true partner with us, especially as we pursued additional help through our son’s school system.
  • Avatar Kayne Elisabeth Wilk ★★★★★ 4 years ago
    We really loved working with Alina, she is so fantastic. Patient yet firm, and determined the best course of action very clearly and succintly for us. And it all transitioned so well to Zoom as well. I will definitely be back in touch for … More services for our other child after summer break!
  • Avatar Jen S ★★★★★ 4 years ago
    Vera was amazing! My 11 yo daughter made progress so quickly and really looked forward to her sessions. She was kept motivated and engaged.
  • Avatar susie tofte ★★★★★ 3 years ago
    The work that Allison P. did with our daughter over the years has been invaluable to us. Our daughter had such a good relationship with Allison, and it allowed them to work really well together - even remotely these past 6 months. This … More year, Allison went above and beyond by helping us throughout the neuropsych eval we did, trying to re-open our daughter's IEP at her school, and eventually landing her at our chosen school. She was in contact with our daughter's teachers, with the neuropsychologist, and made herself available as a reference to speak on behalf of our daughter's learning differences.
    Allison stopped by our house last week to give our daughter cupcakes and say goodbye, and I literally cried with appreciation for what an amazing speech therapist she has been. She has been our daughter's biggest champion. The new families that she will work with this year are lucky to have her.
  • Avatar Alicia Perez-Katz ★★★★★ 4 years ago
    Sydney was great! Our son was sad to end his sessions with her, which says a lot. We appreciated her honest assessment of his skill level, and he now has materials to self monitor and practice. Thank you!
  • Avatar Kristin Ames ★★★★★ 4 years ago
    Our experience with Theo was terrific. Theo was great with my son. He developed a positive relationship with him based on sincerity, respect, trust and a deep personal connection. In their lessons, Theo was encouraging, creative and kind. … More He helped our son understand how to differentiate the sounds he made when he spoke, and gave him great exercises to practice every week between lessons. Our son was sorry to have the lessons come to an end, but recognized that Theo had helped him as much as possible and it was time for him to stop. Theo explained to him (and us) how to keep working to get the last 5%, and encouraged him to keep working on the exercises on his own. I have recommended Theo to another parent who noticed my son's improvement and inquired for her own son.
    We are all grateful to have gotten to know Theo, and we greatly appreciate all the work he did to help our son.
  • Avatar Aisha Holder ★★★★★ 4 years ago
    "I have nothing but wonderful things to say about Michelle Macroy-Higgins. We are extremely pleased with her work with our daughter. I was so grateful for my daughter to have a speech therapist who is a researcher (specialty in late … More talkers), graduate professor and practitioner. Her expertise was clearly evident in our conversations and work with our daughter. She was very responsive to my questions and often sent articles and other materials about language development that I found helpful. Thankfully, my daughter's speech improved tremendously. Michelle developed such a warm relationship with my daughter. My daughter was always excited to see Michelle and would greet her at the door with a big hug. Lastly, I would add that Michelle always demonstrated empathy with me as a mother who was initially worried about her daughter's language development. I could go on and on about how pleased we were with Michelle's work."
  • Avatar Andrea Peartree ★★★★★ 4 years ago
    Theo is a wonderful Clinton Hill speech therapist. We were really pleased with him. Our son showed drastic improvement, not only in his speech but in his confidence.
  • Avatar mario costa ★★★★★ 4 years ago
    Alexa has been an enthusiastic, reliable, well prepared and caring teacher for our 6 year old daughter. She has been able to improve and increase our daughter's confidence lesson by lesson with patience and competence; through varied … More and productive didactic practice. Alexa has engaged our daughter in several activities that always kept her motivated and eager to learn literacy. My wife and I, both of us are educators, feel so fortunate to have had the opportunity to observe Alexa's pedagogical skills. Alexa has had a big impact on our daughter literacy growth. Thank you Brooklyn Letters!
  • Avatar Lily Alt ★★★★★ 4 years ago
    We were absolutely DELIGHTED with Marsha's services. She was wonderful. We found her to be kind, fun, engaging, very knowledgeable. She provided us with clear instructions and additional written handouts each week. She engaged our … More son with different techniques and toys, and showed us how to use her techniques when we were interacting with him. I actually just texted her on Saturday - Our son finally said "more" - one of the target words we had been working on with her. It was a total joy to hear, and I had to share it with her - she wrote back immediately to congratulate us. I am so appreciative of her expertise, and wish we could have seen her for longer. I recommended her to another family in our neighborhood who is looking for a speech therapist.

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Literacy Services in Brooklyn

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Many elementary students face challenges in literacy learning, including difficulties with decoding strategies, phonemic awareness, and reading fluency. These issues can impact their ability to understand and retain information, affecting overall academic performance. Recognizing and addressing these challenges early on is crucial to prevent long-term struggles.

At Brooklyn Letters, we specialize in customized literacy tutoring for elementary students tailored to meet their unique needs and foster academic growth. Whether your child needs support with reading comprehension, writing, or foundational literacy skills, our team of experienced private tutors in Brooklyn is here to help.

Check out our full roster of literacy specialists!

Serving Brooklyn NYC Neighborhoods

Brooklyn Letters proudly serves a variety of Brooklyn neighborhoods, offering in-home tutoring, remote services, and academic support to families in Bay Ridge, Bedford Stuyvesant, Bensonhurst, Boerum Hill, Borough Park, Brooklyn Heights, Bushwick, Carroll Gardens, Clinton Hill, Cobble Hill, Crown Heights, Downtown Brooklyn, Dumbo, Dyker Heights, Flatbush, Fort Green, Gowanus, Gravesend, Greenpoint, Homecrest, Kensington, Lefferts Gardens, Madison, Manhattan Beach, Midwood, Mill Basin, Navy Yard, Park Slope, Prospect Heights, Prospect Park South, Red Hook, Sheepshead Bay, Sunset Park, Williamsburg, Windsor Terrace, and more! Our local Brooklyn tutors are committed to providing high-quality educational support in your community.

Why Choose Brooklyn Letters Literacy Services?

Certified Specialists
Our tutors are trained in structured literacy programs including Orton-Gillingham, Wilson Reading System, and Fundations. We also support handwriting through Handwriting Without Tears and comprehension through balanced literacy strategies.

Multisensory Instruction Program
Our literacy program integrates visual, auditory, and kinesthetic learning to reinforce reading and writing skills—ideal for young learners and students with learning differences.

Customized Learning Plans
Each student receives a personalized plan based on assessment data, targeting phonics, fluency, reading and writing tutoring, spelling, and paragraph construction.

Flexible Literacy Services in New York
We offer in-home and remote services throughout Brooklyn and greater New York, ensuring access to expert literacy support wherever families are located.

Support for Neurodiverse Learners
Our literacy services are designed for students with dyslexia, ADHD, and other learning differences, using proven, research-based methods.

Comprehensive Literacy Program
From early literacy and preschool tutoring to advanced reading and writing support, our program meets students at every developmental stage.

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Training/Certifications

TESTIMONIALS

She’s absolutely wonderful and we are grateful to have found her!
Miss. Shelley has changed our son’s life in a way we never thought possible. She is patient and kind, but most of all, effective. Our seven-year-old has been working with Miss. Shelley for almost a year. During that time, our son has gone from below average to exceeding expectations. He’s more confident and fluid in his reading and writing and continues to make excellent progress.

Most importantly, Miss. Shelley deals extremely well with our son’s periodic lack of focus. She manages to bring him “back” to the table with her techniques and patience. I would urge any parent whose child struggles with reading to jump on the opportunity to work with her.
Miss. Shelley appears to use just the right mix of tools in her lessons. Repeating the basics, introducing new concepts, some games to keep things interesting, and finally, some reading and writing.

We are truly grateful for Miss. Shelley and continue to look forward to working with her in the future.

Vassiliki

We were happy with Michelle’s services.
Alara had a good year overall – her organizational skills improved and she showed nice progress in reading and writing. Michelle and her teachers were a key part in helping to make this happen, so much appreciated.

Michelle worked very well with Alara and we appreciate it!

Mark S.

Alyssa was excellent and Dean improved his handwriting significantly.
I’ve been told by his teacher that he has some of the best handwriting in his 4th grade class and she also made the sessions fun and enjoyable for Dean.

David J

Jill has been a wonderful tutor to our nine-year-old daughter.
The writing was one of her least favorite activities and she was initially quite distressed to find out that she would be working with a tutor – but Jill immediately put her at ease and she now absolutely looks forward to their sessions.

I’ve seen my daughter’s confidence as a writer grow considerably – she now tackles school assignments with more focus and far less anxiety. Jill has also been working with her to improve reading comprehension and there’s been a notable difference in the types of books that our daughter now enjoys.

Jill has made a huge impact and has helped our daughter with these essential foundational skills – I’m so glad has she has been a steady, caring, and encouraging resource, especially given the recent and ongoing COVID challenges.

Mel

Samantha is a true gem!
Samantha was the perfect match for our 9 yr. old son. After evaluation, Samantha prepared a plan with goals and within one month of services, Gregory was already showing improvements in his executive function abilities and writing. Samantha's positive energy and poise make a world of difference. Consequently, Gregory worked on his school assignments with pride and attention. The improvement was visible and we are thrilled with the results.

with much gratitude, Deborah (Greg's mom).
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How To Know If My Child Needs a Literacy Tutor

If your child exhibits signs such as difficulty in reading and writing, struggles with vocabulary development, or has poor handwriting mechanics, they may benefit from a literacy tutor. Our educational literacy assessments help identify specific areas of need, allowing us to effectively create a personalized learning plan that targets their challenges.

Where Do We Begin: At-Home and Remote Assessment

Our process starts with a thorough educational literacy assessment at home or remotely. We evaluate your child’s reading, writing, and comprehension skills using proven literacy assessment tools. This assessment helps us identify areas of strength and those that need targeted intervention.

Effective Literacy Tutoring Techniques We Use

Our literacy tutoring methods include a variety of research-backed strategies to improve literacy skills:

  • Orton-Gillingham Approach: A structured, multisensory method for teaching reading, particularly effective for students with dyslexia.
  • Wilson Reading System and Fundations: Programs focusing on phonics, decoding strategies, and reading fluency.
  • Handwriting Without Tears: A handwriting program that helps improve handwriting mechanics, grammar, and punctuation skills.
  • Reading Comprehension Tutoring: We use techniques to enhance understanding, sight word recognition, and comprehension strategies.

Importance of Literacy in Early Education

Literacy Services in Brooklyn

Early literacy skills are the foundation of academic success. We set the stage for lifelong learning and academic achievement by fostering strong literacy skills in elementary school. Our tutors work with young learners to develop critical phonemic awareness, decoding, and encoding (spelling) skills, ensuring a strong literacy foundation.

Stages of Literacy Development in Elementary School

Literacy development in elementary school follows distinct stages, each building on the last to create a comprehensive set of reading and writing skills:

  1. Emergent Literacy (Preschool-Kindergarten): This stage focuses on developing an awareness of sounds, letters, and basic phonemic awareness. Activities include preschool tutoring emphasizing letter recognition, basic sight word recognition, and the beginnings of encoding (spelling) and decoding strategies.
  2. Early Reading and Writing (Kindergarten-Grade 2): Children begin to read simple texts and write basic sentences at this stage. Instruction focuses on phonics, vocabulary development, and grammar. We use programs like Fundations and Orton-Gillingham to reinforce these foundational skills.
  3. Transitional Literacy (Grades 2 – 3): Students improve their reading fluency and start to engage with more complex texts. Reading comprehension tutoring becomes critical at this stage, as well as expanding vocabulary and enhancing grammar and punctuation skills.
  4. Conventional Literacy (Grades 4 – 5): At this stage, children can read and write independently, focusing on comprehension, paragraph construction, and writing skills. We emphasize using comprehension strategies and advanced literacy intervention programs to support deeper understanding and critical thinking.

Understanding these stages allows us to create customized literacy tutoring plans aligned with your child’s developmental needs, whether they need support in mastering basic reading skills or developing more complex writing and comprehension abilities.

With over 20 years of experience in New York City, Craig Selinger is a New York State licensed speech-language therapist and educational specialist who serves as the CEO of Brooklyn Letters. His expertise is deeply rooted in his academic training in Communicative Disorders and his specialization in childhood development and language-based learning issues.

Craig’s professional journey is distinguished by his extensive work in school and home settings, where he has consistently demonstrated a commitment to fostering long-term relationships with clients of various ages and developmental profiles. His approach, characterized by flexibility and adaptability, is designed to meet each client’s unique needs, making him a trusted resource in the field.

Under Craig’s leadership, Brooklyn Letters has become a respected provider of speech-language therapy, multisensory literacy, and math practices in the NYC metro area. Craig’s expertise is recognized widely, leading him to speak at prestigious conferences and institutions, including the Everyone Reading Conference, Mount Sinai Health System, NYU Langone Health, and Bard High School Early College Queens. His work is also closely associated with esteemed organizations such as the YMCA of Greater New York and the Educational Alliance. These affiliations with leading organizations and educational institutions underscore his authority in the field.

Craig has been interviewed by NBC News, The Atlantic, New York Magazine, and PIX 11 News. Brooklyn Letters has been mentioned by the New York Times and Yahoo.com, further cementing his reputation as a leader in speech-language therapy and learning services. His research has been published in the Journal of Brain Research, and his insights have been featured in outlets like Healthline, NYMetro Parents, Momtastic, Psych Central, and About.com.

In response to the educational challenges posed by the pandemic, Craig hosted the Craig Selinger Podcast, interviewing professionals in education, therapy, and medicine, further establishing his role as a thought leader.

Free Intake Process

Literacy Services in Brooklyn
  • Initial Contact and Consultation: Contact us via email, text, or phone, and we will respond immediately, seven days a week. We will schedule a phone call with you within one business day. Review: We examine previous reports, evaluations, and report cards to comprehensively understand the client’s background and family’s needs.
  • Initial and Customized Assessments: Clients may opt for comprehensive at-home and remote literacy and math assessments to pinpoint strengths and areas for improvement, helping to tailor sessions for optimal results. Our speech-language pathologists offer comprehensive evaluations for all ages.
  • Choosing the Right Fit: We work closely with clients to understand their needs and filter through our selective list of professionals. We provide detailed profiles of these carefully chosen candidates to help clients make an informed choice for themselves or their children. All of our team members offer free remote meet-and-greets!
  • Expert Team: 100% of our staff are dedicated educators specializing in literacy services, with extensive experience in addressing reading and writing difficulties, learning differences, and supporting neurodiverse students. Our local team is highly recommended through word of mouth for their trusted, personalized, and community-focused approach to literacy education.

HIPAA Encryption and Confidentiality: All reports and communications are stored in a HIPAA-encrypted email system, ensuring the highest level of confidentiality. We do not release any confidential information without your written consent.” This will reassure clients about the security and privacy of their information.

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How to Support Struggling Readers

Supporting struggling readers requires patience, personalized learning plans, and specialized techniques. Our reading and writing tutors in Brooklyn use structured and balanced literacy approaches to help students overcome reading fluency and comprehension barriers.

Get Started With Brooklyn Letters

Ready to take the first step? Contact us today to schedule a free consultation. We offer remote meet and greets, allowing you to learn more about our Brooklyn tutoring services and how we can support your child’s literacy journey.

With a focus on one-on-one support, we ensure that each student receives the attention they need to thrive. Discover how our Brooklyn educational support can help your child achieve their literacy goals and set them on the path to academic success.

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Call: (347) 394-3485,
Text: (917) 426-8880

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