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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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HANDWRITING TUTORS

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Handwriting Tutors in the NYC Metro Area

HANDWRITING TUTORING

Expert Home Handwriting Tutors for Kids | Penmanship Tutoring NYC

We connect families with specialized home handwriting tutors in NYC who provide expert support for kids’ literacy development. At Brooklyn Letters, we understand that while technology plays an important role in today’s school curriculum, legible handwriting remains a critical foundation for academic success, written expression, and confident reading.

To meet this need, we have built a robust network of handwriting tutors so every child can access high-quality, individualized instruction at home or online. For families seeking structured literacy support beyond handwriting, we also offer specialized remote dyslexia tutoring services and NYC reading & writing tutor services, designed to strengthen decoding, encoding, reading comprehension, and written expression skills.

Within the first 100 words, we’re proud to share that our private tutors and specialists—many of whom are experienced teachers with extensive classroom experience in elementary school settings—are committed to delivering expert instruction throughout the NYC metro area.

New York Handwriting Tutors and Literacy Specialists

We specialize in connecting families with professional New York handwriting tutors, literacy specialists, and Gillingham phonics tutors for learners of all ages. Our independent specialists are expert tutors who support neurodivergent students, including those with dyslexia, ADHD, and autism.

Whether a child struggles with fine motor coordination, organization, keyboarding, or requires English language support, we provide balanced, research-based instruction that strengthens communication and academic skills.

In addition to in-person services, we also offer remote literacy tutoring to support students wherever they are located.

We serve families across New York, including Brooklyn, Manhattan, Queens, Staten Island, Long Island, the Bronx, New Jersey, Connecticut, Westchester, Philadelphia, Martha’s Vineyard, and the Hamptons.

Dedicated NYC tutors and specialists are available to support each child’s unique learning journey.

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Brooklyn Letters connects families with top-tier tutoring services across the Tri-State area through its four Letters websites. We travel to you in BrooklynManhattanThe BronxQueensStaten Island, Yonkers, Long IslandConnecticut (CT)Westchester, and New Jersey (NJ) for offering
private pay literacy and math tutoring for school-aged students.
Literacy Specialists

We travel to you and we also offer remote services. Our Literacy Specialists work on decoding, encoding (spelling), reading comprehension, and writing skills. We also assist children on the autism spectrum.

Literacy Specialists

We travel to you and we also offer remote services. Our Literacy Specialists work on decoding, encoding (spelling), reading comprehension, and writing skills. We also assist children on the autism spectrum.

Common Core English Language Arts (ELA) Standards & Worksheets
Training/Certifications
TESTIMONIALS

“Our son's handwriting is 100 times better than it was when we started working with Stephen and he's even confident with cursive now! We adored Stephen as a tutor and will reach out to him again if we need anything else. He had a great rapport with our son and honestly he's the best tutor we've ever had. Thank you for recommending him!”

- Parent

"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 Jay

Honestly, Valarie is amazing. She always tries to find ways to improve my daughter's learning. I’m happy with her work.

- Nicola

We have been so incredibly happy and grateful for the work Maggie has been doing with our son. She is amazing and we can't say enough positive things. I especially love her way with him and how she helps him focus with playfulness and directness. He has been thriving with her guidance and we are excited to continue working with her.

Christiana, Mom of Brooklyn 4 year old

Kristina is a phenomenal tutor. My daughter was in the first grade when we started tutoring, she had just been moved into a GT class and is very bright but had no reading or writing instruction in K and also had some difficulties with handwriting. Kristina helped my daughter quickly get up to speed with her classmates and worked on areas that she needed extra support for. Over the summer we had only a couple sessions with Kristina but she help keep us on track and not only did my daughter not regress during the "summer slide" she gained a reading level. I can't speak more highly of Kristina, she is professional, kind, lovely to be around, patient and engaging with kids and an effective teacher.

- Sarah S
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Why is Handwriting Instruction Still Critical for Children?

Handwriting is far more than a practical skill—it is a foundational component of language, literacy, and even mathematics.
Research consistently demonstrates a strong link between handwriting, letter recognition, and reading development. This connection exists because the neural pathways involved in writing and reading are closely intertwined. When students learn to write letters accurately and understand their features, they recognize those letters more efficiently, leading to stronger reading fluency and improved written expression.

Additional benefits of effective handwriting instruction include:

  • Improved Memory: Students retain information more effectively when handwriting ideas rather than typing.
  • Letter Mastery: The tactile and visual nature of handwriting strengthens letter recognition and sound–symbol association.
  • Fully Formed Thoughts: Writing by hand encourages students to slow down, organize their ideas, and express themselves more clearly.
  • Better Focus: When handwriting becomes automatic and legible, students can concentrate on content rather than mechanics.

Specialized Home Handwriting Lessons for Kids with Dysgraphia

Experienced Teachers Using a Structured Curriculum

The private tutors we work with specialize in individualized handwriting instruction for elementary school-aged kids. Each tutoring plan follows a clear, structured tutoring process that includes assessment, goal-setting, targeted instruction, and progress monitoring.

Lessons may incorporate evidence-based curriculum programs such as Handwriting Without Tears®, using multisensory strategies to support learners with dysgraphia and fine-motor challenges.

Our professional New York tutors—many of whom are experienced elementary teachers—support students in the following areas:

Areas of Support:
  • Pencil grip and writing posture
  • Letter and number formation (including reversals)
  • Manuscript/print control and letter size
  • Cursive and manuscript writing
  • Letter and word spacing
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Addressing Handwriting Challenges: A Dynamic Guide

Handwriting challenges are often linked to underlying fine motor, visual-perceptual, or learning differences. Our specialists focus on identifying the root cause of each child’s difficulties to deliver targeted, effective intervention.

Focused Support in Elementary Education
  • Dysgraphia Support: Multisensory strategies to address organization, motor planning, and written output.
  • Fine Motor vs. Visual-Perceptual Challenges: Comprehensive assessment to determine the source of difficulty and guide precise instruction.
  • Pencil Grip & Speed: Correction of inefficient grips and support for improved writing endurance and speed.

Our assessment process ensures that instruction is tailored to each child’s neurodevelopmental profile, laying the groundwork for confident, legible writing.

What Skills Will Students Learn?

We support students at every developmental stage of handwriting:

  • Preschool: Letter and number recognition, pre-writing strokes, pencil grip, and spatial awareness.
  • Grades K–2: Letter formation, spacing, alignment, and writing on a page.
  • Grades 3+: Refinement of cursive and manuscript writing, fluency, spacing, and advanced pencil control.

Families looking for broader academic instruction for elementary learners can also explore our Homeschool Tutors for K–5 Students in the NYC Area, which provides personalized support across core subjects.

The Brooklyn Letters Handwriting Assessment Process

A comprehensive handwriting assessment ($250) ensures each student receives appropriate, individualized support. The evaluation includes:

  • Review of school writing samples and family interview
  • Observation of near-point and far-point copying
  • WOLD handwriting assessment
  • Berry VMI (visual-motor integration)

Download this app: 123 ABCs Kids Handwriting-HWTP

Handwriting Tutoring Assessment

$250

See Sample Handwriting Assessment
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The Benefits of Learning Cursive Writing

Cursive writing offers unique benefits, including smoother motor patterns, enhanced brain connectivity, improved reading ability, and strengthened fine motor skills.

In-Person vs. Online Handwriting Tutoring: Which is Right for Your Child?

We offer flexible options to best suit your child’s learning style and your family’s schedule. Our highly qualified specialists provide the same quality of instruction regardless of the setting.

In-Person Tutoring
  • Ideal for: Younger children or those with significant difficulties with posture and grip.
  • Benefits: Allows for direct, hands-on correction of physical posture, immediate feedback on pencil pressure, and collaborative work with physical materials.
Online/Virtual Tutoring
  • Ideal for: Families with busy schedules, older students, or those outside the immediate metro area.
  • Benefits: Offers maximum convenience and flexibility. Our tutors use specialized camera setups and digital whiteboards to effectively observe your child’s hand movements and provide real-time guidance, making virtual sessions highly effective.

Whether you need the hands-on intensity of an in-person session or the convenience of virtual learning, we have an option that fits your family’s needs. No matter the format, your child will receive the same high-quality instruction from our certified specialists.

Ready to Connect with a Handwriting Tutor?

Early handwriting support strengthens reading, writing, and overall school performance. Our home handwriting tutors help kids build confidence, clarity, and academic independence.

MEET OUR BROOKLYN LITERACY SPECIALISTS WHO TRAVEL TO YOUR HOME

Christine
Christine
Handwriting
Specialist and
an Occupational Therapist
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Brian
MAT in Early Childhood Education,
Certificate in Childhood Education (Grades 1-6)
Anastasia
Anastasiya K.
MA, NYS Certified
(Birth-Grade 2)
General And Special Education
Fotini
Fotini
Master’s Degree in Secondary
Education for English
Mike
Mike W.
M.A, NY State
Early Childhood & Childhood
(Birth-Grade 6), NY State
Students With Disabilities
(Birth-Grade 6)
Rebecca M e1729670173320
Rebecca M.
M.S. Elementary Education,
Certified Elementary Teacher
(Grades 1-6 )
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Dan B.
M.S. ED., NYS
Certified Childhood
General And Special Education
(Grades 1-6)

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