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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.

Long Island Homeschool Teacher for K–5 Students

Long Island Homeschool Teacher

Homeschooling on Long Island- Nassau and Suffolk County

Our 1:1 Homeschool Tutors for Elementary Students (K-5) Travel To Your Home! Free Consultations and Meet & Greets with Our Staff.

LONG ISLAND NEIGHBORHOODS

Our homeschooling programs are designed for a wide range of learners. We work with students who are advanced and seeking acceleration, students who benefit from more structure and consistency, and students who need targeted academic support. Each program is customized to meet the student where they are and help them move forward with confidence.  Our team travels throughout Nassau and Suffolk counties such as BaldwinBellmore, Bethpage, Brookville, Carle Place, Cedarhurst, East Meadow, East Williston, Elmont, Farmingdale, Floral Park, Franklin Square, FreeportGarden City, Garden City Park, Glen CoveGlen HeadGreat Neck,  Hempstead, Hewlett, Hicksville, Island Park, Inwood, Jericho, Lake Success, Lattingtown, Lawrence, Levittown, Long Beach, Lynbrook, Malverne , Manhasset, Manorhaven, Massapequa, Massapequa Park, Merrick, Mill River ,  MineolaMuttontown, New Hyde Park, North Bellmore, North Hempstead,  North Massapequa, North Merrick, Oceanside, Old Westbury, Oyster Bay, Plainview, Plandome, Port Washington, Rockville Centre,  Roslyn, Roslyn Heights, Roosevelt, Sea Cliff, Seaford, Stewart Manor, Syosset, Uniondale, Valley Stream, Wantagh, West HempsteadWestburyWillistonWoodbury, and Woodmere. In Suffolk County, the towns include Amagansett, Babylon, Bayport, Blue Point, Bohemia, Brookhaven, Centereach, Commack ,Deer ParkDix Hills , East HamptonEast Islip, East Setauket ,Eastport, Farmingville, Greenport, Hauppauge, Holbrook , Holtsville , HuntingtonIslip, Lake Grove , Mattituck, Medford, Melville , Montauk, Nesconset, Northport, Oakdale, Patchogue, Port Jefferson, Port Jefferson Station, Riverhead, Ronkonkoma , Sayville, Selden, Setauket, Shelter IslandSmithtown, South Setauket, Southampton, Southold, Stonybrook ,St. James, Water Mill , Westhampton BeachWest Islip, and West Sayville.

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

Any child would be fortunate to work with Kristine!
It is rare to find a tutor who exhibits the compassion and expertise for her job that Kristine does. She arrives at the front door with a smile on her face, loves her job and her calm and nurturing personality makes it easy for our son to want to work with her. Kristine has been successfully giving our son the tools he needs to find success in his classes. She structures her sessions to cater to his needs and keeps his interest for the full hour and sometimes more. Her post-session updates on his progress are extremely informative and helpful. Any child would be fortunate to work with Kristine!

- Jonathan & Candace

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

If you’re considering homeschooling on Long Island, you’re not alone. Many families across Nassau and Suffolk Counties are choosing home education as a flexible, personalized alternative to traditional schooling.

Long Island offers unique advantages for homeschooling families, including enriching field trip destinations, active homeschool communities and co-ops, and a wide range of local resources designed to support home education.

Starting homeschooling in New York State is a straightforward process. If your children are currently enrolled in school, you may withdraw them at any point during the year. Once homeschooling begins, families have a 14-day window to submit the required paperwork. Because homeschooling laws are set at the state level, it’s important to understand the regulations before getting started. Reviewing New York State’s homeschooling laws helps ensure a smooth and confident transition.

Homeschooling has grown significantly across New York since the pandemic. A Chalkbeat analysis found the highest increase among students in grades K–5, with a 119% rise since the 2019–2020 school year. Middle school homeschooling increased by 74%, and high school by 64%.

Our 1:1 homeschool tutors provide structured academic instruction designed to support a range of learning goals—from building strong foundational skills to advancing beyond grade-level expectations.  Tutors specialize in reading, writing, math, science, and social studies, while also focusing on critical thinking, problem-solving, and communication. Sessions are structured, engaging, and tailored to each student’s academic level, helping build both mastery and long-term confidence.

Brooklyn Letters is a dedicated educational service provider known for personalized, research-informed instruction. Our handpicked tutors specialize in elementary education and understand the developmental needs of young learners. Whether your child is building foundational skills, strengthening core academic areas, or progressing to more advanced material, our homeschool tutors provide structured, individualized instruction. Tutors use structured, research-informed approaches to support reading development and broader academic growth when appropriate.

For a full overview of our homeschool tutoring services to support K–5 students in the NYC area, visit our homeschool tutoring page.

Schedule a free consultation!

Benefits of Homeschooling

Long Island Homeschool Teacher for K–5 Students

It also allows advanced students to move ahead, explore deeper material, and engage in enriched learning beyond standard grade-level expectations. With individualized attention, flexible scheduling, and reduced academic pressure, students often experience improved confidence, healthier routines, and stronger family connections. For many families, homeschooling supports both academic growth and emotional well-being.

Who Our Homeschool Programs Are For

Our homeschool programs are designed for families seeking a personalized and flexible approach to education. We commonly work with:

  • Students who need a more individualized or flexible learning environment
  • Advanced students seeking accelerated or enriched instruction
  • Students who benefit from consistent 1:1 structure and accountability
  • Students navigating learning differences or attention challenges

Compulsory School Age in New York

In most cases, children must begin school or comply with homeschooling regulations by the school year in which they turn six on or before December 1. Education continues until the end of the school year when the student turns 16 or completes high school. Some districts extend compulsory attendance to age 17 for unemployed minors.

How to Start Homeschooling on Long Island

For elementary students (K–5), the following steps outline how to begin homeschooling in New York State:

New York State
  • Submit a Notice of Intent to Homeschool: File by July 1 or within 14 days of starting your program.
  • Create an Individualized Home Instruction Plan (IHIP): Submit by August 15 or within four weeks of approval.
  • Maintain Attendance Records: 900 hours per year for grades 1–6; 990 hours for grades 7–12.
  • File Quarterly Reports: Submit progress updates to the district superintendent.
  • Teach Required Subjects: Follow grade-level subject requirements.

Who Are We?

Long Island Homeschool Teacher for K–5 Students

The Brooklyn Letters' Approach and Methodology

Since 2010, Brooklyn Letters has become known throughout the Long Island area for its commitment to excellence in speech-language therapy and personalized tutoring services. Founded by Craig Selinger, our CEO, and supported by a dedicated team of professionals, we have grown into a thriving community of nearly 200 experts, highly recommended by parents, colleagues, and trusted team members.

Promoting Structured, Individualized Instruction: At Brooklyn Letters, we use research-informed approaches to support students across a wide range of academic levels and learning needs.

Exceeding Expectations: Brooklyn Letters provides both academic tutoring and literacy-focused instruction, supporting students from foundational learning through advanced academic development.

Supporting Long-Term Academic Growth: Our approach focuses on building strong academic foundations, maintaining progress, and helping students advance with confidence, Brooklyn Letters offers comprehensive support for speech, language, math, and literacy difficulties. We aim to empower every child with the skills and confidence needed for successful learning and long-term progress.

Free Consultations and Remote Meet & Greets

Explore the right fit for your child’s learning journey with our free consultations and remote meet-and-greet. Our homeschool tutors for elementary students K-5 are ready to discuss personalized educational plans that reflect your child’s needs—so they receive the structured instruction and guidance designed to support consistent academic progress. Schedule your free consultation today.

Brooklyn Letters' Process and Approach

Brooklyn Letters employs a rigorous selection process, often recruiting through referrals. Our team includes experienced professionals with significant practical experience in educational settings, ensuring we provide high-quality, reliable tutoring support.

We work with elementary students at different academic levels, helping them build strong foundations, maintain progress, or move ahead with more advanced material. Through individualized instruction and consistent encouragement, we help children strengthen skills and feel more capable as learners.

In addition to academic tutoring, Brooklyn Letters offers complementary literacy and language-based support when appropriate. Whether strengthening communication skills or supporting academic language development, we aim to build confident and effective communication skills across settings.

  1. Brooklyn Letters takes a tailored approach to tutoring, adapting methods to meet each student’s needs across subjects. Our expertise in literacy and math is especially helpful for elementary students.
  2. We prioritize flexibility, offering multiple scheduling options across the Long Island area. Our tutors travel to your home to accommodate your schedule and location.
  3. We focus on building strong literacy and math foundations, and we also offer specialized speech-language therapy services from toddlerhood through elementary school age.
  4. Our tutors are knowledgeable, supportive mentors. With professional educational backgrounds, we bring extensive hands-on experience and use empathetic strategies to keep students engaged.
  5. Tutors assess each student’s academic level and provide targeted instruction aligned with their current skills and goals. Through careful observation and planning, we deliver support where it matters most.
  6. Strong relationships matter. Tutors cultivate warm, supportive connections so children feel understood, motivated, and confident.
Check out our full roster of Homeschooling tutors!

Why Choose Brooklyn Letters

Homeschool Teacher for K–5 Students on Long Island

At Brooklyn Letters, we understand that every child learns differently. Our professional tutors provide personalized, live instruction that matches your child’s learning style and pace—so progress feels steady and achievable.

▶ Support for a Range of Learning Needs

We work with students across a wide range of learning profiles, including those who benefit from structured support and those with learning differences. Our tutors tailor instruction to each student’s strengths and needs, using clear routines and supportive strategies that help children thrive.

▶ Individualized Live Instruction

Unlike traditional classroom settings, our 1:1 sessions focus entirely on your child. Whether your student is building foundational skills, strengthening core academic areas, or progressing to more advanced material, tutors provide targeted instruction aligned with your child’s goals.

▶ Access to Our Knowledgeable Professional Long Island Homeschool Teacher

Our tutors are highly qualified professionals with expertise in specialized programs such as Orton-Gillingham and Wilson/Fundations.

These structured approaches support students at different stages of reading and writing development, and they help make instruction more structured and measurable.

▶ Tailored Programs for Elementary Students (K-5)

Programs are customized to support foundational skill-building, consistent academic progress, and opportunities for accelerated or enriched learning, as well as opportunities for accelerated or enriched learning for students ready to move ahead. Whether your child needs to strengthen writing, refine handwriting, improve comprehension, or build spelling and reading fluency, our tutors help students build lasting skills.

▶ Why Orton-Gillingham and Wilson/Fundations Matter

These structured approaches support students at different stages of reading and writing development and other language-based learning differences. Our tutors are trained in these approaches so instruction is explicit, systematic, and personalized.

▶ Flexible Scheduling for Busy Families

We understand the demands of homeschooling and offer scheduling options that fit your family’s routine. Tutors can accommodate daytime or evening sessions so support is consistent and manageable.

Join the many families on Long Island who have entrusted their child’s academic success to Brooklyn Letters. Our commitment to individualized instruction, expert tutoring, and evidence-based methodologies helps students grow with confidence.

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