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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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Staten Island Elementary Tutoring

Staten Island Elementary Tutoring

Helping Staten Island Students Build Strong Foundations in Reading, Writing, Math, and Learning Confidence

BERGEN COUNTY, NJ IN-HOME MATH TUTORING

IN-HOME MATH TUTORING FOR PRESCHOOL & ELEMENTARY STUDENTS IN BERGEN COUNTY, NJ

Every parent wants to see their child feel capable at school.

But sometimes learning doesn’t come as easily as expected.

A child who once loved books may begin avoiding reading. Homework that should take twenty minutes stretches into an hour. Math concepts seem harder to grasp than they were last year. Teachers mention that a student understands ideas during class discussions but struggles to demonstrate that understanding independently.

For many families, these concerns don’t begin with failing grades.

They begin with frustration.

A child works hard but continues to struggle. Confidence starts to decline. School becomes stressful instead of rewarding.

These moments can leave parents wondering whether additional support could make a difference.

At Brooklyn Letters, we provide individualized elementary tutoring for students throughout Staten Island. Our work focuses on helping children develop stronger foundational skills in reading, writing, literacy, math, language development, and academic confidence.

Many families begin searching for an elementary tutor when academic challenges start affecting confidence, homework routines, or classroom performance. 

Whether a student needs help building early literacy skills, strengthening reading comprehension, improving writing abilities, developing foundational math understanding, or preparing for important school transitions, our goal is to provide support that addresses underlying skills—not just tonight’s homework assignment.

Because strong foundations matter.

The elementary years shape how children think about learning, problem-solving, and their own abilities. When support arrives early, small challenges often become far more manageable.

Who This Is For

Elementary tutoring may be a strong fit for students who:

  • Need additional support with reading
  • Struggle with writing assignments
  • Need help building literacy skills
  • Find foundational math challenging
  • Have difficulty with word problems
  • Need support developing reading comprehension
  • Benefit from individualized instruction
  • Need help building confidence
  • Are preparing for school transitions
  • Need enrichment opportunities
  • Struggle to keep pace with classroom expectations
  • Would benefit from personalized academic support

Many Staten Island families seek tutoring before challenges become major obstacles.

Others come to us after noticing persistent frustration, declining confidence, or skill gaps that continue affecting classroom performance.

Both situations deserve thoughtful support.

Our Staten Island Elementary Tutoring Services

Staten Island Elementary Tutoring

Elementary Reading Support

Reading influences nearly every aspect of academic success.

Our reading support focuses on helping students develop stronger skills in:

  • Reading accuracy
  • Reading fluency
  • Vocabulary
  • Comprehension
  • Decoding
  • Literary understanding

We help children become more confident readers while strengthening the literacy skills that support classroom success.

A reading tutor can help students strengthen decoding, fluency, vocabulary, and reading comprehension skills through individualized instruction. 

Reading Comprehension Development

Reading words accurately is only one part of literacy.

Students must also understand what they read.

Support may focus on:

  • Main idea identification
  • Inference skills
  • Vocabulary development
  • Story structure
  • Critical thinking
  • Understanding informational texts

As comprehension improves, students often feel more confident across subjects.

Writing Support

Writing is one of the most complex tasks students encounter during elementary school.

Many children need support with:

  • Organizing ideas
  • Developing sentences
  • Paragraph writing
  • Vocabulary usage
  • Written expression
  • Grammar fundamentals

Our goal is helping students communicate their ideas clearly and effectively. A writing tutor can help children organize ideas, develop stronger sentences, improve written expression, and build confidence with academic writing tasks. 

Literacy Development

Because literacy affects virtually every academic subject, many students benefit from targeted support that strengthens:

  • Reading
  • Writing
  • Vocabulary
  • Language comprehension
  • Communication skills

Strong literacy foundations often create benefits across the entire curriculum.

Foundational Math Tutoring

Math confidence begins with understanding.

Students often need support with:

Number Sense

Number sense helps children understand how numbers relate to one another.

Strong number sense supports:

  • Mental math
  • Problem solving
  • Mathematical reasoning
  • Future math success

Support may focus on:

  • Addition
  • Subtraction
  • Multiplication
  • Division
  • Fractions
  • Place value
  • Measurement
  • Early geometry

The goal is helping students develop genuine understanding rather than relying solely on memorization.

A math tutor can provide targeted support for number sense, computation, problem-solving, and foundational mathematical reasoning skills. 

Word Problem Support

Word problems require both mathematical reasoning and language comprehension.

Many students benefit from direct instruction in:

  • Understanding mathematical language
  • Identifying relevant information
  • Choosing solution strategies
  • Organizing problem-solving steps

Homework Support

Homework often reveals where students need additional support.

Tutoring can help students:

  • Clarify classroom concepts
  • Strengthen skills
  • Build independence
  • Develop confidence
  • Complete assignments more effectively

We view homework as a tool for understanding—not simply something to finish.

Confidence Building Through Skill Development

One of the most important outcomes of effective tutoring is confidence.

Children become confident when:

  • Skills improve
  • Learning feels manageable
  • Success becomes more consistent
  • Challenges feel solvable

Confidence is not something we teach directly.

It often develops naturally when students experience meaningful progress.

Early Literacy and Foundational Learning

At Brooklyn Letters, we place particular emphasis on early literacy because reading development influences so many other areas of learning.

Students who develop strong literacy foundations often benefit in:

  • Reading comprehension
  • Writing
  • Vocabulary development
  • Classroom participation
  • Learning independence

For younger learners, support may include:

  • Letter recognition
  • Sound awareness
  • Early reading skills
  • Vocabulary growth
  • Language development

Families interested in support for younger children may also explore our Staten Island Preschool Tutor services.

Staten Island Neighborhoods We Serve

Staten Island Elementary Tutoring

Brooklyn Letters supports families throughout Staten Island.

We regularly work with students in:

Tottenville

Families in Tottenville often seek elementary tutoring when students need stronger foundations in reading, writing, or math.

Great Kills

Many Great Kills families pursue tutoring to help children build confidence and close emerging skill gaps.

New Dorp

Parents in New Dorp frequently seek individualized academic support as classroom expectations increase.

St. George

Families in St. George often look for tutoring that addresses both academic growth and confidence development.

West Brighton

Students in West Brighton benefit from personalized support tailored to their individual learning needs.

We also work with families throughout Eltingville, Annadale, Oakwood, Huguenot, Charleston, Midland Beach, and surrounding Staten Island neighborhoods.

Why Brooklyn Letters

We Focus on Foundational Skills

Strong foundations support long-term success.

Our work centers on helping students build the skills that make future learning easier.

Literacy Expertise

Reading and writing development are core areas of specialization.

We understand how literacy skills influence nearly every academic subject.

Individualized Instruction

No two students learn exactly the same way.

Support is tailored to each child’s strengths, challenges, and goals.

Developmentally Informed Approach

Elementary learners have unique developmental needs.

Instruction is designed to be engaging, supportive, and age-appropriate.

Whole-Child Perspective

We recognize that academic growth and confidence often develop together.

Supporting both matters.

Experience Supporting Staten Island Families

We regularly work with students attending public schools, private schools, charter schools, and independent schools throughout Staten Island.

Elementary Tutoring vs Homework Help

Parents often ask about the difference.

Homework help focuses on completing assignments.

Tutoring focuses on building skills.

For example:

  • Homework help may solve today’s problem.
  • Tutoring helps students understand how to solve future problems independently.

That distinction is one reason individualized tutoring can have such a meaningful long-term impact.

Frequently Asked Questions

What is elementary tutoring?

Elementary tutoring provides individualized support in reading, writing, math, literacy, and foundational academic skills.

What grades do you work with?

We primarily support students in kindergarten through fifth grade.

Do you provide reading tutoring?

Yes. Reading development is one of our core areas of focus.

Do you help with writing?

Absolutely. We support students with writing organization, written expression, grammar, vocabulary, and literacy development.

What is foundational math?

Foundational math includes core concepts such as number sense, operations, place value, fractions, and problem solving.

Can tutoring help with confidence?

Many students become more confident as skills improve and learning feels more manageable.

Do you offer homework support?

Yes. Homework support can be incorporated into broader skill development.

Is tutoring only for struggling students?

No. Many students seek tutoring for enrichment and additional academic growth.

Do you provide in-home tutoring?

Yes. We offer in-home services throughout Staten Island as well as virtual options.

Can tutoring help with reading comprehension?

Yes. Reading comprehension is one of the most common areas we support.

What age is appropriate for tutoring?

Support can be beneficial from early childhood through elementary school depending on a student’s needs.

How often should tutoring occur?

Frequency depends on individual goals, skill development needs, and family preferences.

What is the difference between an elementary tutor and homework help?

An elementary tutor focuses on developing the foundational academic skills that support long-term success in reading, writing, math, and learning. Homework help may address a specific assignment, while tutoring targets the underlying skills that affect overall academic performance.

Can a reading tutor, writing tutor, or math tutor help if my child is struggling?

Yes. Individualized support can help students strengthen specific academic skills while also building confidence, independence, and more effective learning habits.

Parent Reviews

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We’ve been working with Maddie on English and math for our daughter. It’s been great and Maddie has been absolutely amazing.” - Ilan B.
“Cassie is a Lifesaver. We were looking for a tutor to help our son when he was falling behind in school. We were lucky enough to find Cassie. Upon meeting my son, Cassie immediately understood his needs and focused on those areas that school was unable to provide for him. She was kind, compassionate, professional, and always knew just what to do to keep my son engaged and excited to learn. Cassie was also able to provide my husband and me with the tools we needed to further support our son. We are truly indebted to Cassie for teaching our son the skills he needs to continue to grow academically.

Julie
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I am delighted to report that we were immensely pleased with Alyssa. She was so helpful with Jane and helped what was a very difficult year to make it so much more pleasant. She is very skilled at tutoring and made it a joy for Jane, even at the end of a long day that was part of a long year.” - Laura
“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 & Candice
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