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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 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 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 Jackie Vasquez ★★★★★ 5 months ago
    Excellent services, caring therapists.
  • Avatar Lil Amatore ★★★★★ 8 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 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 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 Chris duke Fields ★★★★★ a month ago
    The company is great with outstanding customer service. They keep my horses protected. I have recommended them to other horses trainers as well that are going to get service early next year. Very professional an honest too. Respectfully … More submitted Christopher
  • Avatar Nikhil Jaisinghani ★★★★★ 5 months ago
    Ron and Ken did a fantastic job with our security system today. Installed everything very quick. Both of them were very polite and asked us throughout if the installation met our needs. Simply fantastic!
  • Avatar Linda Parsley ★★★★★ 6 months ago
    I called Cornerstone Protection to get a Security system at a relatives out of state property, within a week it was installed! The installers worked with the client to help understand her new system and she was happy! Our relative said … More they were courteous, professional and patient! I highly recommend Cornerstone Protection for all of your security needs!
  • Avatar Amanda Clay Mackin ★★★★★ 5 months ago
    Had blink cameras; Car was broken into multiple times so I called CornerStone & they were able to install multiple cameras very quickly & for a reasonable price. I am so happy with the app & getting alerts that are not superfluous, … More like they were with Blink. Highly recommend CornerStone & the tech Ronnie.
  • Avatar Pete Peters ★★★★★ 4 months ago
    Ron and Ken are great guys to work with.
    Both were very knowledgeable and got our system back up and running.
    Thanks to both for a job well done...
  • 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 Larry Barton ★★★★★ a year ago
    Amazing assistance provided by Shannon today on my security system. I’m so grateful for your prompt, efficient, professional, and courteous service. Put me down as a customer for life!
  • Avatar Megan Haller ★★★★★ 2 years ago
    One of the most painless experiences I've had. They came on time and was over the moon professional with still keeping a level of personability to it. The gentleman also went out of his way to say that my husband and Mines business … More was appreciated. Which is actually rare to be appreciated by such a great company. So thank you and we look forward to continuing services with this company.
  • Avatar Megan Magsam ★★★★★ 2 years ago
    I am so happy we decided to go with cornerstone. They were quick and efficient. Shannon and the installer we very friendly. We got a lot of equipment and it was still within our budget. 10/10 would definitely recommend! Thank you
  • Avatar Collins Youngblood ★★★★★ a year ago
    Love the customer service and Shanon and his team go above and beyond for my restaurant. Couldn't of asked for a better security system and level of service that his team provides.
  • Avatar kanu patel ★★★★★ 2 years ago
    I have been using Cornerstone Protection service for over 5 years and I'm really happy with the service and state-of-the-art equipments and it's futures are so much in advance and friendly, I highly recommend Cornerstone Protection … More Service any and all business that need a security protection days and nights specially after business hours(Cornerstone Protection is perfect solution for your business). Owner of Cornerstone Protection is proactive with their customers and their equipments. Good experienced with Cornerstone Protection!!!
    Kanu Patel
  • Avatar Liz Jones ★★★★ 2 years ago
    We had a very positive experience with Alissa as a tutor for our pod of 5th grade boys from January - June 2020. She cared a lot about the boys and worked hard to create meaningful activities for them. The pod experience was invaluable … More for all of our families during a difficult year and we were so grateful to have found this partnership! We also want to appreciate Craig for helping to match us with a tutor on very short notice after we had cycled through a few folks who were not able to see the commitment through. Thanks for sticking with us!
  • Avatar S CL ★★★★★ 3 years ago
    Dusty was the exact person we needed to help our child finish out the school year. So grateful to him for the way he steadily encouraged her and helped her stay on track and organized. He is flexible, responsive to our needs/schedule as … More a family, and a delight to be with. We are also thankful that Craig at Themba Tutors really "gets it" and partnered us with such a wonderful tutor who was a great fit for our girl.
  • Avatar Nicole May ★★★★★ 3 years ago
    My child worked with Gillian D virtually for math enrichment. She is an excellent teacher. She took time to understand my child's specific learning style and provided tools that would be engaging. She was kind and empathetic- really … More made it her goal to connect with my child and build trust and rapport. My child started the school year with confidence and without the typically "brain-drain" that occurs over the summer, thanks to Gillian.
  • Avatar Gillian Davidoff ★★★★★ 3 years ago
    I am going into my second year as a Themba tutor. I have met so many great individuals while working for this company. Craig and the rest of the Themba team do such an excellent job picking and choosing Themba tutors that suit each client's … More individual needs! I look forward to meeting new tutors and clients in the 2021-2022 school year!
  • Avatar carolina luttmann ★★★★★ 3 years ago
    Our son started in a new high school, 100% remote, and was really struggling with Latin and Physics. I found Themba Tudors online and had an initial call with Craig, who was very knowledgeable, responsive, and found 2 amazing tutors for … More us. Both the Latin and the physics tutors were fantastic, connected with my son really well and helped him go from 'failing' grade to 'honors'! I will for sure continue using (and recommending!) Themba Tutors. Thank you, C, K, and W!
  • Avatar Eric Fingerman ★★★★★ 3 years ago
    Brian is a fantastic executive functioning coach. Super helpful, flexible with hours, and tailored the experience to our needs.
  • Avatar Susan Wong ★★★★★ 3 years ago
    Giulia Mercuri is a great Italian tutor! She was very responsive and accessible. Giulia put a ton of effort into preparing for each session and really helped our son with test preparation and projects. We are grateful that she was able … More to help, especially since our son did not receive any live teaching during COVID. We are happy that she was referred to us!
  • Avatar Christine Gennetti ★★★★★ 3 years ago
    As an adult student diagnosed with a learning disability during grad school, I knew I needed help dealing with my Master's program's demanding workload. I was seriously considering dropping out when I was referred to Themba Tutors. … More I was paired up with a wonderful tutor, Julie, who was a total lifesaver. I learned many techniques that I can utilize in the future as I embark on the next phase of my career.
    I can wholeheartedly say after working with Themba for two years that I would not have finished my program without this organization. And I am so thankful I selected them.
  • Avatar Fabiola FITZPATRICK ★★★★★ 4 years ago
    We were introduced to a wonderful tutor: Mcedwyn. He and our son, a freshman in college, worked well together. As a result, our son’s grades significantly improved. The tutor taught our son subject content and various methods to effectively … More study for quizzes and exams. Our son was also taught time management and organization. My son’s experience with the tutor made the first year of college a less intimidating experience.
  • Avatar Jude Eugene ★★★★★ 3 years ago
    We have been with our tutor, Cailin Schiller, for two years, from 5th - 7th grade. She started as an executive functioning tutor with my daughter. From the start, she demonstrated a depth of expertise and a selective use of techniques skillfully … More adapted to my daughter’s ADHD and Math disability. Cailin made Math accessible and understandable to her in a way that even her teachers had not been able to do. She differentiated reading, writing and math tasks and assignments to tailor them to my daughter’s unique learning differences. Not only did it have an effect on her grades and her work efficiency, but she finally could do her work with less anxiety. Even my daughter’s teachers used Cailin’s guidance to modify their work with her. But most importantly, she became my daughter’s favorite resource. I can’t say how invaluable Cailin has been to my daughter’s progress and well-being. I’d recommend her a million times over. She is a gem.
  • Avatar Janice Eidus ★★★★★ 4 years ago
    Victoria is a superb tutor. She helped my high school age daughter with her writing. Victoria's skills as a tutor, as well as her sense of humor and her engaging personality went a long way with my daughter.
  • A Google User ★★★★★ 4 years ago
    I'm so glad we were referred to Themba Tutors. After a great initial conversation to learn our needs, we were connected with an excellent tutor, Felicia, who is helping our high school daughter learn better organizational and executive … More skills. Highly recommended.
  • Avatar Fara Jones ★★★★★ 5 years ago
    Themba Tutors provided a leaning specialist that was a perfect fit for my daughter. I told them what we were looking for and they delivered. Our tutor is responsive and flexible and makes it easy for my daughter to reach out to her own … More her own, which gives her an added sense of responsibility over her learning. As a therapist myself, I now regularly recommend Themba to my patients. A much needed and well provided service to the community!!
  • Avatar Frances Simpson ★★★★★ 4 years ago
    The tutors at Themba are fantastic! Caitlyn McNeill helped our son academically, but also with getting organized in every subject, which he so desperately needed. She offered great advice and useful strategies that helped our son become … More a more successful student. We are using Themba tutors again this year for our daughter. We're so happy to have been referred to them!
  • Avatar Mary Jean Babic ★★★★★ 4 years ago
    I'm so glad we were referred to Themba Tutors. After a great initial conversation to learn our needs, we were connected with an excellent tutor, Felicia, who is helping our high school daughter learn better organizational and executive … More skills. Highly recommended.
  • Avatar Nina Herman ★★★★★ 4 years ago
    We had a wonderful experience with our tutor Micaela. She helped our son not only academically but at every level. We will be forever grateful to have her in our lives.
  • Avatar Frances ★★★★★ 4 years ago
    The tutors at Themba are fantastic! Caitlyn McNeill helped our son academically, but also with getting organized in every subject, which he so desperately needed. She offered great advice and useful strategies that helped our son become … More a more successful student. We are using Themba tutors again this year for our daughter. We're so happy to have been referred to them!
  • Avatar Michael Birnbaum ★★★★★ 4 years ago
    Paul Smith at Themba has been an exceptional tutor for my son, both in terms of teaching the subject matter and teaching how best to approach the process of learning math and executing assignments. We feel very fortunate to be working with … More Paul.
  • Avatar Monica Alzate ★★★★★ 5 years ago
    We were very lucky to have found Edwouine Swift, my son's therapist through Themba Tutors. Thomas is 12 years old, and it is extremely difficult to get him to write. Edwouine just works her magic with him, he adores her and is so … More eager to follow her guidance. I have no doubt she will be a positive driving force in his academic future.

BROOKLYN HIGH SCHOOL ELA & WRITING TUTORING

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High School English & Writing Support for Brooklyn Students

If you’re here, your student is likely struggling to keep up with increased writing demands.

Our Brooklyn high school ELA and writing tutoring supports students who understand the material but struggle to translate their ideas into clear, organized writing. As writing demands increase in high school, many capable students fall behind not because of reading ability, but because longer assignments require structure, planning, and sustained focus that schools often assume students already have.

Your high schooler may understand what they’re reading but struggle to turn their ideas into clear, organized writing. Essays take far longer than they should. Teacher feedback feels vague or repetitive. Grades no longer reflect the effort your student is putting in.

This is a very common moment for Brooklyn families—especially as writing expectations increase quickly in high school. Analytical essays, longer papers, and more independent work demand skills many students were never explicitly taught.

Our work as Brooklyn high school writing tutors focuses on helping students develop the structure, confidence, and process they need to write independently and with less stress. We provide in-home ELA and writing tutoring throughout Brooklyn, meeting students where they work best and making support easier to sustain for busy families.

When Parents Usually Reach Out

Parents often contact us when writing challenges begin to affect not just English class, but overall confidence and school experience.

You might be noticing things like:

  • Essays that ramble or feel disorganized
  • Strong ideas that don’t come through clearly on paper
  • Repeated teacher comments such as “needs more detail” or “unclear argument”
  • Writing assignments taking hours longer than expected
  • Avoidance, stress, or shutdown when long papers are assigned
  • A growing gap between effort and grades

These challenges are frustrating—especially when your student is capable, thoughtful, and trying hard, but still feels stuck. In NYC high schools, writing workload and independence expectations increase quickly, and many students struggle not because of ability, but because of volume and pace.

Some students also struggle with attention, pacing, or follow-through, which can make writing feel especially overwhelming. Our tutoring approach is structured and calm, helping students manage the writing process step by step so they can stay engaged and complete assignments more independently.

How We Support High School Writers

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Our approach to high school writing support is structured, calm, and skill-based. Rather than rushing students or correcting work for them, we slow the writing process down into manageable, repeatable steps.

Each session is designed to help students plan effectively, write clearly, and build confidence over time.

We focus on helping students:

  • Organize ideas before they start writing
  • Learn how to begin an essay without feeling overwhelmed
  • Develop clear topic sentences and logical paragraph flow
  • Strengthen clarity at the sentence level
  • Revise without panic or shutdown
  • Understand why feedback is given and how to apply it independently

Over time, students learn what to do when they face a blank page and how to move forward when writing feels hard. These skills carry into other classes and future assignments, not just the paper due tomorrow. These same writing strategies often help students manage assignments across subjects by improving planning, pacing, and follow-through.

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TESTIMONIALS

Samantha was great! Samantha was always punctual, nice, and clear with her message to my son in her sessions. It helped my son improve his writing skills, and his schoolwork and gain some confidence in writing.
After each session, she explained how he was doing and his progress, which I appreciated.

 

-Kay L.

Jill does an amazing job. She is incredibly patient with my son, and he has made great progress with his writing.

 

-Lisa V.    

Stephen was an amazing tutor to my bristly middle schooler! He helped with his writing and application process for high school and was a wonderful influence on him. We are so grateful for his help and would highly recommend him!

 

-Erica W.    

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BA in English and History, MA in Teaching, MA in Liberal Studies

Brooklyn High School ELA & Writing Tutoring
PETER W.

M.S., Ph.D. Literacy Specialist, Writing Coach

Brooklyn High School ELA & Writing Tutoring
MCEDWIN

M.S. in Special Education

Why In-Home Tutoring Matters for Brooklyn Families

In-home tutoring removes many of the barriers that make learning harder for teenagers.

For many Brooklyn students, the school day is already long and demanding. Adding extra travel for tutoring can increase resistance and burnout. Working at home allows sessions to feel more grounded and productive.

In-home support offers:

  • A familiar environment: Students work where they already read, write, and study
  • Simpler scheduling: No additional commuting after a full school day
  • Reduced friction: Less stress leads to better focus and follow-through

For Brooklyn families balancing school, activities, and commuting, in-home tutoring makes consistency—and progress—more realistic.

Who This Support Is For — and Who It’s Not

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This tutoring is a good fit for students who:

  • Are in high school and struggling with increased writing demands
  • Need help organizing ideas and managing longer assignments
  • Want to build confidence and independence in English Language Arts
  • Learn best with calm, one-on-one support

This may not be the right fit if you’re looking for:

  • Short-term editing or proofreading only
  • Test prep or college admissions coaching
  • Guaranteed grade outcomes or quick fixes

Our goal is steady, meaningful progress that lasts—so students leave with tools they can use on their own.

Next Steps

If you’re unsure what kind of writing support your student needs, a conversation can help bring clarity.

We’re happy to talk through what you’re seeing, answer questions, and help you decide whether in-home high school ELA and writing tutoring makes sense for your family—without pressure or obligation.

Themba Tutor’s Process and Approach

We support K–12 students through subject-specific, individualized academic tutoring focused on skill development and coursework mastery.

Services are offered on a pay-as-you-go basis with no contracts or upfront fees, ensuring transparency and flexibility.

  1. Initial Contact and Consultation: Families connect by phone, text, or email. Intake coordinator Jerry, supervised by Craig Selinger, schedules a consultation within 24 hours.
  2. Academic History Review: Evaluation of report cards and records to identify strengths and gaps.
  3. Comprehensive Educational Assessment: Optional assessments to guide personalized instruction.
  4. Tutor Selection: Detailed tutor profiles help families make informed decisions.
  5. Free Remote Meet-and-Greets: Families meet tutors before committing.
  6. Assessment Session Initiation: A free exploratory session establishes goals and a customized instructional plan.

Contact Themba Tutors today to schedule your free consultation.

Frequently Asked Questions

1. What does high school ELA and writing tutoring focus on?

Brooklyn high school ELA and writing tutoring focuses on helping students organize ideas, develop clear arguments, and write structured essays independently. Instruction emphasizes process, clarity, and confidence rather than editing assignments for students.

2. Who benefits most from in-home high school writing tutoring?

In-home writing tutoring works best for high school students who feel overwhelmed by essays, struggle with organization, or take an unusually long time to complete writing assignments despite strong effort.

3. Does tutoring help with reading comprehension as well as writing?

Yes. Many writing challenges stem from difficulty analyzing texts, understanding prompts, or identifying evidence. ELA tutoring supports close reading, annotation, and translating reading comprehension into clear written responses.

4. Is this tutoring aligned with NYC high school expectations?

Yes. Sessions reflect the writing demands commonly seen in Brooklyn and NYC high schools, including analytical essays, text-based arguments, and longer independent writing assignments across subjects.

5. Will tutors edit or proofread my student’s essays?

No. Tutors do not provide proofreading or last-minute editing. Instead, they teach students how to plan, draft, revise, and improve their own writing so skills transfer to future assignments.

6. How is tutoring structured for students who struggle with focus or writing stamina?

Sessions are structured, calm, and paced to reduce overload. Tutors break writing into manageable steps, support focus, pacing, and follow-through during longer writing tasks, and help students build repeatable strategies that reduce stress and avoidance.

7. How often do students typically meet with a writing tutor?

Most families begin with one or two sessions per week, depending on workload and need. Frequency can be adjusted as students gain independence and confidence in their writing process.

8. How do we get started with a Brooklyn high school ELA and writing tutor?

Families start with a free consultation to discuss concerns, review academic history, and determine fit. From there, a tutor match and complimentary exploratory session help set clear goals and next steps.

Not ready to fill out the form yet? We’re here to make this easy.

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Every coach offers a free 15-minute remote meet-and-greet, so you can get to know them and see if it feels like the right fit. We’re very responsive and easy to communicate with throughout the process. From there, we’ll thoughtfully match you with one or more of our coaches.