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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.

Science Tutoring for Students with Executive Function Challenges in NYC

Science Tutoring and Executive Function NYC session

Science tutoring for students with executive function challenges in NYC supports learners who understand scientific concepts but struggle to manage complexity, volume, and follow-through. At Themba Tutors, we combine clear science instruction with executive function–aware systems that help students organize, plan, study, and complete work consistently through our Executive Function Coaching in NYC approach.

We work with middle and high school students who can grasp the material but feel overwhelmed by dense content, multi-step labs, and cumulative exams. For students who struggle with ADHD and other executive function challenges, we also suggest exploring Managing ADHD with AI-Powered Brain Dumping, which helps students develop strategies for task management. Our goal is to build durable systems that improve performance now—and independence over time.

Why Science Is Especially Demanding for Executive Function Skills

Science places heavy demands on executive function skills, often more than other academic subjects. Research-informed practice shows that success in science requires students to manage information across time, tasks, and formats.

Students commonly struggle with:

  • Tracking multi-step lab procedures
  • Organizing notes across multiple units
  • Studying large volumes of dense information
  • Integrating concepts across topics
  • Preparing for cumulative tests and exams
  • Managing long-term projects and lab reports

Science coursework requires sustained planning, organization, and cognitive flexibility—skills that are often underdeveloped in students with executive function challenges.

Even strong students can fall behind when these skills aren’t explicitly taught and reinforced.

Our EF-Aware Approach to Science Tutoring

Science Tutoring and Executive Function NYC session

Our science tutoring addresses both content mastery and academic execution. We help students learn what to study—and how to manage the process with executive function–aware tutoring. Students also benefit from using tools such as The 6 Best Apps to Build Executive Function Skills that help improve planning, organization, and time management.

Each tutoring plan focuses on:

  • Breaking science concepts into clear, organized frameworks
  • Teaching systems for note-taking and concept mapping
  • Structuring lab preparation and post-lab follow-through
  • Study strategies for dense, cumulative material
  • Test-prep routines that reduce overwhelm
  • Executive function scaffolding for planning and task completion

Many students also benefit from study skills tutoring to build sustainable systems for homework, note management, and test preparation.

In our work with students, we commonly see that once systems are in place, comprehension improves and stress decreases. Students develop strategies they can reuse across units, courses, and academic years.

What Science Tutoring Looks Like at Themba Tutors

Science tutoring is tailored to the student’s grade level, curriculum, and learning profile. Sessions are structured, goal-oriented, and paced to support comprehension and follow-through—not just short-term test performance.

We support students in:

We work with students attending:

  • NYC public schools
  • Independent and private schools
  • Specialized programs for neurodiverse learners

Who This Service Is For

This service is a strong fit if your child:

  • Understands science concepts but struggles with execution
  • Feels overwhelmed by labs, studying, or exams
  • Has difficulty organizing notes and assignments
  • Falls behind despite effort and ability
  • Needs structure, not just more studying

If science difficulties stem primarily from attention regulation or learning differences in reading or math, we may recommend a more specialized service—or integrate additional support as needed. If you’re unsure which type of support is the best fit, this guide explains the difference between a tutor vs executive function coach.

Science Tutoring and Executive Function NYC session

In-Person & Virtual Science Tutoring in NYC

We offer flexible tutoring options designed to reduce cognitive load and support consistency:

  • In-home science tutoring across New York City, including Manhattan, Brooklyn, Queens, Bronx, and Staten Island
  • Virtual science tutoring for scheduling flexibility and reduced transition demands

To further enhance school organization, we recommend How to Be Organized for School, which provides actionable tips for students on managing their materials, homework, and study time efficiently.

All tutoring is provided by educators experienced in working with students who have executive function challenges.

Why NYC Families Choose Themba Tutors

Science Tutoring and Executive Function NYC session

Families often come to us when their child needs academic structure, not more pressure.

Parents choose Themba Tutors for:

  • Expertise in executive function–informed tutoring
  • Structured, repeatable systems students can carry forward
  • Thoughtful tutor matching
  • Clear communication and progress tracking
  • Support that builds independence over time

Get Started with Science Tutoring for Executive Function Challenges

With the right systems in place, students can manage complex science coursework with more confidence and consistency.

📍 Serving families across NYC
📞 Schedule a consultation to discuss your child’s needs and goals

Contact Themba Tutors to learn how our science tutoring supports students with executive function challenges.

TESTIMONIALS

Amil did really well with Dusty. We found that Dusty’s guidance really helped him turn work in on time, and all his teachers noted that in his last evaluation. Thank you again for all your help!

 

-Jad A. 

Qi did a great job with my 14-year-old with ADHD. She helped her prioritize and pace herself to avoid becoming overwhelmed. Without her, my daughter probably would not have turned in some big pieces of homework at the end of the school year. I wish we had started with her earlier. Qi was calm and upbeat, and had lots of different strategies to try.

 

 

-Dorothy S. 

Ethan was very happy with the sessions and I could see his increased confidence in Math classes at school. Ethan’s grades were generally improved in his IB maths assessments and his MAP percentile ranking increased from 78 to 87%. During this time, Ethan missed 2 of his 5 school Math classes each week for tennis training. Sam provided the math support we needed at home to cover the curriculum but also worked well to fill gaps in his knowledge from previous years.

 

-Caroline B. 

Even though Zoe is not quite there yet with mastering her planning, she is in such a better place than when she started, thanks to the great work that she did with Qi. We are all very happy with the advice that you provided. Zoe feels much more confident and organized than in September
So much progress! Thank you very much!

 

 

-S.R. 

FAQ: Science Tutoring & Executive Function

Q: What are executive function challenges in science?

A: Executive function challenges affect skills like planning, organization, working memory, and task initiation, which are critical for managing labs, studying, and cumulative exams.

Q: Can tutoring help if my child understands science but still struggles?

A: Yes. When comprehension is present but performance lags, executive function–aware tutoring often leads to meaningful improvement.

Q: Do you support students with ADHD or learning differences?

A: Yes. We regularly work with students who have ADHD and related learning profiles, adapting systems to individual needs.

Q: Is tutoring aligned with my child’s school curriculum?

A: Yes. Tutoring is aligned with the student’s specific coursework, pacing, and expectations.

Q: Do you offer virtual science tutoring?

A: Yes. We offer both in-person and virtual science tutoring across NYC.

RHIA
RHIA

Doctoral Candidate in clinical Psychology

CAMERON
CAMERON

Master’s Degree in Psychology

TOHAR
TOHAR

MA in Clinical psychology, BS in Integrative Neurosciences

TUCKER
TUCKER

Doctorate of Clinical Psychology (Psy.D.)

JAKE
JAKE

Masters of Science in General and Special Education

ALISSA
ALISSA

M.S. in Adolescent Special Education

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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.