“I want to help students conquer their fears and learn how to find success in their classes.”
Meet Joanne Dominico
Joanne Dominico is a Learning Strategist and Academic Success Coach on a mission to help people to lead a Learning Lifestyle. Joanne helps educators, parents, and students of all age’s master techniques for more holistic wellbeing and more efficient and effective learning. With over 20 years of experience working in diverse educational environments in the Greater Toronto Area, USA, and Bermuda, the self-proclaimed “Study Skills Ninja” now lends her expertise to Centennial College located in Toronto, Canada. Through her personal practice, “Study with Joanne” she offers 1:1 consulting and group workshops to organizations, parents and students seeking to enhance productivity and learning capabilities inside and outside of the classroom.
With a TEDx Talk under her belt, Joanne is proven to be an engaging and dynamic public speaker. She speaks to research that confirms the correlation between learning and overall wellness while highlighting the many ways taking care of yourself can help students to be more resilient academically and overall in life. Yearly, Joanne delivers 100+ workshops and keynotes and has been featured on several major media outlets where she shares helpful tips on topics such as online learning, homeschooling success, time management, test preparation, and more. As someone who struggled to grasp learning material in school, Joanne finds true joy in serving this generation by being the person she needed when she was younger.
Media Learning Specialist
Learning Strategies for Elementary, High School & Post-Secondary Students
Time Management & Organizational Skills
Brain Optimization for Academic Success
Online/Virtual Learning
Homeschooling Success
Parent Support
Proficiencies
Education
Master of Science, Occupational Therapy
McMaster University
Bachelor of Physical Education (Honours)
Brock University
How I Learned From My Own Failures
When I was in high school, I never really thought much about HOW to study. I was more focused on WHAT I was supposed to be learning and getting decent grades. Because I didn’t know any better, I ended up pulling a lot of all-nighters trying to cram everything into my brain in one night! I made it through high school and when I started university, I thought I could use the exact same study methods. I couldn’t have been more wrong. Even though I managed to do alright in some courses, I actually ended up failing a course for the first time in my life! And it was at that moment that I realized that no one ever really teaches you HOW to study. You are expected to figure out how to learn the material on your own. Some students are able to figure this out relatively easily, but others struggle.
What Makes Me A Great Learning Strategist?
I have over 20 years of experience working in diverse educational settings and I have worked with learners of all ages and abilities. I first began my career as an Occupational Therapist working in schools across the Greater Toronto Area, in the USA, and in sunny Bermuda. I transitioned to work in higher education in 2011 and currently work at Centennial College in Toronto, Canada. I also have my own private practice “Study with Joanne” where I offer private consulting, academic success coaching, workshops, and keynotes.
Because of my unique background, I have a very holistic approach when it comes to supporting students. I am extremely passionate about health and wellness and I guide students to take better care of themselves in order to optimize their brains for learning. I find true joy in helping students to become the best version of themselves and guiding them to reach their true potential.
”My mission as a Learning Strategist is to help students learn how to learn more efficiently and effectively. I am a self-proclaimed ‘Study Skills Master’ who believes that while many students have the potential to succeed, many do not realize that their use of ineffective study strategies is one of the main factors that is blocking their progress.”
