Decoding Dyslexia: Strategies for Reading Success

Welcome to Learning to Learn, LLC - Reading Teacher & Tutoring Specialist, Jennifer Cimini, M.S. Ed.

Here is an explanation of what structured literacy means and why you should have a teacher/tutor who uses it!

Let's take the steps of summer reading together!

Teaching children how to identify and classify their mistakes can help them become more successful learners.

Two decades as a classroom teacher, I have gained a wealth of invaluable experience that I now confidently bring with me as a reading tutor.

Jennifer Cimini, M.S. Ed. Reading Tutor of Learning to Learn provides instruction to students on how to read and how to understand.

Discover the journey from learning to crawl to reading in early childhood development.

Adding reading to your daily routine can greatly improve your well-being and cognitive abilities.

Celebrating springing into reading! What a wonderful time of year! As we bask in the sun's warmth and enjoy longer days, let's take a moment to appreciate the beauty of spring and all the wonderful learning opportunities it brings. Spend quality time with your child, engaging in hands-on activities, crafts, and investigations that spark their creativity and curiosity. Encourage them to ask questions about the changing weather and the world around them. You could plant a garde

Young children must relish the journey of learning rather than just the outcome.

According to Harvard Medical School, several brain regions are involved in reading and comprehension.

In English literacy, meaning can be comprehended and communicated effectively through reading, writing, and speaking. It is a multifaceted concept encompassing various forms of communication, from traditional print to modern digital mediums. Effective English literacy involves reading and writing, interpreting and analyzing information, communicating ideas and arguments clearly, and understanding language use nuances in different contexts. Daily communication is increasingly

All students can learn with the right attitude, strategies, and dispositions of their tutor.

A learning strategy is an effective plan that can assist you in using your cognitive abilities to accomplish a learning goal. All "learning to learn" strategies share some standard features. Firstly, they are goal-oriented, meaning that you use them to achieve a certain level of performance that meets a standard or accomplishes a learning objective. Secondly, you deliberately use learning strategies, which implies that you actively choose them. You choose one or more of these

I love who I am and what I do.

This Edutopia  series explores how educators and Reading Tutor Specialists alike can guide all students, regardless of their developmental starting points, to become productive and engaged learners. One key aspect of guiding students to become productive and engaged learners is understanding the intricacies of human learning and reading. By incorporating research-based strategies and tailored interventions, educators can support students in developing strong foundational skil

The path to success and growth is often paved with challenges and obstacles. But it's through embracing these struggles and turning them into productive opportunities that we can truly thrive. By viewing challenges as stepping stones rather than roadblocks, we can develop resilience, learn valuable lessons, and discover new strengths within ourselves that propel us toward success and personal growth. I think productive struggle is the "sweet spot" between scaffolding and supp

Life, Leadership, and Learning I’ve been pondering how people's experiences shape their fixed or growth-oriented mindset and how this impacts their perception of the world and finding harmony in learning to learn. The truth is that all of the most impressive qualities I have absorbed are from humans with a growth mindset. I naturally gravitate towards others who are like me in heart and mind. However, I have experienced the heartwrenching struggle of navigating those who are

I stumbled upon a new book titled "When Business Is Love," it immediately caught my attention because of the word "love." Today, I am sharing HUGE news: my Reading Tutor Specialist services and Learning to Learn, LLC business built on love, is now in operation, full-time. Everything I do is driven by my passion for what I do. Working to instill love in others is the greatest gift one can give. It's humbling to continue my educational journey and live a life full of love and p