Author Archives: Dominique Rivera

About Dominique Rivera

Graduate Student Library Assistant at OISE Library | Master of Information (LIS) 2019, Faculty of Information, University of Toronto

New Titles: Good reads for hunkering down

Posted on December 11, 2018 by Dominique Rivera

Wishtree   by Katherine Applegate with illustrations by Charles Santoso is a compelling story about a tree named Red. All the trees and animals in this book are able to talk; they just hide this fact from humans. But what … Continue reading →

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Featured Activity Kit: FM Radio

Posted on November 22, 2018 by Dominique Rivera

Looking for ways to engage young students’ interest in engineering?  Consider FM Radio. This learning modular comes with four separate projects for students to configure different radios. Building radios provides students a fun and easy way to understand engineering. The … Continue reading →

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Featured Activity Kit: Word Family Flip Books

Posted on November 8, 2018 by Dominique Rivera

Are you looking for innovative ways to boost your student’s language skills? Consider the resource game of Word Family Flip Books!  With 30 different word family endings, Word Family Flip Books can help your students understand spelling patterns, develop vocabulary … Continue reading →

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OISE Lobby Display: Mindfulness

Posted on October 29, 2018 by Dominique Rivera

Often because of busy lives, we live in a state of flux. This is especially true for teachers and students who face new learnings and challenges on a daily basis. Taking time to focus on the present moment and living … Continue reading →

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New Titles : October reading pile

Posted on October 4, 2018 by Dominique Rivera

Benny Doesn’t Like to be  Hugged  [by Zetta Elliot; Illustrated by Purple Wong] is about the difficulties kids with Autism can experience. The book is written from Benny’s friends’ perspectives. Vibrant images depicting kids with autism interacting with friends and the acceptance … Continue reading →

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