Marginalia: The OISE Library Blog

Hearts Unbroken by Cynthia Leitich Smith  
Louise Wolfe, known as Lou, has recently moved to Kansas from central Texas. Lou is a citizen of the Muscogee (Creek) Nation, and her town of East Hannesburg is not a very… Read more

Are you looking for an exciting, intuitive way to introduce robotics to your classroom? Meet Dash & Dot – two robots that can help your K-8 students learn how to code!
Dash & Dot work together to teach basic computational thinking, making… Read more

Art, literature, and education come together naturally in this list of new titles, inspiring teachers and students alike! The collection begins with a study of the historical relationship between art and education, and then follows this relationship… Read more

One Room: Schools and Schoolteachers in the Pioneer West by Gail L. Jenner 
Schools and classrooms looked very different from what they are now. Over a hundred years ago many children attended sparsely furnished, one room schools. Gail Jenner… Read more

April showers bring May flowers — and all of the insects that make your garden their home! Introduce your class to intriguing insects with Nature Blocks: specimens of real insects preserved in clear acrylic blocks that are easy for students to… Read more

Writing can be hard, and at times overwhelming. But never fear—OISE Library has plenty of resources to help you navigate the world of Academic Writing and Publishing. Here are just a few resources that can be used both in and out of the classroom,… Read more

I Love Sharks, Too! written by Leanne Shirtliffe and illustrated by Lorenzo Montatore   
Stevie LOVES sharks. He loves sharks more than he loves pizza (Can you imagine loving something more than pizza?)! Stevie likes to act… Read more

Although we are surrounded by various forms of information and communication technologies, we don’t often think about the materiality of them. The SmartLab Smart Circuits activity kit goes beyond teaching children about basic electronics (such as… Read more

This April, OISE welcomes delegates from the annual meeting of the American Educational Research Association (AERA). AERA is an international organization that has been active since 1916, composed of faculty, researchers, graduate students, and… Read more

The First World War was a pivotal moment in Canadian history,  considered by many to have played a large role in defining the early Canadian identity. However, introducing WW1 to Students can be a challenging feat; the horrific nature of this… Read more

Land-based education is about learning from, learning about, and learning for the betterment of the Land on which Indigenous peoples have lived since time immemorial. Indigenous communities across Turtle Island have always had a significant… Read more

Homophobia in the Hallways: Heterosexism and Transphobia in Canadian Catholic Schools by Tonya D. Callaghan 
Catholic schools, despite the religious affiliation, receive public funding in Canada. Because of this, Catholic schools are… Read more

March 8th is International Women’s Day! This year, the theme of International Women’s Day is Balance for Better. As students and teachers, we can look for ways to improve gender balance in our classrooms. For today and every day, here are resources… Read more

February has been been a chilly one, so let’s take some time to warm-up our hearts and minds with some great reads!
Have you heard of the psychology study that came up with thirty-six questions designed to make you fall in love? If you haven’t… Read more

Black History Month brings to mind certain figures, such as Martin Luther King Jr, Malcolm X, and Rosa Parks. While the importance of these people cannot be overstated, it is also important to highlight some lesser-known voices of the Black… Read more

Are you looking for a way to build your students’ vocabulary in a fun, interactive (and somewhat noisy) way? Then look no further than Super Big Boggle! This game puts brains to the test to see who can come up with the most amount of words in 4… Read more

Ready to learn more after Dr. Rose Fine-Meyer’s History Lunch Pop-Up talk on women’s history in textbooks and school curriculum? We’ve posted links to resources and further readings below, and invite you to leave a comment with your own reading… Read more

It seems in every classroom that there’s always one exceptional note-taker – whose handwriting is neat, whose attendance is spotless, and commitment to capturing every detail of a lesson fills page after organized page. At the North Toronto… Read more

Everyone has emotions, but how do we express them? If you’re looking for a healthy way to help young students communicate their emotions, try using Emotion Stones! Emotion Stones can help children process their own emotions through the… Read more

On January 15, 2019, OISE Library was fortunate to host Louise Profeit-LeBlanc, an Elder and Storyteller from Nacho N’yak Dun First Nation of Mayo, in Northeastern Yukon. Invited by CTL Instructor J’net AyAyQwaYakSheelth, she was able to come,… Read more

The OISE Library has many resources to support teaching and learning about wellness; whatever the word may mean to you. In addition to new books on the topic, below you’ll find a selected list of resources from our collection including research… Read more

With Bell Let’s Talk Day bringing mental health to the forefront of public conversation on January 30th, there is no better time than the present to foster good mental health through the creation of positive, mindful classrooms. This collection of… Read more

This month’s Indigenous Ground Floor Display theme is Indigenous Storywork. The books in the display reflect the rich storytelling traditions of Indigenous peoples across North America. There are examples of traditional stories, young adult… Read more

World Braille Day is on January 4th, but the OISE Library wants to recognize a few great titles a little early this year in our lobby display! Our lobby display is designed to provide the OISE community with some great works that can be incorporated… Read more

From January 8, 2019 until February 11, 2019, the OISE Library will welcome the Horizons Exhibit, a collection of beautifully illustrated multilingual childrens’ stories from The Best of All Worlds. Each story is written in its heritage… Read more