Steven R. Shaw, PhD
@shawpsych.bsky.social
School and Applied Child Psychology Program
McGill University, Montreal, QC
Director of the School Psychology Credibility Project
Currently on medical leave
McGill University, Montreal, QC
Director of the School Psychology Credibility Project
Currently on medical leave
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Introduction: A long-time hospital-based school psychologist and now a long-time academic. Fighting creeping cynicism by building or rebuilding the structures of research, evidence-based practices, and my life. Also, cooking, Canada, dog, hockey, Emerson, Marx (Groucho), fitness, and coffee.
Indie is not excited about going outside. She is now a comfort pup.
December 7, 2025 at 2:37 PM
Indie is not excited about going outside. She is now a comfort pup.
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Seen on CMU campus ❤️
December 6, 2025 at 11:59 PM
Seen on CMU campus ❤️
Cocktail time: an Elderflower Collins. Solid.
December 7, 2025 at 12:40 AM
Cocktail time: an Elderflower Collins. Solid.
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Breaking. Liz Truss wins this year's FIFA Prize for Economics.
December 6, 2025 at 6:54 AM
Breaking. Liz Truss wins this year's FIFA Prize for Economics.
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In case you don't know why Dr Tedds is posting these names and their ages, they were all massacred at École Polytechnique in Montreal OTD in 1989. Why? Because they were women.
Geneviève Bergeron, 21
Hélène Colgan, 23
Nathalie Croteau, 23
Barbara Daigneault, 22
Anne-Marie Edward, 21
Maud Haviernick, 29
Barbara Klucznik-Widajewicz, 31
Maryse Laganière, 25
Maryse Leclair, 23
Anne-Marie Lemay, 22
Sonia Pelletier, 28
Michèle Richard, 21
Annie St-Arneault, 23
Annie Turcotte, 20
Hélène Colgan, 23
Nathalie Croteau, 23
Barbara Daigneault, 22
Anne-Marie Edward, 21
Maud Haviernick, 29
Barbara Klucznik-Widajewicz, 31
Maryse Laganière, 25
Maryse Leclair, 23
Anne-Marie Lemay, 22
Sonia Pelletier, 28
Michèle Richard, 21
Annie St-Arneault, 23
Annie Turcotte, 20
December 6, 2025 at 3:10 PM
In case you don't know why Dr Tedds is posting these names and their ages, they were all massacred at École Polytechnique in Montreal OTD in 1989. Why? Because they were women.
Coffee for pleasure is better than mandatory coffee as brain fuel.
December 6, 2025 at 3:09 PM
Coffee for pleasure is better than mandatory coffee as brain fuel.
I'm about to move away from Spotify (for their business practices), but enjoyed the wrapped this year. 29 yo daughter received a listening age of 86 (a lot of showtunes) and my listening age is 23. Wondering about their algorithm.
December 6, 2025 at 2:57 PM
I'm about to move away from Spotify (for their business practices), but enjoyed the wrapped this year. 29 yo daughter received a listening age of 86 (a lot of showtunes) and my listening age is 23. Wondering about their algorithm.
I was offered music therapy during my 4-hour infusion yesterday. I said, sure, I'm open. She pulled out a guitar gave me a playlist. I am not sure about therapy, but she was so good. I got a great personal mini-concert. Her version of Say a Little Prayer would make Aretha proud. Thanks, Sophie.
December 6, 2025 at 2:36 PM
I was offered music therapy during my 4-hour infusion yesterday. I said, sure, I'm open. She pulled out a guitar gave me a playlist. I am not sure about therapy, but she was so good. I got a great personal mini-concert. Her version of Say a Little Prayer would make Aretha proud. Thanks, Sophie.
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Time to play "Montréal"
December 6, 2025 at 2:06 PM
Time to play "Montréal"
Never forget the women of École Polytechnique
December 6, 2025 at 2:03 PM
Never forget the women of École Polytechnique
5th of 6 chemo cycles complete. Not superhappy fun time, but generally moving in a positive direction.
December 6, 2025 at 1:26 PM
5th of 6 chemo cycles complete. Not superhappy fun time, but generally moving in a positive direction.
I’ve been trying to think lately. It is not going well at all.
December 6, 2025 at 1:22 PM
I’ve been trying to think lately. It is not going well at all.
Indie needs attention.
December 6, 2025 at 1:21 PM
Indie needs attention.
A ton of TV commercials for the new Spongebob movie. The French name: Bob L'éponge makes me snicker a little. The exact same voice in French, too.
December 5, 2025 at 2:35 AM
A ton of TV commercials for the new Spongebob movie. The French name: Bob L'éponge makes me snicker a little. The exact same voice in French, too.
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Almost everyone who touts the benefit of private healthcare is hoping to profit from private healthcare.
December 3, 2025 at 12:51 PM
Almost everyone who touts the benefit of private healthcare is hoping to profit from private healthcare.
There are people out there who understand the seriousness of coffee consumption. And they are my people.
December 3, 2025 at 2:27 PM
There are people out there who understand the seriousness of coffee consumption. And they are my people.
When people say that they ask AI a question, I always think the answer will come back...
"Practice. We're talking about practice. Not the game. We're talking about practice."
www.youtube.com/watch?v=HoH_...
"Practice. We're talking about practice. Not the game. We're talking about practice."
www.youtube.com/watch?v=HoH_...
Allen Iverson's iconic PRACTICE press conference | ESPN Throwback
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December 3, 2025 at 12:03 AM
When people say that they ask AI a question, I always think the answer will come back...
"Practice. We're talking about practice. Not the game. We're talking about practice."
www.youtube.com/watch?v=HoH_...
"Practice. We're talking about practice. Not the game. We're talking about practice."
www.youtube.com/watch?v=HoH_...
She looks at me like this sometimes (even when I don’t have food). I like to think it is love—but I know she just wants to go outside. Still—she’s a fine old dog.
December 2, 2025 at 1:46 PM
She looks at me like this sometimes (even when I don’t have food). I like to think it is love—but I know she just wants to go outside. Still—she’s a fine old dog.
Managing chaos. Quality coffee is a key component of my chaos management system.
December 2, 2025 at 1:43 PM
Managing chaos. Quality coffee is a key component of my chaos management system.
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🔥 BREAKING: A spokesperson for Kids Can Press, the publisher of the Franklin the Turtle books, messaged me today about Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth using the likeness and image from the books to make light of killings in the Caribbean in his post yesterday on X.
December 2, 2025 at 12:16 AM
🔥 BREAKING: A spokesperson for Kids Can Press, the publisher of the Franklin the Turtle books, messaged me today about Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth using the likeness and image from the books to make light of killings in the Caribbean in his post yesterday on X.
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I fucking love Penzey's. Happy we have one of their stores here in town, but you should absolutely buy spices & cooking herbs from them. Their president's email newsletter roasts repiglicans on the regular as well.
day 1 is "penzeys revolution blend" and i cant stop laughing at "we have to GET RID of this lying, cheating, CORRUPT SCUMBAG PRESIDENT!! RESIST! REVOLT! REVOLUTION NOW!! good on roast poultry and carrots"
December 2, 2025 at 1:54 AM
I fucking love Penzey's. Happy we have one of their stores here in town, but you should absolutely buy spices & cooking herbs from them. Their president's email newsletter roasts repiglicans on the regular as well.
I was misled. Wicked for Good is NOT a prequel to John Wick. No Keanu. No judo. No puppy origin story. Hmm.
JK—I enjoyed it very much.
JK—I enjoyed it very much.
December 2, 2025 at 1:52 AM
I was misled. Wicked for Good is NOT a prequel to John Wick. No Keanu. No judo. No puppy origin story. Hmm.
JK—I enjoyed it very much.
JK—I enjoyed it very much.
Skull fuel. Trying to get a little bit done today.
December 1, 2025 at 12:57 PM
Skull fuel. Trying to get a little bit done today.
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Weird to hear that Tom Stoppard died. I thought he died years ago. An amazing voice.
December 1, 2025 at 1:36 AM
Weird to hear that Tom Stoppard died. I thought he died years ago. An amazing voice.