J.McDonald

Poster with school desks facing a chalkboard. Text says “ELEMENTARY SCHOOL TEACHERS NEEDED! We’re inviting elementary school teachers to take part in a study exploring the relationship between teachers’ beliefs about the causes of student behaviour and the strategies they use to manage it. Participation involves a brief, 5–10 minute online survey. For more information, please scan the QR code. We’re looking forward to hearing from you! Principal Investigators: Michael McDonald and Jeffrey McDonald Supervisor: Professor Lisa Howell, Faculty of Education

Calling all #ElementaryTeachers! Please take a few minutes to help out some Grad Students with their research study. It takes about 10 minutes and is greatly appreciated ❤️.

More information at docs.google.com/document/d/1...

On the prowl for a great gift? 🐾 With the gift of a symbolic wildlife adoption or a wildlife holiday e-card, you can protect iconic Canadian species like gray wolves and the places they call home. Shop now: giving.natureconservancy.ca?utm_campaign...

November 2 – 8 is #TreatiesRecognitionWeek in Ontario.

Want to learn more about the treaties where you live or visit?

Websites such as Whose.Land and Native-Land.ca are excellent resources for learning about local treaties and for helping you craft an authentic land acknowledgment or welcome.

The work we do may be on the land, but the impact flows far beyond it. On #WorldHabitatDay, discover how protecting habitats means protecting water, life and communities: brnw.ch/21wWogP

Good Friday morning! Your assignment this weekend! Put some care in the world!

Give someone you love a book you love. Tell an author why they're important to you. Send a thank you note to a librarian. Add a banned book to a little free library w a note about why it matters. Add care.

DWF's Virtual Legacy Space is a free online tool for learning about the residential school system and reconciliation.

Visit the DWF Virtual Legacy Space:
virtuallegacyspace.ca

#DownieWenjackFund #VirtualLegacySpace #residentialschools #ReconciliACTION #DoSomething

Paint by number octopus canvas mounted to the back cover of a book protector. The octopus is purple, green, blue, and yellow on beige canvas.

Purple front cover of a book protector.

Inside of book protector showing elastic strap for attaching book protector to book cover.

Decided to make a book protector from an external hard drive box, an old paint by number, and some leftover fabric. Didn’t turn out too badly - except the octopus ended up upside down, so now it’s the back cover instead of the front 😂.

#BookSky #CraftTime #ReduceReuseRecycle

A blue sky filled with white fluffy clouds above a reaped field of straw surrounded by trees.

Went out for a much needed trail hike today, and recharged my soul with some nature ❤️🌳🌲🐛.

Everyone can contribute something to the fight, but because certain actions tend to get all the coverage, it can be easy to feel shut out. So here's a thread of ways to help that do NOT include:
Going anywhere
Calling anyone
Writing anything
If you want to help, we want your help. Let's go....

The Handmaid's Tale among more than 200 books to be pulled at Edmonton public schools | CBC News A list confirmed by CBC News shows titles like The Handmaid's Tale and Brave New World are among books to be pulled. The development comes after a policy from Alberta's education minister outlines new...

Exposure to a variety of stories and perspectives is essential for developing empathy and self-identity. Book bans only cause harm and perpetuate the damaging idea that some stories should stay hidden.

#AuthorsAgainstBookBans

www.cbc.ca/news/canada/...

Best practices to keep yourself safe from wildfire smoke - The Weather Network If wildfire smoke is lingering in the skies around you, there are several ways you can protect yourself from the haze when the air quality in your area worsens

As wildfires become the norm, it’s important to be mindful of your air quality.

www.theweathernetwork.com/en/news/life...

'No safety rules': Concerns grow as AI-generated videos spread hate online At first it appears to be a quirky video clip generated by artificial intelligence to make people laugh.

AI should be leveraged as a tool for good - not for spreading hate, causing harm, or stealing from people who have worked hard at their crafts. More discussion and regulations are needed now.

www.thecanadianpressnews.ca/science/no-s...

Today show some support to an author who is important to you. Send a message on social media or the contact form on their website. Bonus points if their books are being banned. Bonus bonus points if they're from a community that is being targeted. Cannot overstate how meaningful these notes can be.

Although ear worms constantly plague my inner monologue, they’re usually in my native language. Today’s torment is Happy Birthday, in Korean, on a constant loop.

A slice of vegan chocolate cake with chocolate icing on a white plate.

Currently undergoing self-prescribed cake therapy. What are you doing for yourself today?

Isn’t that always the problem 😂. I feel like I’ll never stop feeling the need to tweak stories as I learn new things.

I’m always interested in learning more about what makes people tick.

Researching phobias for my #WiP. Came across the rather cruel seeming name for a fear of long words, Hippopotomonstrosesquipedaliophobia.

#WritingCommunity

Just spent 2+ hours researching habitable locations in space for an incredibly minor detail in my current #WiP. How are you procrastinating doing your actual writing today?

#WritingCommunity

Time for another #AskTheAuthor. What’s your favourite thing that you’ve written?

My answer in the video below. #BookSky #WritingCommunity

Just finished attending a very informative session with @kelleyarmstrong.bsky.social. Thank you so much for the wisdom you shared and your invaluable insight!

Nature + prizes? Yes, please! For every photo you tag on social media using #NCCBioBlitz from July 28 to August 4, you’ll automatically be entered into a daily draw for a $100 Visa gift card. 🎁 Sign up today: brnw.ch/21wUemt

🚨 What are Bills 5 & C-5? And why are Indigenous communities speaking out?

Bill 5 (ON) & Bill C-5 (Federal) are fast-tracking development while bypassing Indigenous consent and environmental protections – with less oversight comes more risk to ecosystems, wildlife, and culture.

#IndigenousRights

Looking forward to levelling up my skills this weekend at a writing workshop with @kelleyarmstrong.bsky.social!

What workshops have you found helpful in the past?

#WritingCommunity

Another instalment of #AskTheAuthor. What was the first piece you published?

My answer in the video below.
#Booksky #WritingCommunity

A calico cat sniffing a large tuxedo cat in a yellow armchair.

Jack and Willie caught in a rare moment of sharing.

First up in a series of #AskTheAuthor posts I’ll be doing: what’s different about your writing style?

My answer in the attached video, but let me know what you do differently!

#NCCBioBlitz returns Jul 28 – Aug 4! 🌱📸 Join thousands across Canada in documenting nature and making an impact. Whether you’re in a city park, your backyard or deep in the wild, your photos help scientists track biodiversity. Sign up today: brnw.ch/21wTKY0

I’m 1/4 of the way done a new sci-fi short story. What’s your current work in progress?

#WritingCommunity

Tteokbokki in a white bowl.

I tried #tteokbokki for the first time today. I never had any when I was in Korea and the kdramas make it look so tasty. It was exactly what I pictured, including the 🔥 left on my tongue 🥵. I’ll have to keep building up my spice tolerance😂.