Mr Kelly's Virtual Classroom

In this Episode the GPK Radio Programme I continue to report on current sporting events while also with a view to forging links with the wider GAA & Irish Emigrant Community in the British Isles, Canada, USA, Europe, Australia & Asia.

I'm dedicating the bulk of the production and output through the anchor.fm platform and the Music link through Spotify along with the ability to include comments from listeners and also the interview possibilities.

My Twitter feed is the best place to continue the discussion or indeed contact me about topics you would like me include in an episode: https://twitter.com/GPK__ And I have just started an Instagram presence at: https://www.instagram.com/gpkdaily My Personal Facebook Page can be got to on the following link: https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=100000471969323 and I hope to have a dedicated GPK Radio Page in the near future and I'll put the link in the programme notes.

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This Episode sees a move to the Radio Show Music Experience and I have included instructions for the listener in order that they can pick up on the full music experience.

A listener will have to be logged into their Spotify Premium account or Apple music account to hear a full song. You can toggle this setting via your Anchor account settings in the app if you would like though.

Scroll down to where it says 'Connect accounts' in the app settings for these settings.

I'm dedicating the bulk of the production and output through the anchor.fm platform and the Music link through Spotify along with the ability to include comments from listeners and also the interview possibilities. My Twitter feed is the best place to continue the discussion or indeed contact me about topics you would like me include in an episode: https://twitter.com/GPK__ And I have just started an Instagram presence at: https://www.instagram.com/gpkradio.

I hope everyone enjoys the podcast and don't forget to LIKE & SHARE and do SUBSCRIBE for notifications of new episodes, thanks.

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In this episode:

I concentrate on manchester United and their poor performance against Crystal Palace at the weekend which saw the team have their worst start to a league campaign since 1990. I discuss the current situation around Jose Mourinho as manager and the root and branch changes needed if we are to improve not only in the short term but more importantly into the future. I also preview the Champions League contest v Young Boys at Old Trafford that I will be watching tonight.

Finally, in this episode I touch on the fact that the Irish Rugby management set up has started preparations in earnest for the Rugby World Cup 2019 with a policy of looking towards the more robust player to bolster squad positions as the last time round it was felt that some injuries to key players in early group games against 'weaker opposition' led to the loss of key skilled players for the latter stages.

My Twitter feed is the best place to continue the discussion or indeed contact me about topics you would like me include in an episode: https://twitter.com/GPK__

You can also link to educational and sporting articles that I publish on my blog: www.beingthebestucanb.com

And I have just started an Instagram presence at: https://www.instagram.com/gpkdaily

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In this episode: I look at the success of Irish Rugby at the World Rugby Awards in Monaco and also talk about the future of Joe Schmidt as Irish Rugby boss. I analyse my Premiership Predictions from the last weekend, I'm improving as a pundit! As well as a detailed look at the Munster and Connacht GAA Football Club Provincial deciders that saw Dr Crokes win an 8th O'Connor Cup and Corofin create history by winning their third in a row Andy Merrigan Cup and 9th in total. I also discuss Mick McCarthy's appointment for a 2 year term as manager of the Republic of Ireland Soccer team and I look at his backroom team and successor in waiting Stephen Kenny. To finish I include a little work related analysis of my job and how it can sometimes involve a lot of initial firefighting before you reach a stage where you have the structures in place that encourage good listening and that this always has the effect of producing the best outcomes when applied for the greater gain rather than individual short term gratification. My Twitter feed is the best place to continue the discussion or indeed contact me about topics you would like me include in an episode: https://twitter.com/GPK__ You can also link to educational and sporting articles that I publish on my blog: www.beingthebestucanb.com And I have just started an Instagram presence at: https://www.instagram.com/gpkdaily I hope everyone enjoys the podcast and don't forget to LIKE & SHARE and do SUBSCRIBE for notifications of new episodes, thanks.

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My main topics for this episode are:

The departure of Martin O'Neill and Roy Keane as republic of Ireland soccer team managers and I assess the reasons and also look at a few possible candidates.

I also have included my predictions for the upcoming English Premiership fixtures and my thinking behind them. But remember last weekend all I can say is you have been warned!

I finish with a summary of the GAA Football rule changes that are being presented to Congress this weekend and give my opinion on the rule changes.

Do feel free to have your own say on any of the topics by using the unique comment feature available through the anchor.fm app.

You can also link with my on my blog:

http://www.beingthebestucanb.com/2018/11/oneill-keane-departthe-weekend-games.html

In this one I have included a few stocking fillers with recommendations for GAA books and also some equipment and nutrition links links that you might find useful as ideas for a gift for a sporting relation, friend, or maybe even yourself.

My Twitter feed is the best place to continue the discussion or indeed contact me about topics you would like me include in an episode:

https://twitter.com/GPK__

I hope everyone enjoys the podcast and don't forget to LIKE & SHARE and do SUBSCRIBE for notifications of new episodes, thanks.

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My main topics for this episode are:

The historic win for Ireland at the Aviva against the All Blacks, I also discuss my lack of prowess as a sports pundit over the past weekend and I look at the way forward for the podcast.

The Ulster club football double header at Healy Park in Omagh, where Scotstown took on Coleraine at 1.30 and Gaoth Dobhair played Crossmaglen at 3.30 on Sunday. Rory Beggan again starred for Scotstown with 3 points the final one of which was the match winning score and I also review Gaoith Dobhair's win over Crossmaglen where they not only exposed some defensive frailties in the Armagh side but dominated the game with their mix of youth and experience.

I'm also experimenting with my editing process and how I promote the podcast on other platforms.

My Twitter feed is the best place to continue the discussion or indeed contact me about topics you would like me include in an episode:

https://twitter.com/GPK__

I hope everyone enjoys the podcast and don't forget to LIKE & SHARE, thanks.

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My main topics for this episode are:

The Ulster club football double header at Healy Park in Omagh, where Scotstown take on Coleraine at 1.30 and Gaoth Dobhair play Crossmaglen at 3.30 on Sunday.

Rory McIlroy's announcement about scheduling only two European Tour events for 2019 and how the Irish Open could be one of the events that is not on his calendar, I also discuss his current situation around the possibility of changing his caddy.

I preview the upcoming meeting of the All Blacks and Ireland at the Aviva in Dublin on Saturday night and the fact that this is a clash between the current top 2 teams in the world rugby rankings.

Finally, I give my views on how prepared meals for Inter-County players is another way in which the gap is continually widening between the club and county player.

My Twitter feed is the best place to continue the discussion or indeed contact me about topics you would like me include in an episode:

https://twitter.com/GPK__

I hope everyone enjoys the podcast and don't forget to LIKE & SHARE, thanks.

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I this episode I revisit the GPK Daily theme with a look at some of the sports stories that I am interested in. Having got a poor response to This Teaching Life I have decided to go back to what I enjoy best and report on sport particularly GAA and Ulster football.

I have extensive knowledge of this area having coached all the way through to Senior Club level, County Minor level and as a Coach Tutor for the Ulster GAA Council.

So my main topics for this episode are:

The funding or lack of it for the school sport programme, I reference recent statements by Paddy Tally, Down Senior Football Manager, and Michael O'Neill Manager of Northern Ireland's Soccer team and give my own views on this issue, and

I also take a look at the upcoming football semi finals in Ulster where Healy Park Omagh hosts a very attractive double-header.

I briefly touch on the proposed rule changes within gaelic football but that is one for a much wider discourse and deserves an episode to itself.

My Twitter feed is the best place to continue the discussion:

https://twitter.com/GPK__

You can also still link to educational articles on the blog at:

http://www.beingthebestucanb.com/

But I'm also going to mix more sport into that as well over the next month to gauge the response.

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This Episode is a resource for work on World War 1 and the Centenary of the Armistice on 11.11.18, the audio file can be used as part of a lesson or as a hook to war poetry etc. I hope you find it useful.

The following link to a blog article also gives example of resources that the individual teacher can use in-class and for personal enjoyment:

www.beingthebestucanb.com/2018/11/100-years-on-what-have-we-learned.html

The listener can link to me on: www.beingthebestucanb.com/ You can also subscribe to my blog by leaving your name and email in the section provided, this will mean that you get regular notifications of articles around this and other topics that I cover. My blog provides resource articles and a discussion forum for the latest developments in education, classroom practice and around my work with children with Autism and ADHD.

I'm on twitter.com/GPK__ so do follow and join in the conversation on a wide range of topics and I have started a group on Facebook: www.facebook.com/groups/644299615939913/?ref=group_header so do join me on these forums.

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