What is OLNA?
The Online Literacy and Numeracy test or OLNA is a multi-choice computer based test designed to assess students for a minimum standard required for higher education and the workforce. There are three different components of the OLNA test; Reading, Writing and Numeracy. If students do not meet the minimum standard required after their first test, they are required to sit the test again in the next round. To complete the OLNA requirements, students must achieve the standard in all three tests but not necessarily at the same time. Once a student has met the minimum standard in one area they do not have to complete that test again but they will have to complete the other components, for example; a student may achieve the minimum standard in Reading and Writing but they may have to repeat the Numeracy test until they meet the standard. Who has to sit the OLNA test? Students will not have to sit the OLNA test if they have already achieved “band 8” or above in their Year 9 NAPLAN test (National Assessment Program- Literacy and Numeracy). Students experience the OLNA test for the first time in Year 10 and they are given two opportunities each year to achieve the standard (typically in March and September). Students who do not meet the standard in Year 10 will be allowed to make another two attempts at the test or tests required in Year 11 and a final two attempts in Year 12 (for a total of six attempts). Why has the OLNA test become important? The OLNA test was established in 2014 and has since been tied to graduation. At present, students who do not meet the minimum standard required for OLNA will not receive a Western Australian Certificate of Education (WACE) which means they will not be eligible to be considered for University Entry in Year 12. Students who did not meet the minimum standard to achieve OLNA competency during Year 12 can sit the OLNA test at any time after Year 12 has been completed. At present, there is no maximum number of attempts. The OLNA Support Website and the actual OLNA test This website is in no way directly affiliated with the SCSA (School Curriculum and Standards Authority) or the OLNA test itself. This OLNA Support website will include Skill builders and Practice quizzes which look like tests but they have no direct impact on the OLNA test itself. Completing the Practice tests or Skill Builders on this website does not mean you, or your student, have met the minimum standards required to achieve the OLNA test. This website is designed to aid students and facilitate their learning so they have every opportunity to complete the OLNA test. How does the OLNA Support Website help students to achieve the standards in OLNA. This website includes three distinct sections of support which are designed to deal with each of the three tests available in OLNA. You can choose to gain access to one test or purchase the package to gain access to all three support options. Each option is based on the original OLNA test and will aid students by presenting similar problems, stimulus or questions to increase familiarity and facilitate learning of the skills being tested. All sections of this website have been designed to familiarise students with the expectations of the OLNA test and its formatting to give them every opportunity to achieve the standards required. This informations are also available on their website by clicking here
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Eczema Overview
The term eczema is derived from the Greek, meaning "to boil out." The name is particularly apt since to ancient medical practitioners it may have appeared that the skin was "boiling." Today the usage is rather imprecise since this term is frequently used to describe any sort of dermatitis (inflammatory skin condition). But not all dermatitis is eczematous. All eczematous dermatitis, whether due to a familial atopic dermatitis or an acquired allergic contact dermatitis, has a similar appearance. Acute lesions are composed of many small fluid-filled structures called vesicles that usually reside on red, swollen skin. When these vesicles break, clear or yellowish fluid leaks out, causing characteristic weeping and oozing. When the fluid dries, it produces a thin crust which may mimic impetigo. In older lesions, these vesicles may be harder to appreciate, but an examination of the tissue under the microscope will reveal their presence. Eczematous dermatitis has many causes. One of the most common is a condition called atopic dermatitis. Often those using the term eczema are referring to atopic dermatitis. Although atopy refers to a lifelong inherited (genetic) predisposition to inhalant allergies such as asthma and allergic rhinitis (hay fever), atopic dermatitis is not known at this time to be a pure allergic disease. Atopic patients are likely to have asthma, hay fever, and dermatitis. Atopy is a very common condition, and it affects all races and ages, including infants. About 1%-2% of adults have the skin rash, and it is even more common in children. Most affected individuals have their first episode before 5 years of age. For most, the dermatitis will improve with time. For an unlucky few, atopic dermatitis is a chronic, recurrent disorder. Other eczematous dermatitis include, but are not limited to, allergic contact dermatitis (cell-mediated allergy to a common substance such as poison oak or nickel), irritant dermatitis (from excessive contact with a harsh chemical substance), fungal infections (ringworm), scabies infestations, stasis dermatitis, very dry skin (asteatosis), pompholyx (dyshidrosis), nummular dermatitis, and seborrheic dermatitis. The differentiation among these conditions is often difficult and time consuming. In addition, it is not uncommon for atopic dermatitis to coexist with another eczematous dermatitis. It is generally agreed that the tendency to atopy is inherited. For the purposes of this discussion, the term eczema and atopic dermatitis will be synonymous. Individuals with atopic dermatitis have a variety of abnormal immunologic findings, like elevated IgE antibody (immunoglobulin E) levels and defective cell-mediated immunity, which causes difficulty in fighting off certain viral, bacterial, and fungal infections. Despite a susceptibility to certain infections, eczema is not itself contagious in any way. Like most other noninfectious diseases, atopic skin disease can be triggered by environmental factors. One of the hallmarks of atopic dermatitis is excessive skin dryness, which seems to be due a lack of certain skin proteins called filaggrins. Any factor that promotes dryness is likely to worsen atopic dermatitis. A very dry sleeping environment may be improved with a bedroom or house humidifier. Common triggers of atopic dermatitis include the following:
Medical professionals sometimes refer to eczema as "the itch that rashes."
If someone is so uncomfortable that his/her sleep, work, or other daily activities are disrupted, he/she needs a more effective treatment and should see a health care professional. Generally, eczematous dermatitis is not an emergency and should not be handled in a hospital emergency department. Exceptions include the following:
What Types of Doctors Treat Eczema? Most eczema can be managed by primary care physicians (family practice, pediatrics, or internal-medicine doctors). Dermatologists may be consulted when either the diagnosis is in doubt, patients are not responding to treatments that should be working, or higher-risk medications and long-term systemic medications may be needed to get adequate control of the disease. When seeing a physician, it is important that they know of everything (prescription and over-the-counter drugs, and home remedies) that has been tried and which things helped and which did not. As it is normal for eczema to come and go depending upon many factors, a photo taken to show things at their best or worst may also be useful to the physician. How Do Health Care Professionals Diagnose Eczema? A medical professional can usually identify the type of eczematous dermatitis by looking at the rash and asking questions about how it appeared. Samples of scale from the rash may need to be examined microscopically to search for a fungus(ringworm). Occasionally, a portion of skin may be removed (a biopsy) to be examined by a pathologist, but this will not distinguish atopic dermatitis from allergic contact dermatitis. A baby with what appears to be eczema of the palms and soles may have scabies, which may be confirmed with a skin scraping. Psoriasis will lead to scaly skin but only rarely shows the weeping commonly seen with eczema. Psoriasis also doesn't itch much if at all, and eczema seldom involves the scalp while psoriasis and seborrheic dermatitis often do. While it is possible to have more than one chronic skin condition at a time, it would be unusual to have very active psoriasis and very active atopic dermatitis in the same patient at the same time. On lighter skin, active eczema is usually red and can leave discoloration as it improves. On dark skin, there may be a mixture of light and dark color changes to the skin during and after a flare. Not enough color (hypopigmentation) is common, but total lack of color (depigmentation) should suggest other conditions, such as vitiligo or discoid lupus. The three key elements in identifying atopic dermatitis are
An Australian Apprenticeship, commonly known as an apprenticeship or traineeship, is a learning pathway that combines paid on-the-job training and formal study with a Registered Training Organisation. It’s a great way to gain a nationally recognised qualification while earning a wage working in under an employment, rather than have to choose one over the other!
As an apprentices or trainee you will finish your higher-learning journey equipped with practical skills AND a formal education. This powerful combination of theoretical and hands-on experience is prized by employers across many industries and professions. Did you know the Australian Government may even provide you with funding and other benefits to assist with the costs incurred whilst you are undertaking your training? There are more than 500 occupations that offer apprenticeship and traineeship pathways, ranging from Certificate II to Advanced Diploma levels, including traditional trades and a number of emerging occupations in most other sectors of business and industry. WHO IS ELIGIBLE?You can undertake an Australian Apprenticeship as a school leaver, if you’re re-entering the workforce and if you are an adult simply looking at a career change. You can even begin an Australian Apprenticeship while finishing secondary school under a School-based Apprenticeship arrangement You may elect to study full-time, part-time, or a combination of both - earning and learning as you go! How flexible is that? APPRENTICESHIPS An apprenticeship is a structured training arrangement of usually 3.5 or four years duration. The training combines practical experience at work with complementary off-the-job training with a Registered Training Organisation (RTO). On successful completion you are issued with a nationally-recognised qualification and the on-the-job skills which are highly regarded by many employers. TRAINEESHIPS A traineeship is a training agreement between the trainee and their respective employer whereby the employer agrees to train the trainee in a specific industry, and the trainee agrees to work and learn. Traineeships are available for people of all ages and usually last between nine to 48 months, depending on the vocation and certificate level undertaken. For more information on how to get started call Apprenticeship Support Australia on 1300 363 831. BREAKING NEWS- We just received the most great news you've ever going to hear that our Year 9 coordinator Tony Selbert is commence his role tomorrow morning for the first time back since he last appeared last year on December. Tomorrow not only our Year 9 students welcomes him back to school but we also invited all of the seniors and junior Year Group to join us for welcoming him back to our Learning Environment. You also will be felt very surprised or even shock because maybe you haven't seen him for months and months. A special huge thank you to our Relief Year 9 Coordinator for guiding our students during their dark times and now it's time to focus on our learning, our academic and also our behaviour to keep it good until the day he comes back.
We hope that you all are fills with some joy and to comfort him back on his roles. -Mr Peter Smith- College Principal After delivering one of the greatest WrestleManias of all time this past Sunday, WWE will be heading to Tampa Bay to host WrestleMania 36 next year in April.
The Showcase of the Immortals will be live from the Raymond James Stadium. The stadium could be expecting around an average capacity of 66,000 WWE fans from all walks of life. While WrestleMania 35 was successful in bringing the house down at the MetLife Stadium in New Jersey, one wonders what Vince McMahon could have in store for us next year when he moves to Tampa Bay. This year's visual extravaganza saw Seth Rollins, Becky Lynch, and Kofi Kingston defying the odds and realizing their dreams. Regardless of the fact that most of the headlining matches in the last couple of WrestleMania's have been genuinely disappointing, the inclusion of more competition in the industry like All Elite Wrestling has coerced the company to give the fans what they want to see. Although almost all of the matches that happen at the Grandest Stage of Them All are special in their own right, there is none more special and significant than the main event. So, without further ado, let's dive deep and predict the 5 blockbuster matches that should headline WrestleMania 36. 5 Becky Lynch vs. Ronda Rousey for the Raw Women's Championship Rematch (2 out 3 Falls Match) Becky Lynch's controversial victory in a pretty sloppy headliner for WrestleMania 35 has become a subject of debate on the social media with speculations running wild about a possible rematch at next year's visual extravaganza. In my humble opinion, if there's a singles match that could gravitate legitimate attention of the entire wrestling world, it would be Becky Lynch vs. Ronda Rousey.Charlotte's inclusion in the historical headliner was always criticized, but Vince McMahon could right the wrongs next year by giving us an edge-of-a-seat thriller between two of the most compelling female performers. Judging by how their clash at this year's event ended, there's a rematch written all over it with The Rowdy One returning back to the squared circle to challenge The Man. Furthermore, Becky holding both the belts could result in a possible unification which sees her defending the gold against The Baddest Woman on The Planet. Could we see the women's division close WrestleMania 36 at the Raymond James Stadium? 4 Roman Reigns vs. The Rock (Single Match) Another bout that should happen next year at the Grandest Stage of Them All is Roman Reigns locking horns with one of the greatest in the business - The Rock. While The Big Dog went toe-to-toe with Drew Mcintyre this year, Vince McMahon would be definitely looking to seal the deal with The Great One for next year's visual extravaganza. McMahon could finally propel the idea of having two of the most popular stars of each generation go head-to-head against one another. The match genuinely has the potential to gravitate the loudest reaction of the night, with the Universal Championship being defended. This bout would certainly excite The Rock who could genuinely garner a lot of mainstream attention if he decides to return back for a colossal encounter at the Show of Shows. Will The Rock's tussle with his legitimate cousin gravitate the world's attention and sell out the Raymond James Stadium? 3 AJ Styles vs.Seth Rollins (Universal Championship Match) This is a match many want to see, and what better stage to present this dream encounter than the Grandest Stage of Them All next year. AJ Styles and Seth Rollins have literally carried their respective brands on their backs for the better part of 2017 and 2018, and both superstars will definitely enjoy a headlining spot this year. Considering that The Beastslayer now holds the Universal Championship, a possible draft to Monday Night Raw for The Phenomenal One could open the doors for this blockbuster showdown. These two competitors tearing each other apart for the most coveted prize on Monday Night Raw would be a masterpiece, and will certainly be remembered for years to come. With AJ Styles becoming a top priority for Vince McMahon, he could legitimately rule the red brand and go to war with the Kingslayer in what would be the match of their careers. 2 Drew McIntyre vs. Kofi Kingston (WWE Championship Match) If there's a match I would personally want to see happen at WrestleMania 36, it would be an underdog in Drew McIntyre going one-on-one with the Current WWE Champion Kofi Kingston There's no doubt that the WWE Championship has proven its worth as one of the most top gold prices in WWE, and he also happens to be one of the greatest babyfaces of all time. WWE definitely gave us a match of the year candidate when Daniel Bryan clashed against the Beast Incarnate in a Champion vs Champion match at Survivor Series. While the match certainly featured both champions as heels, presenting Bryan as an underdog in this storyline would be compelling and genuinely intriguing. Furthermore, Drew McIntyre will officially make this match Official for Wrestlemania 36 making his way to the blue brand in 2019 and could McIntyre defeat the Power of Positivity make this match a more likable prospect against two Superstars The fans have genuinely wanted to see this duo lock horns at the Show of Shows, and we may finally see the ultimate 'David Vs Goliath' storyline transpire at the Showcase of the Immortals next year at WrestleMania 36 at Tampa Bay. 1 John Cena vs. The Undertaker (If Cena lose he has to retire from WWE) John Cena is undoubtedly one of the greatest performers to ever grace the squared circle. The man can talk, fight, and most importantly gravitate reactions like no other. However, his recent appearance at WrestleMania 35 saw him appear as 'The Doctor of Thuganomics' which raised many eyebrows and propelled the debate of seeing him in a possible heel role. It's undeniable that many fans want to see Cena turn heel and reinvent his credibility as a main-event performer and who better than The Undertaker to assist him in this incredible antagonist role? Both the performers locked horns at WrestleMania 34 which ended very disappointingly for John Cena. So, there's a genuine reason for Cena to return as a bad guy and challenge The Undertaker for one last time. A Career vs. Career stipulation would fit perfectly here and would be successful in captivating the audience for WrestleMania 36. WWE Champion Frederic Adhitama proud to say who is going to win at King of The Ring Tournament18/8/2019
Current WWE Champion Frederic Adhitama are proud to say who is going to win at the King of The Ring Tournament & Also he mention who'll determine win on the Final Round in this tournament.
You can see from what he said on his Latest Twitter Post
This Monday on Raw, the King of the Ring tournament will return for the first time since 2015. However, that might not be the most noteworthy thing on the show.
Per @JJWilliamsWON on Twitter, WWE is planning a “major announcement” for this Monday Night Raw. There is no word on what this “major announcement” could be. However, reports emerged yesterday suggesting that NXT will be moving to the USA Network in the coming months rather than NXT. Some have speculated that WWE higher-ups could use this week’s Raw, which also happens to air on the USA Network, to reveal NXT’s new home. Stay tuned to WrestleTalk.com for more information on the matter. Sixteen Superstars from Raw and SmackDown LIVE begin their quest to become in-ring royalty as the illustrious King of the Ring tournament returns next Monday night, live on Raw.
The winner of this intensely competitive tourney will join the likes of Harley Race, Bret “Hit Man” Hart, “Stone Cold” Steve Austin, Booker T, Kurt Angle, Triple H and Brock Lesnar as bearers of the King of the Ring crown. The following Superstars have been confirmed to represent their respective brands in the tournament. Raw SmackDown LIVE Don’t miss any of the action as the King of the Ring tournament kicks off next Monday night, live at 8/7 C on USA Network. A high school coach must have some formal education. Learn about the education, job duties and licensure requirements to see if this is the right career for you.
High school coaches motivate, instruct, and coach high school athletes. Their primary responsibility is improving the performance of these athletes. They are typically required to have a bachelor's degree and state teaching credentials. Essential Information By working with high school students interested in sports, a high school coach provides the necessary practice, support and advice for the team to be successful against opposing teams in a sports season. Possessing a bachelor's degree and a state teaching certification is often required for this career. Requirements for high school coaches also often include cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR) training, a background check, drug testing and job training. Communication and leadership skills are also necessary. Required Education:Bachelor's degree is common, though requirements may vary Other Requirements:State teaching certification generally necessary, CPR training, job training, leadership and communication skills, drug test and background check usually required Projected Job Growth (2014-2024)*6% for all coaches and scouts Median Salary (2015)*$31,000 for all coaches and scouts High School CoachA high school coach has to be familiar with the rules and regulations of the sports they plan on coaching. This is acquired through playing and studying the sport. There are no specific education requirements for high school coaches, but many possess a bachelor's degree in sports science, exercise, kinesiology, fitness, physical education or physiology. Additionally, many teachers work as high school coaches in part-time positions. If a high school coach goes this route, they also have to meet the necessary requirements to be employed as a high school teacher. Job Description High school coaches typically work in teaching positions with the school. When they aren't performing their teacher duties, a high school coach has to work additional hours during the sports season. This can result in a work week over 40 hours. Working nights, holidays, evenings and weekends are common for high school coaches. Additionally, they may coach several different sports throughout the year depending on their official position within the school. A high school coach has to be prepared to work in bad weather and be willing to travel with the team to different locations for games. They also run the risk of injury due to being on the sidelines during sports games. Job Duties A high school coach holds tryouts for students of a high school to attend. By observing the students' skills with trials and practices, a high school coach then decides who makes the team. With an organized team, the high school coach then begins to train the students throughout the preseason process. The coach assigns everyone specific positions and comes up with drills and organized game strategies. After the season starts, the high school coach arrives at every game and guides their team throughout the match-ups. If any necessary changes have to be made during the game, they will be in charge of authorizing and implementing them. High school coaches continue this process throughout the year with different sports they're assigned. Job Requirements According to the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS), high school coaches employed with local schools need to meet state certification requirements (www.bls.gov). A coach has to be trained in CPR and partake in any necessary training or education programs required by the state. If an examination or other requirements need to be completed, then a high school coach completes them prior to working. Schools generally work with their high school coaches to get them certified with the state. A high school coach must also possess leadership and communication skills. He or she has to set an example for the players, and having these skills allows a high school coach to inspire players and work with them on improvement. The BLS also noted that schools require high school coaches to complete a drug test and a background check. Employment Outlook and Salary Information The BLS reported that jobs for coaches and scouts are expected to increase 6% between 2014 and 2024, mainly due to overall population growth and more individuals participating in coached sports. As of May 2015, the BLS listed the median annual salary of coaches and scouts at $31,000. High school coaches help high school athletes with understanding the techniques required to compete in sports and competitions. Many high school coaches have a bachelor's degree and state teaching credentials. They also participate in CPR training and a thorough background investigation. When educators understand the science behind teaching practices they can more readily incorporate them into their daily instruction, says The Cult of Pedagogy’s Jennifer Gonzalez. In her podcast and accompanying post, Gonzalez highlights the four key teaching strategies researcher Pooja Agarwal and K-12 teacher Patrice Bain feature in their new book, Powerful Teaching: Unleash the Science of Learning. They explain the science behind the suggestions, many of which are familiar, as well as best practices and applications for each one:
Retrieval practice: The goal is for students to recall information from memory and reinforce learning through quick daily assessments. Evidence shows that actively accessing learned material—rather than merely reteaching it—boosts retention. Bain decided that daily mini-quizzes were a better way than her regular homework assignments to engage students in retrieval practice. “So many students have absolutely mastered homework,” Bain says. “They look at a question, they look up the answer, they write it down and repeat. They get good grades, but they can’t retrieve the information; it’s difficult to discuss the next day, a week later.” The quick quiz assessments kept her finger on the pulse of what her students knew and where the gaps existed. The change not only increased students’ ability to retain information but saved Bain time from grading stacks of homework. Spaced practice: Spaced practice is the simple strategy of returning to learned material repeatedly over time. “You could call these throwback Thursdays or throwback Tuesdays or you just simply ask students, hey, what did we do last week?” says Agrawal, suggesting a variety of ways to frame the strategy for students. Retrieval isn’t just about things that have been covered recently. It’s also important that teachers are “asking students to retrieve information a few days, weeks, or even months after they learned it,” Gonzalez writes. “Because that information is harder to recall, it actually makes the learning that comes from it that much more durable.” Half the battle is simply being intentional about the approach: Teachers can easily implement the practice by separating material into digestible bites and scheduling spaced instruction throughout the coming weeks and months. Interleaving: Students learn better when they can’t easily predict the answer to the next question. Interleaving is the practice of throwing curve balls, mixing up your lessons in ways that resist easy pattern recognition—and forcing students to adapt on the fly. Agrawal offers an example where students are learning to multiply and divide fractions: Presenting questions so that some are multiplication and some are division requires students to stop and think about which strategy to use. Those moments of thoughtful reflection enhance learning, Agrawal says. Teachers can use the practice in any classroom by intentionally and regularly shifting between the types of material and topics they cover. Feedback-driven metacognition: In this quick practice, students assess what they already know so they can focus their studying on what they have not yet learned. Bain uses her mini-quizzes for this strategy: once the quiz is over, she goes over the answers so students can immediately see where their strengths and weaknesses lie. When she returns the graded quizzes the next day, she asks the students the same questions again—requiring them to recall and explain the answers and address their learning gaps. Sometimes Bain pairs students to discuss previous lessons referenced by the quiz to reinforce the learning. None of the strategies are difficult or time-consuming—and many are already employed by teachers, Gonzalez writes. Understanding how they function in the classroom enhances the ability to use them more frequently and in a more integrated way. STAMFORD, Conn., August 8, 2019 – As first announced in the Boston Globe, Boston will host SummerSlam Week in August 2020 with SmackDown LIVE, NXT TakeOver, SummerSlam and Monday Night Raw taking place at TD Garden over four consecutive nights.
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“We are thrilled to bring WWE’s biggest event of the summer to Boston in 2020,” said John P. Saboor, WWE Executive Vice President, Special Events. “We are grateful to Mayor Walsh, Governor Baker and our partners at TD Garden and look forward to working with them to welcome the world to one of America’s great sports and entertainment cities.” “On behalf of the City of Boston, we are excited to once again host WWE SummerSlam at TD Garden," said Mayor Martin J. Walsh. "SummerSlam attracts fans from all across the world, and we are excited to welcome them all to our city for this hallmark WWE event." “We have an incredible history with WWE and are honored that they have once again selected TD Garden as the home of SummerSlam”, said Amy Latimer, president of TD Garden. “We’ve dramatically enhanced the arena experience with the addition of The Hub on Causeway and recent arena expansion, and we are thrilled to showcase these tremendous upgrades with fans for one of WWE’s biggest marquee events.” Additional details, including ticket availability and travel packages, will be announced in the near future. If a student gets help, they do better. Not rocket science? But certainly data science.
At this year's 'Students First' Symposium, CQ University's Chris Veraa brought enough data - three years worth - to share with 33 other universities in the room. In 2017, 2018, and 2019, CQUniversity offered 24/7 student support powered by Studiosity. They measured retention, academic success, and rates of unit failure. The review also included students’ anecdotal feedback compares to academic outcomes. What were the outcomes? CQUniversity Studiosity users, on average: • Have a 16.45% higher rate of retention than the cohort For more details on Students Who stay: Does support improve retention? please visit their website on click here Kind regards, Peter Smith Principal Having kids in Year 11 and 12 can be tricky business. It's a time when your kids are discovering their own independence, taking more responsibility for themselves and their actions, and making some big decisions.
Parents have an important role in supporting their kids through this time, but one of the best things you can do is to relax. Be supportive, rather than overbearing, and help them find a balance where they can take control of their own studies, but also have some relief when the pressure gets too much. 1. Stay organised Big school events become big family events during these years. A major assessment. A final exam. Even if your child prefers to set reminders on their mobile, having a centralised space (like the kitchen fridge) with a timetable might give you some peace of mind, and create a sense of routine. Having that visualisation of important dates are will help the whole family feel like they're on top of things. 2. Maintain balance It's important for your child to incorporate some physical activity into their timetable, as this can be beneficial in managing stress - especially when preparing for exams. If they have a part-time job, you might want to agree to restrict it to certain hours, for example, 5-10 hours per week only. For many students, it’s important to stay social and allocate time for family and friends. And if all else fails, simply encouraging your kids to go outside for a break in the fresh air will help relieve some of the pressure. 3. Sleep and healthy eating It’s important that your child has a nutritious diet and gets enough sleep. There are proven links between what we eat and how much sleep we get, and how our brain functions. Memory, learning ability and emotional states are affected by what we put into our bodies and how rested we are - and to perform at our best, we need to make sure we are eating well and resting up! Parents, you might have a discussion with your child about eating well and agree on what a regular sleep pattern looks like for them to maintain an effective study timetable. 4. Teachers really do want the best for your child, too Teachers and the school want students to achieve the best possible outcomes - both for your child as well as the school’s own results. Try to attend parent-teacher information events to keep in the loop. Staying positive and interested in assignments, study, and keeping communication open with teachers will be appreciated, especially if you have any concerns about particular subjects or levels of stress. 5. Technology in moderation Perhaps your child has more independence with their phone, iPad, or laptop at this stage.However,unfortunately distractions (text messages, Snapchats, Instagram) reduce concentration and the effectiveness of study. Even though kids are good at it, research shows that multi-tasking leads to poor focus and learning habits, and this can be detrimental during important study and exams. Rather than put a ban on technology, you might set rules for its use, for example, certain times, after study, 10 minutes every hour, or perhaps after an assignment is completed. There are many benefits of graduating from high school early. You may be ready to dive into college or perhaps start working full-time. If you’re looking into other ways to graduate from high school, be sure that you’re ready to leave the freedom of being a high school student. After all, jumping into college or adult life adds a new layer of challenge and responsibility.
Consider Good Reasons to Graduate High School Early There are some good reasons to graduate from high school early. If you’re planning to pursue a career that requires extensive education, it may be helpful to move on to college courses more quickly. For example, becoming a physician can take twelve additional years of schooling and experience. Beginning college early will help you move into your career more expeditiously. Similarly, if you aren’t enjoying high school and are ready to move on to a full-time job, leaving high school may be the right choice for you. Meet With a Counselor The first step to an early exit strategy is to meet with a high school counselor. Ask about how many credits you need to finish high school and discuss the reasons that you want to graduate early. If you’re planning to go to college, ensure that you know how you’ll satisfy the core classes that are required for college admission. You can also use the meeting to ask your counselor about other ways to get credits toward your high school diploma. Test to Finish High School Early Think about trying to test out of classes to finish high school early. If you have a high aptitude for a particular subject, you may be able to test out of a subject and apply the credits toward graduation. For example, if Spanish is your first language or you went to a Spanish Immersion school, take a test and you may be able to earn some of your credits without taking the class. Similarly, if you’re an exceptional student in math or English, you may be able to satisfy classes by demonstrating your proficiency on a test. Take Summer Classes Be productive in the summer, and you can satisfy some of your high school course requirements. Check out summer school options to take care of some of your credits. If you’re high school doesn’t offer the classes that you need, you may be able to take classes at a nearby district. Some schools will offer physical education credit for classes or sports that you pursue on your own time. If you pay for private lessons or participate in a club sport during the summer, you may be able to satisfy some of your credit requirements. Check Out Post-Secondary Option CoursesPost-secondary education option (PSEO) courses can help you gain extra credits and get a head start on college. PSEO classes are usually free for high school students and offer flexibility in scheduling. You may be able to take your regular high school schedule and add in a PSEO class at night or online to earn credits toward graduation. Since PSEO classes may be more rigorous, it’s important to ensure that you can handle the extra load, before enrolling. Enroll in Online High SchoolThere are other ways to get a high school diploma. If traditional face-to-face high school is not for you, look into online high school options. Some online schools offer classes year round. If you’re a go-getter, you can accelerate your graduation date by studying at your own pace. Your school counselor can help you look into online options. You’ll still need to satisfy some classes, like physical education, in a creative way. Your neighbors have blocked your driveway?
Now you can try the below top 7 simple ways that truly help you get the illegal parking car out of your personal driveway! If you have any question about if it’s legal to report the illegal parking or call the tow companies to move the cars away, you can skip to the Part 4 to get the answers in our Q & A list. You’ll Get: #1. How to Stop People Parking in Your Driveway (Video Version) #2. Top 7 Ways to Stop Illegal Parking (Detailed Text Version) #3. Ways to Stop People Parking in Your Driveway (Infographic Version) #4. “Cars Park in Your Drive” Hottest Questions & Quick Answers #1. Top 7 Effective Ways That Truly Help Stop Neighbors Parking in Your Driveway (Video Version) Written by: Marc Bekoff Ph.D.
This is a very timely guest essay by Bruce Gottlieb, a somatic therapist and up-close-and-personal observer of far too many ski and cycling crashes.1 This year's recently completed Tour de France in which there were a number of repeated crashes by the same cyclists made me revisit some ideas i've been thinking about for some time. When we train physically we are getting our bodies strong so they will perform as desired when the time comes. When we practice, we are better prepared. I remember being at a bicycle camp of two Olympic medalists and they had us practice bumping into one another on the right side, on the left side, and using my front wheel to bump the rear wheel of the bike in front of me and then having my rear wheel hit by the person behind me. We also practiced falling on grass. This practice prepared my body to proprioceptively feel and respond to what I call sub-optimal events. Then, when they would happen in real time, not only was the sensation familiar so I wouldn’t have a startled response, I even had the ability to have a positive corrective response. I call this “appropriately reactive” instead of “overly reactive” which has potential to cause one of those sub-optimal/over-reactive responses. Training for those sub-optimal moments is essential preparation because life and racing do not always cooperate with our best-laid plans. How many people do you know who had multiple car accidents, especially of the same variety? People who have been rear-ended in a car frequently have had this experience more than once. I worked with one gentleman who had four roll over accidents, and how about that one friend who always seems to be in the wrong place at the wrong time. I suspect you can also see yourself somewhere in the “repeat” accident arena. When I worked with ski racers, I was amazed by my observations of what happened when they fell in practice. Around 80% of those who fell would fall again somewhere between the gate above or the gate below the previous fall. I became curious about this observation because it seemed to be more than random chance coincidences that so many different people shared the same basic experience. As a point of reference, professional bike racers who fall during a stage race have the propensity to fall again during the same race, sometimes during the same stage. Both the ski racer and bicycle racer also shared the same post-fall behavior; they would jump back up on their feet almost immediately and try to move on with what they were doing before the fall. I asked myself, were these ski racers and bike racers falling due to psychological reasons, and were drivers in involved in repeat accidents repeating similar patterns for psychological reasons, or was there something physiological happening, or perhaps both? If you study any form of somatic therapy you know when our body suffers a trauma it is highly likely we will have some kind of physiological constriction of muscle and fascia. Our amygdala will have an “automatic” response to a similar trigger and set off the autonomic nervous system (ANS) into a self-protective response. Will this reaction be a conscious response and an unconscious response, a psychological issue and a physiological issue, a psychological response that produces an automatic inhibition, or a physiological response that sets the ANS in motion to produce a physiological autonomic self-protective response? When our body becomes constricted due to a trauma, we need to help it restore its natural flowing rhythm. Specifically, when we fall several things happen in our bodies, and for professional athletes this is typically amplified because on top of the normal response, they lose trust in their body’s ability to perform as it has and as it needs to intuitively. Professional athletes do not want to think about what their bodies need to do. Rather they need to trust their bodies to intuitively do what their muscles have been trained to do. When they fall, however, they introduce the ANS into the mix and this can disrupt the previous “physiological flow.” Let’s analyze what happens when we fall. We typically go through the following sequence. 1. a loss of orientation to gravity due to the surprised quickness of what made us fall 2. loss of balance 3. rapid failed attempts to re-orient 4. tension and bracing in the body 5. preparation for impact 6. shame, fear terror (depending) 7. impact 8. disorientation 9. injury assessment 10. the brain lags behind the event that happened in a nano-second, and the body already has stored the trigger and what it believes to be a good self-protective response. In some cases due to the shame and/or embarrassment of falling or due to being a professional athlete and needing to stay in the game, or whatever the reason, most, if not all of people, tend to jump up, declare they’re OK, and keep going as if nothing happened. This is a beautiful demonstration of psychological resilience that will help keep them in the game.However we need more than our psychological resilience to maintain race performance perfection. After we fall each of the above 10 items needs to be restored in our body so it will be in synch with our minds and with our resilience. It’s not as simple as mind over matter, because in this case, what happened to our body matters, and our body can and will develop its own response system. In this article I will not go into detail about how to restore each of the above lost pieces, but rather I give an example of the importance of restoring the body’s natural abilities. Returning to ski racers on practice runs, I describe the steps I had each racer take after a fall, and the difference it made to the percentage of those who crashed on the next training run. Special thanks to Psychology Today for be our guest contributor writer In the closing moments of Tuesday night’s SmackDown LIVE, improperly secured lighting equipment nearly crushed Roman Reigns, and although an investigation determined that the near-catastrophe was caused by forklift driver error, speculation abounds that someone was specifically targeting The Big Dog.
If that’s the case, who could have been responsible? Might it have been Samoa Joe, who brawled with Reigns on Raw when their “Samoan Summit” to squash their beef ended before it started? What about Drew McIntyre, whose personal issues with Reigns are far from over after a series of brutal encounters? Could “The Best in the World” Shane McMahon have had a hand in orchestrating a deliberate plot to put Reigns on the shelf … or worse? Or was this simply an accident caused by human error on the part of the forklift operator, whose identity has not been revealed? For more details on Roman Reign's Accidents on last week SmackDown LIVE please visit WWE.com At the core of every successful, fulfilling, lasting relationship is trust. Lost trust rips marriages apart. No company succeeds when team members don’t trust each other. Building trust takes time, yet it can be lost in the blink of an eye, and when trust is lost, it’s difficult, sometimes impossible, to regain.
Historically, society’s institutional trust was conveyed from the top, exemplified by the American motto, “In God We Trust.” People trusted their religious and government institutions and leaders. However, according to the 2019 Edelman Trust Barometer, just one-third of Americans currently trust their government “to do the right thing.” Since the turn of the century, as the internet has redefined how we live, learn, and behave, who and what we trust has changed dramatically. Rather than blindly placing our trust in traditional authority figures, we now look to our peers and like-minded individuals. Sadly, we don’t trust each other much either. Edelman found that over the last 20 years, Americans have less confidence in each other, and 29 percent say they don’t trust their neighbors or fellow citizens. I believe the erosion of trust in society has serious implications for public health and well-being, because science is also based on trust: trust, but verify. When society loses trust in medicine, this imperils the health of every individual. As a physician, I must trust the science that informs my clinical recommendations, that researchers are ethical, and the data they produce is accurate. My patients must trust that I keep up-to-date by reading the latest research, and most importantly, that their well-being is at the core of every recommendation I make. Over the last 50 years, trust in physicians has dropped dramatically. In 1966, 74% of Americans had “great confidence” in the medical profession, but by 2012, this number dropped to just 34%. Citizens don’t trust the healthcare system and they lack confidence regarding whether their personal well-being is the most important driver of medical decisions. The best example of society’s eroded trust in medicine is the persistence and power of the anti-vaccination movement. Despite mountains of evidence to the contrary, anti-vaxxers continue to propagate completely discredited research, encouraging frightened parents to forgo vaccinating their children. Vaccinations are one of the most important life-saving measures ever developed, yet we now have a resurgence of nearly eradicated, deadly diseases, putting the lives of those too young to be vaccinated, and the immunocompromised, in peril. Despite my 20 years of clinical experience as a psychiatrist, I’ve had to spar with my own family members regarding their inaccurate medical beliefs, which were based on their faith in “Dr. Google.” My patients are routinely terrified by sensational news headlines based on a few cherry-picked lines from a scientific article. A 2019 headline, “ADHD treatments double the risk of psychosis,” was based on a paper that showed the risk increased from 0.1% to 0.2%. While indeed the risk doubled, that meant that out of every 1,000 people treated with stimulant medication, two people experienced psychosis, which the authors stipulated could have been associated with illicit drug use. Considering the benefits of well-treated ADHD, most clinicians and patients agree that the risk-benefit analysis overwhelmingly favors treatment, yet that scary headline is enough to cause anyone to consider discontinuing treatment. How do we turn the tide and start to rebuild trust in medicine? Patient-centered care: Each patient must be treated as an individual and every treatment decision must be based on their individual needs. Physicians must be sensitive to their patient’s unique social, cultural, economic, and familial circumstances. Patients might not remember exactly what you said or what you did, but they will definitely remember how you made them feel. Physicians who fail to treat patients with kindness and compassion, and those who don’t practice with integrity, don’t just poison their relationship with that patient, they tarnish and dishonor our profession. Physician, heal thyself: Sometimes physicians lose compassion for patients because of burnout, which is at epidemic levels. National surveys evaluating doctors and trainees have found prevalence rates greater than 50%. Along with emotional exhaustion and a low sense of accomplishment, burnout builds cynicism, which may be directed towards patients. Overcoming burnout isn’t easy, especially since research shows that physician-focused interventions, such as increasing exercise, are not nearly as effective as institutional changes. Such changes require motivated, visionary leadership. -Ms Diane McIntosh MD, FRCPC- Any person suffering from depression will tell you that they are in pain. Every day in my work as a psychiatrist I see patients in such agony. For some it is physical: An elderly Russian immigrant complains of a stabbing in his chest. A young Latina feels mysterious burning in her back. A dentist complains of constant roiling in his belly. For others, like a mother of two I recently saw, depression’s pain is a feeling of disconnection from others, a haunting alienation from all life’s pleasures.
As William Styron put in his classic book Darkness Visible: A Memoir of Madness, “The pain of severe depression is quite unimaginable to those who have not suffered it, and it kills in many instances because its anguish can no longer be borne. The prevention of many suicides will continue to be hindered until there is a general awareness of the nature of this pain.” As a psychiatrist, this connection has long baffled me: Is it metaphorical or real? Practitioners can theorize endlessly about such possibilities. Researchers, if fortunate, can collect data. Such was the case for our group at Columbia University’s Department of Psychiatry. Over the past several years, we completed two clinical trials of antidepressant medications combined with repeated MRI brain imaging for people with chronic depression. These studies compared antidepressants (the serotonin-norepinephrine reuptake inhibitors duloxetine in one study and desvenlafaxine in the other study) with placebo treatment over several months and obtained brain scans before and after treatment. Over the course of these two studies, we obtained more than 200 scans, and for the past several years we have been busy analyzing abnormalities related to the state of depression, and changes caused by treatment. Our team began looking at measures of resting-state activity in the scans—that is, spontaneous activity of the brain when the patient lies in the MRI scanner, with her eyes shut, and lets her mind wander. The brain’s resting state is a fascinating one, because when the brain is 'at rest' there are characteristic patterns of activity. Analyzing the brain at rest reveals patterns of coordinated nerve cell activity—and these show how various brain centers are connected to one another. Resting-state MRI scans, therefore, can show ‘functional networks’ in the brain. Suffice it to say, we were all surprised by the findings. The brain network that showed changes with antidepressant medicine—but not with placebo—involved the pain network. The pain network has been identified when studying people's responses to physical pain, and consists of a series of connections from the cortex to lower-brain centers, the ‘thalamo-cortico-periaqueductal network.’ This network is central to processing pain, but it has never been previously connected to depression. Antidepressant treatment with both medications (whether desvenlafaxine or duloxetine) decreased the activity of this network, suggesting that the alleviation of mental pain follows similar paths to what is seen with physical pain. In comparison, treatment with placebo had no effect on pain network activity. Not only that, but the more the symptoms of depression improved, the more the network’s activity decreased--suggesting that activity of those pathways is finely tuned to the severity of depression. Network College is saddened to learn that WWE Hall of Famer Harley Race passed away today at the age of 76 due to lung cancer.
About Harley Race WWE Career Highlights Harley Race captured the NWA World Heavyweight Championship eight times. To this day, only a handful of Superstars can claim to have won more World Heavyweight Championships than Race. During the 1970s and early 1980s, Race was the National Wrestling Alliance’s most dominant champion, winning the sport's oldest World Heavyweight Championship from the likes of Dory Funk Jr., Giant Baba, Terry Funk, Dusty Rhodes and Ric Flair. The tough-as-nails Race was so universally respected that WWE, despite having seceded from the NWA and having its own World Heavyweight Champion, chose to recognize Race's title status as well. As a result, Race was the first NWA Champion to engage in title unification matchups against WWE Champions like "Superstar" Billy Graham and Bob Backlund. In what seemed unthinkable at the time, Race, one of the NWA’s most influential figures of all time, joined WWE in 1986 during the company's national expansion. After winning the King of the Ring tournament, Race was the first to don regal robes and a crown. “King” Harley Race was managed by Bobby “The Brain” Heenan and was introduced to a new generation of fans. Race battled all of WWE’s top heroes and pinned Junkyard Dog at WrestleMania III in front of a record-setting attendance of 93,000 fans. Network College extends its condolences to Race's Family, Friends and Fans |
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