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We release a bi-monthly magazine titled “New Heights Educational Group (NHEG) EDGuide” to our subscribers with the latest news in education, educational offerings across the globe and nationally, and information about our organization, teachers and students. This is a comprehensive guide covering current educational topics and the accomplishments/activities/achievements of the New Heights Educational Group.

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The most important strategy to succeed in educational or work activities is efficiently going the extra mile. Supervisors

and teachers have seen the bare minimum before; they want to be surprised and impressed with your completed

work. Yet going above and beyond is not just about doing something that was not asked of you: it’s about

showing your supervisor or teacher that you took the opportunity to extend your learning, experience, or effect. This

is why, when thinking of ways to go the extra mile, it’s important that you review your expectations and resources

again. You want to find an additional task that connects to the purpose of your assignment but displays extra information.

For example, if a student was asked to write a book report, they could exceed expectation by also writing an

alternate ending to the text to show a complete understanding of the novel. If an employee was asked to lead a staff

meeting, they could put in extra effort by incorporating an interactive presentation.

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TRANSITIONING TO A PRODUCTIVE SCHEDULE

AFTER SUMMER

By Senadee Atapattu Posted August 10, 2020 In Student Corner

Stuck in a lazy summer schedule? Here are the answers to your 3 biggest problems.

As the new school year begins, it can be difficult to get out of your summer vacation mindset. Staying up late, sleeping

in, and doing no work have been regular activities for two months, so it’s hard to suddenly change your routine.

But getting into a school/learning schedule quickly is not impossible, and there are many ways to fix your biggest

problems: going to sleep after midnight, waking up late, and being unproductive.

So if you ever think that you can’t get straight A’s in school, or excel in your dream job, think again. The four strategies

listed above— clarifying expectations, accessing resources, planning ahead, and doing more than expected—

are the key to learning more, impressing your teachers or supervisors, and generally succeeding in academic or work

When you have no set routine, it’s easy to sleep late just because you can. Yet when we have to wake up at dawn for

school or work, staying up just isn’t acceptable. Although trying to suddenly go to sleep earlier is easier said than

done, there are a few good habits you can practice not only to fall asleep quickly, but also to have a better sleep in

general. The biggest rule to abide by is avoiding screens. There’s a high chance that you’ve heard this piece of advice

before, but there’s a good reason why it’s so important. A gland in our eyes naturally creates melatonin to induce

sleep under the instruction of our brain. Yet when we shine the harsh blue light emitted by mobile devices through

our eyes before going to sleep, the light tricks our brain into thinking it is morning, reducing melatonin levels, and

preventing quick or deep sleep. Staying off your phone for at least one hour before going to bed will significantly

improve sleep. If this is too hard for some, buying blue-light glasses or turning on the night-shift modes available

on some devices will convert the harsh blue light to subtle yellow light, although this is not as effective as staying

off phones entirely. Another key tip to remember is to keep your bedroom dark and cool to fully signal to your brain

that it is night, and your melatonin levels should rise. For busy thinkers, reading or journaling your thoughts are

great ways to clear your head and relax before going to bed.

A big problem that comes with the typical summer sleep deprivation and disrupted routines is waking up too late.

With commitments that have rigid time schedules such as school or work, sleeping an hour or two more in fall results

in large consequences. Yet even when it’s already 2 AM and you need to wake up at 6 AM, there are a few ways

you can ensure that you get out of bed at the right time. First and foremost, set more than one alarm. If one alarm

stops working in the middle of the night, you can make sure that another one will still ring, and if not, you will have

a louder noise waking you up. Place the alarms away from your bed; this way you will have to get out of bed to turn

the sound off, and you are less likely to hit snooze. There are even some apps that make you take a picture of a certain

item in order to mute the alarm. It’s also a good idea to have a family member check up on you if it’s possible.

Sometimes, no matter what we do, our alarms just don’t wake us up, so it’s better if you have someone who can

shake you awake as well. As for breakfast, eating energizing foods with lots of fat or protein will rev you up more

than calming foods like bananas or oats.

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