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Do You Have Your Students Set Goals for the New Year?

January 5, 2020

When I return to school on Monday, one of the first things I do with the students is setting new goals for the year. I do this for myself each year and I like to do it with the kiddos too.

Since I have a combo class, I have to alternate each January with my goal setting activity. Therefore, you will notice my pictures reflect 2018 from 2 years ago. I will create my 2020 vision board this Monday with my students.

Normally, I have the students generate a list of things they could make as goals and what they envision there life being like this year. For example:

  • Getting good grades
  • Reading more books or a certain number this year
  • Accomplishing a new task
  • Try a new sport
  • Save money for something
  • Eat better foods
  • Be a better friend
  • Keep room clean
  • Try to make new friends
  • Spread kindness

These are just a few ideas. I also encourage students to think of things they want to accomplish in life like:

  • Graduating from college
  • Scoring so many goals in a game
  • Owning a car
  • Owning a house
  • Going on a vacation in a certain location
  • Going to a theme park
  • Going to a special sporting event
  • Spending time with friends and family

There are lots of different ideas for what students want to accomplish in life.

Once students have generated their list, I have them go through magazines and ads to find pictures in order to decorate their vision board. On one side the students will have all the pictures glued down in a collage of 2020. The backside will be the written description of their goals and future accomplishments.

Once all the vision boards are done, I will put them on display in my classroom windows.

Below are two examples from 2018.

Check back in and I will have an update with the progress and completion of this activity in the next week.

Thanks for stopping by!

Karen

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