New Year's Resolutions

New Year's Resolutions

Setting a goal to be the best me I can be...

New Year = New Start

• January 1st is an exciting time for many people.

• The start of a new year feels like a chance to make a fresh start and do better than the year before.

• People start by thinking back about things that didn't go so well in 2024.

• Then they choose one area that they want to improve for 2025.

• The goal that they set is called a New Year's Resolution.

Multiple Choice

If something didn't go so well in 2024, it means ____.

• I will never get better at that skill no matter how hard I try.

• People will stop expecting me to get better at this skill, so I don't have to worry about it.

• I have a chance to improve in 2024.

Poll

Think back over the start of this school year, from September to December.

What felt hardest to you?

• Getting to class on time with all of my belongings

• Choosing assignments during Strategies that would improve my learning

• Looking at the person speaking during a discussion

• Being respectful to teachers when they gave me feedback

• Avoiding behaviors that might distract other students

Open Ended

"One area where I can improve in 2025 is _____."

From Resolution to Goal

• Most American adults make a New Year's Resolution.

• But very few adults keep their resolution past the end of January.

• Changing old habits is hard.

  • You forget your resolution.

  • You mess up once and then give up.

  • You can't figure out how to start.

  • You feel like you're not getting better.

• Setting a goal instead of a resolution can help you stay on track to meet it.

Multiple Choice

___ American adults set a New Year's Resolution.

• All

• Most

• Very Few

• No

Multiple Choice

___ adults keep their resolution past January.

• All

• Most

• Very Few

• No

Open Ended

"One reason it is hard to keep a resolution is ____."

Multiple Choice

To make it more likely that you will actually change your old behavior,

it is best to set a ____.

• Resolution

• Wish

• Goal

• Alarm

SMART Goals

• Science shows that people are most likely to reach goals that are SMART.

• S = Specific

  • Make it clear exactly what you will do.

• M = Measurable

  • Describe what you WILL do, not what you won't do.

• A = Attainable

  • Don't set the goal so high that you cannot reach it.

• R = Relevant.

  • Choose an action that is valuable for what you want to change.

• T = Timely

  • Describe when you will do this behavior.

Multiple Choice

Peter wants to improve his focus during class lessons.

Which goal is more SPECIFIC?

• Pay attention.

• Look at the person who is speaking.

• Be focused.

Multiple Choice

Darius wants to stop getting in trouble for disrespect.

Which goal is MEASURABLE?

• Don't say rude things.

• Be more respectful.

• Take a deep breath before responding.

Multiple Choice

Sandy wants to be on time to class.

Which goal is more ATTAINABLE?

• Never be late

  ever again.

• Arrive late to class less than once per week.

• Be the most

  on-time person in the entire school.

Multiple Choice

Carlos wants to be more productive during Academic Strategies.

Which goal is more RELEVANT?

• Keep the computer on the charger.

• Get a green light each day in Xtramath.

• Say "Hi" to friends when you walk in the room

Multiple Choice

Rita wants to be more responsible for her belongings.

Which goal would be more TIMELY?

• Make sure I have my binder with me all the time.

• Each time the bell rings, check if I have my binder.

• Have my binder.

Example Goals

• A SMART goal uses the frame, "Each time I ____, I will ____ so I can ___."

• Dr. Irwin's goal

  • Each time I get ready for bed, I will read for 30 minutes so I can learn new things.

• Ms. Bennes's goal

  • Each time I want to order take-out, I will look in the refrigerator to see if there is food to cook so I can eat healthier.

• Ms. Whalen's goal

  • Each time I want to buy new clothes, I will look in my closet to see if I need it so I can save money.

• Ms. Grant's goal

  • Each time I buy something new, I will donate something old so I can keep my home organized.

Multiple Choice

"I will choose a Science Quizizz to practice so I can score higher on the MCAS."

Why is this goal not SMART?

• It is not TIMELY because it doesn't say when the student will do it.

• It is not MEASURABLE because it describes what the student won't do, instead of what they will do.

• It is not RELEVANT because the action doesn't match the outcome.

Multiple Choice

"Each time I am walking in the hall, I won't stop to chat with friends, so I can be on time for class."

Why is this goal not SMART?

• It is not TIMELY because it doesn't say when the student will do it.

• It is not MEASURABLE because it describes what the student won't do, instead of what they will do.

• It is not RELEVANT because the action doesn't match the outcome.

Multiple Choice

"Each time another person is speaking, I will look at that person, so I can get faster with my math facts."

Why is this goal not SMART?

• It is not TIMELY because it doesn't say when the student will do it.

• It is not MEASURABLE because it describes what the student won't do, instead of what they will do.

• It is not RELEVANT because the action doesn't match the outcome.

Multiple Select

Which goals are SMART? (Pick 2!)

• Each time a teacher gives me feedback, I will take a deep breath before I respond so I can stay respectful.

• I won't say rude things to teachers anymore, even when I'm upset, and even if the teacher is being annoying.

• Each time the bell rings, I will check that my laptop is plugged in and I have my binder, so I can be responsible.

• I will stop forgetting my stuff everywhere because it is so frustrating to not have everything I need for class.

Open Ended

Write a smart goal that you will work on this trimester.

We will check in once a month to see if we are making progress towards our goals.

"Each time ____, I will ____, so I can ____