[Ask an Educator] 17 Teachers Share their Goals for 2022

Time to ring in 2022! A new year is here again, and with it comes the opportunity to make the rest of the school year better than ever. One of the toughest things about starting a new year is always deciding what goals to set. For expert advice, we turned to our amazing network of educators on Twitter and Facebook and asked you to tell us: As an educator, what are your top goals for 2022? What do you hope to accomplish, or try out for the first time?

Here are just a few of our favorite answers:

Help students feel connected

I want my class to feel connected and invested in learning. Majority of my class returned from quarantine today and we had a new student join our class 3 days before that. I want my kindergartners to be comfortable and be part of a community of learners.

— emily verissimo (@emilyverissimo4) December 14, 2021

Provide students with quality literature to inspire a love of reading

My goal for 2022 for my students is to continue providing them with quality high interest literature to experience. I teach at a locked juvenile facility and many of my students have been out of school for extended time. They have found passion for books!

— Printersdevil (@fleagarvin) December 17, 2021

Make sure students are ready for third grade

My top goal for 2022 is that my current students leave my classroom feeling academically prepared and emotionally equipped to go to third grade. I hope they leave knowing I love them and I'm always a safe place to come to in the future.

— Nicole Lawhon (@MissLawhon) December 14, 2021

Integrate technology in the classroom

To integrate technology into my lessons to help my students become technology savvy in order for them to be successful members of a 21st century society.

— Consuelo Sanchez (@Consuel13422517) December 14, 2021

Make some memories

So many things! But namely, I want to finish out the year successfully and make some memories!

— engagetoinspire (@engageinspire22) December 14, 2021

Be an awesome mentor

My number one goal for the new year is to be an awesome mentor for the next generation of teachers…I want my student teacher to leave my classroom loving the job & prepared for what teaching is really like! #EducatorFirst

— Michelle Harris (@Mosiman2Harris) December 14, 2021

Keep up the momentum

I'm hoping that my students can keep up the momentum they had yesterday! We had really great work, and I'm hoping we can do that again! #almostvacation #fingerscrossed

— Elizabeth Bianchi (@mvhsbianchi) December 15, 2021

Focus on SEL

I plan on finishing my masters. I also want to continue focusing on SEL in my classroom and learn about some new resources to support my students.

— Ashley Moyer (@MrsMoyer16) December 14, 2021

Helping students find at least one book they enjoy

My biggest goal is to increase reading fluency and comprehension while helping students find at least one book they enjoy. So many are struggling with reading right now!! I am hoping to be able to incorporate passion projects into our curriculum as well!

— Angela Coulson (@AngelaF77805845) December 13, 2021

Build connection

I am working towards building a stronger connection between teachers and students, students and students, teachers and teachers, and school and home. Being there with and for each other is so important. I’d like to launch a student led character education committee.

— Anne Kasa  (@kasaan05) December 14, 2021

Build confidence

Continue to show grace and understanding to students and colleagues as we navigate this new pandemic education world. Build self confidence and resilience in my students.

— SteelheadMommy (@SteelheadMommy) December 13, 2021

Plan, plan, plan

I hope to plan, plan, plan. I feel like I’m always playing catch up and planning better and then sticking to that would be a huge help! #EducatorFirst

— MrsManningsPrek (@mar29leap) December 13, 2021

Get students excited to come to school

My goal is to get learners interested in learning and coming to school daily, by giving them fun in the classroom activities that we'll be doing with them. I also want to make them feel involved in their learning, and positively reinforce their learning through frequent testing

— Philani (@PhilaniiMzimela) December 14, 2021

Remember your ‘why’

My goal is to stay positive and remember why I became a teacher 17 years ago.

— Sarah M (@yodama78) December 13, 2021

Set a healthy boundary with the teacher to-do list

My top goal is setting better boundaries for myself. Realizing that teacher to do list will be okay if I can’t finish it until tomorrow.

— Alyssa (@lyssag22) December 13, 2021

Make learning come alive

My goal is to find more creative ways to engage students in the classroom with technology & activities. I want to make the learning come to life!

— Caitlin Mayer (@ms_mayer16) December 15, 2021

To simply make it through another year

My goal is to survive the year. That’s it. :) pic.twitter.com/JeP135GsIE

— Catherine (@LovelyLove214) December 14, 2021

No matter what your goals are for the new year, or even what you are able to accomplish in the next twelve months, remember that by simply showing up for your students and putting your best foot forward each day, you are already making a positive difference in 2022. Thank you, educators, for all that you do!

Looking for ways to make sure your students stay excited to learn all year long? Check out these three tips for helping students find and maintain enthusiasm in the classroom!