New Year Goals Poll
What kind of goal is your class setting this year? A first-week-of-January poll that opens the door to real goal-setting conversations.
- Best time
- January
- Format
- Ask a question and watch the class vote live
- Cost
- Free — no student accounts
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- 1 Copy it to your account
- 2 Tweak anything (or nothing)
- 3 Share your link with students
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New Year Goals Poll
What kind of goal is your class setting this year? A first-week-of-January poll that opens the door to real goal-setting conversations.
What's inside this poll
What kind of goal are you setting for the new year?
- Learn something new
- Get stronger or healthier
- Be kinder to others
- Read more books
- Spend less time on screens
- I do not do resolutions
One vote per student. Results update live as the class votes.
Teacher tips
Honor the "I do not do resolutions" voters — ask what they would improve about the class instead.
Follow with the New Year goal-setting bell ringer to turn votes into written commitments.
Frequently asked questions
How do I use this activity with my class?
Every teacher runs their own copy. Click "Copy & make it yours" and this template is added to your free DailyEd account — you can edit every question, prompt, and setting, then share YOUR link with students. Their responses go only to you.
Is this activity free?
Yes. This template and everything in the DailyEd activity library is free for teachers.
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