Goal-Setting for 2026: Wisdom From Our 2025 Teachers of the Year
As we kick off 2026, goal-setting naturally comes into focus. Yet across disciplines, our 2025 Teachers of the Year remind us that meaningful goals are not rigid checklists or pressure-filled benchmarks. Instead, they are personal, flexible, and deeply connected to growth, curiosity, and joy in learning. Their voices, shared here in their own words, offer a powerful reframe for how students can approach goals in the year ahead.