I think that many people are starting teaching again on Monday.  I always start my first class of the year by having each student write down 5 New Year�s Resolutions.  I explain to them what "New Year�s Resolutions" are first and then give them some time to think of their ideas and write them down.  When they are done, I collect them and put them in an envelope.  I usually wait until the end of that term and then hand them back to my students.  They have a great time re-visiting their resolutions and I go around get them to tell me some of their resolutions.  I think it is a fun way to start the New Year, and of course, it gives us teachers something to do for our first week back...

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