Teachers, We Have All the Inspiration You Need for Your Back-to-School Bulletin Board

Teachers have been described in many ways, but "drab" isn't usually one of them. When it's time to put that classroom together for the new school year, teachers always make sure their walls are eye-catching. If you're looking for new themes for your classroom decorations, these back-to-school bulletin board ideas should get the inspiration flowing. (Hint: You can take any trend — from llamas to donuts to sloths to flamingoes — and figure out a way to turn it into a bulletin-board theme.) Some of them try to get kids excited about the upcoming school year by displaying their name proudly on the board. Others try to figure out ways to communicate the classroom's values, or give a boost of positivity as a way to cheer kids on. They all are fun, colorful ways of showcasing a teacher's personality. (From Hamilton to Hogwarts, there are a lot of ways to sneak your own pop-culture obsessions up on the board.) Once the classroom is set, you can move on to planning your first-day-of-school activities and DIY crafts. Then you'll get your new school year off to a running start!