Stress-Free Classrooms: How I Finally Took Bulletin Boards Off My Plate

The Bulletin Board Struggle is Real

If you’ve ever been up late scrolling Pinterest for your next bulletin board design, you know the struggle. As a special education teacher, I love creating an engaging classroom environment but sometimes the “extras” felt like one more heavy thing on an already overflowing plate.

There were days I would spend hours scrolling Pinterest, trying to find the “perfect” theme. Then came the store runs for borders, the downloads from three different sites for letters and clip art, and finally, the scramble to figure out how to display student work so it didn’t look like an afterthought.

By the time the board was done, I was exhausted. And I knew I wasn’t the only teacher feeling that way.

Why It Became Too Much

Between IEP meetings, planning differentiated lessons, supporting behavior needs, and actually teaching, bulletin boards started to feel like a mountain I didn’t have the energy to climb.

But I also knew they mattered. My students needed visuals that were purposeful, clear, and supportive of their learning not just “pretty walls.” And I wanted them to feel proud when their work went up on display.

That’s when I realized something had to change.

Finding a Simpler Way

I started putting together board kits that included everything in one place the borders, letters, clip art, and even the student work pages. No more piecing things together from different websites or trying to make mismatched parts work.

The difference it made for my stress level was huge. Instead of spending hours on setup, I could get a fresh, functional board up quickly and still have energy left for my students and my family.

The Stress-Relief Factor

Here’s what really changed for me:

• I stopped spending nights and weekends chasing down supplies.

• I had boards that looked polished but were also meaningful for my students.

• I felt more organized, and that calm carried over into how I taught.

• Most importantly I got to enjoy my students’ reactions instead of dreading the prep.

That feeling of walking into my classroom and knowing the walls were already working for me was the best kind of relief.

An Invitation

If you’ve ever felt the weight of bulletin board stress, I just want you to know, you’re not alone. It’s a real thing teachers carry, and it doesn’t have to be that way.

That’s why I built Bulletin Board Club  so teachers could have a library of done-for-you board kits designed with both students and teachers in mind. You don’t have to hunt for pieces or start from scratch. It’s all there, ready when you need it.

Because your energy belongs with your students—not in another late-night doom scrolling session.

Come check it out and see if it helps you the way it’s helped me.