Should Your Classroom Have A Theme?

Every year as the back-to-school season approaches, teachers everywhere start to contemplate setting up their classrooms. Seeing beautiful, coordinated classrooms on Pinterest and Instagram can get even the least cutesy teacher wondering if they *need* a theme. So, does your classroom need a theme? The short answer is no. Here's the long answer:

And y'all, I am NOT anti-theme! I love a good theme (cacti or pineapples, anyone?), but if it's not your thing, don't do it-- especially if it's getting you stressed out before the school year has even begun.

So if any of your answers landed you in the "NOPE." category, let it go! Focus on making your classroom functional and student-centered, and the rest will fall into place.