The Best Sayings for Your Bulletin Board

With so many famous quotes, choosing the best sayings for your bulletin board is no easy task. Well-known quotes inspire people to work harder and bring new perspectives to others. Some sayings are just there to make you smile.

How to choose

Find a famous saying for your bulletin board to represent a lesson of the day. Offer journal writing time with a particular quote as the topic to write about, or read a famous line from a play or novel to introduce a literary work. Allow art students to express creativity and to interpret moods by writing a listed quotation in different fonts on a chalk cork board.

Who to choose

An interesting quote from a historical figure helps students remember the important things that the person accomplished. Several prominent individuals are good sources for inspiration; Benjamin Franklin, Mahatma Gandhi, Albert Einstein and Mother Teresa have produced many meaningful sayings. Choose bulletin board decorations and borders to complement the time period of the chosen quotation.

Give your students the opportunities to share their favorite sayings – you may end up with a new saying for your bulletin board.