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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]I had the same problem my first year. My classroom was bare and I was shocked to find out I was expected to pay for decorations, supplies, and resources. I’m sorry it’s this way!

A couple of ideas: 
- Ask other teachers if they have extra posters or supplies. An older teacher gifted me some of her posters and I now do the same for newer teachers.
- Consider low-cost but high-impact decorations. A new teacher at our school used tulle she got on clearance at a fabric store. She draped it on a wall and it was really effective.
- Does your school provide you with a mentor teacher, or is there someone there you feel comfortable reaching out to? Maybe there is a small budget you can tap to get some supplies. (I was told there isn’t my first year. Maybe you’ll have better luck? It’s worth asking if you haven’t already.)

I remember this stress and I’m sorry you are feeling it now. It will come together! [/quote]

+1  Send out an all-staff or ask your mentor to do it for you, asking for any and all posters.

Also, does your school have a letter-making machine or a poster maker?   I honestly don't even buy posters any more.  I make them myself using Word or PowerPoint because mine are better (content) quality and using the colors/graphics that I want.  The poster maker takes your 8.5x11 "poster" and turns it into a large scale poster.  Then you can laminate it and it will last forever.

Additionally, you can usually find grade level Word Wall materials on your state's DoE website.  Go to the teacher section of the state DoE website and you'll usually find lots of resources.  You also can Google the grade level and word wall, and see what comes up.  If you're an elementary teacher (legos are the clue) then go to Pintrest and look at what some of the teachers have on their boards, see if you can get some good ideas and create your own.

A teacher at our school takes colorful shower curtains, hangs them using Command Strip hooks and creates the most fun backgrounds for her story boards.

Finally, your school Finance Manager or Treasurer or Bookkeeper (depending on what they call this person in your district) usually is the holder of all supplies.  She will have colored paper, colored pencils, glue sticks, et al.  Go see what you can get.

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