Do you like those mini-whiteboards? I love them. They
are great for class competitions and checks for understanding. Unfortunately,
the price for those whiteboards is beyond my budget. Since I have larger
classes this year, it is imperative to include a system that helps me look at
student work without using a lot of paper or notecards. Therefore, I decided to
make my own “whiteboards” this year.
For my whiteboards, I used plastic sheet protectors,
decorative papers, and blue painters’ tape. I inserted the sheets inside of the
sheet protectors and then taped them to my student desks with the painters’
tape. I like the painters’ tape because it doesn’t leave a sticky residue on
the desks. Total cost to adhere whiteboards to my desks: less than $10.00. That
is a considerable savings over traditional whiteboards.
It’s best to use black markers with these types of
whiteboards. Reds and oranges will stain the plastic. In order to maintain the
whiteboards as long as possible, use a mild cleaner on them at least once per
week. Of course, changing them is simple!
By the way, I’m giving away some freebies on my TPT
store this week. Today’s freebie is a place value chart. Students can represent
numbers from the 10 millions to the millionths.
Stay tuned…
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