I'm a middle school teacher and switched rooms over the summer. My new room has a crappy white board! I use one all the time...I teach reading and writing. Help! What has worked for you?
2006-08-19 11:01:58 · 15 answers · asked by Kerri B 1 in Education & Reference ➔ Teaching
Hand sanitizer! It works great and is easy and cheap too. Also dryer sheets work. Plus they make your room smell great.
2006-08-20 09:25:48 · answer #1 · answered by jojo 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Some markers are more eraseable than others, so try different brands to see which one's best. Also, the longer you leave the marker on the board, the harder it'll be to erase, so try not to leave writing on overnight or anything. But even with these ideas, a plain eraser still probably won't erase completely well. They sell board cleaners that you spray on the board like windex in staples... those help A LOT. They're kind of annoying to use every time you have to erase, but at least you could use them during free periods and before you leave for the day to clean the board once in a while. Hope I helped, and good luck adjusting to your board. :)
2006-08-19 11:09:40 · answer #2 · answered by Blondie 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I love using clorox wipes (the kind that you pop out of the round container). I like them because they clean the white board really well, they kill germs (always a problem in the classroom), they smell great, and I can use them on other surfaces to keep things sanitized.
It took a while for me to find something that was convenient that really worked. Good luck with the new room.
2006-08-19 13:34:25 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
yep, the spray stuff works. get a really clean rag and work on a small area at a time until you get the whole thing clean. then make sure you always use a clean eraser or rag to erase so you don't just smudge marker around.
2006-08-19 12:54:53 · answer #4 · answered by Michael M 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Hi! It is very well to use alcohol to erase it completely and, if it doesn't work, you should paint the whole board with a market and erase it.
2006-08-19 11:27:20 · answer #5 · answered by silvimataraya 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I always use ammonia, followed with Windex to remove the residue from the ammonia.
Always use dry erase markers.
2006-08-21 10:47:30 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
clean it reallywell, or get new markers, or complain about it to th
i have loads of advice!
-clean it really really well with special white board cleaner
-tell the school people and ask for a new one
-buy one with your own money
-ditch the white board: use an overhead projector!
2006-08-19 11:09:12 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋
there is a new product out I think by 3M... it is like the magic erasers.. for you house...but this is specific for white boards... has a yelllow side for proper grip and a white side for cleaning... works really well.
2006-08-19 12:00:13 · answer #8 · answered by Charity 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
it happens to me all the time i was a 3rd grade teacher but then moved me to 6th grade
check out some diff markers or use some windex wipes or CLOROX WIPES YES YES YES them is a miracle for me
2006-08-19 16:10:04 · answer #9 · answered by janaye. :] 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Vinegar, it actually restores the finish, and will have you back to teaching the young minds of tomorrow in no time!
-Cin
2006-08-19 11:08:49 · answer #10 · answered by cynthiabonacasa 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋