dallas12 Posted August 7, 2010 Share Posted August 7, 2010 Does anyone know of a good place online to order a large dry erase board with a stand or have any recommendations on good boards to use for teaching? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SBP Posted August 7, 2010 Share Posted August 7, 2010 Mine is on the wall rather than a stand, but I just had Home Depot cut a piece of shower board for me, and then I framed it out myself so that it would look a bit more attractive. I think it all came to about $25 and I have enough shower board left over that I can make another one if I ever need it. You can see it in the school room pictures at my profile if you're interested :). SBP Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Diviya Posted August 7, 2010 Share Posted August 7, 2010 Someone else had recommended http://www.usmarkerboard.com I haven't used them, but it does look like a good site. Hope that helps. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Aloha2U Posted August 7, 2010 Share Posted August 7, 2010 We just made a double sided 36"x48" dry erase board with the white tileboard/panelboard from Lowe's. I posted about it on our blog... check it out! HTH! :001_smile: Melissa Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest momk2000 Posted August 7, 2010 Share Posted August 7, 2010 Do you have to use the markers specifically made for dry erase boards? Can I just use the crayola markers we have as long as it isn't permanent marker? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MagnaSky Posted August 7, 2010 Share Posted August 7, 2010 I just saw at Home Depot Peel & Stick Dry Erase Wallpaper. It was about $10 for a good size roll. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tracy Posted August 8, 2010 Share Posted August 8, 2010 I just bought an easel from Rainbow Resource and put the dry erase board on that. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
guateangel Posted August 8, 2010 Share Posted August 8, 2010 Our whiteboard is on the wall and we love it. It was around $50 from Staples and is magnetic, 2'x3'. You can get them cheaper if you do not need the magnet feature but we need it for AAS. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hsm6kids Posted August 8, 2010 Share Posted August 8, 2010 Mine is on the wall rather than a stand, but I just had Home Depot cut a piece of shower board for me, and then I framed it out myself so that it would look a bit more attractive. I think it all came to about $25 and I have enough shower board left over that I can make another one if I ever need it. You can see it in the school room pictures at my profile if you're interested :). SBP That is such a good idea....I am going to have to copy you Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OleanderRain Posted August 8, 2010 Share Posted August 8, 2010 This thread may be helpful... http://www.welltrainedmind.com/forums/showthread.php?t=199184 I just picked one up at Target today. It was $16.99 and measures 22"x35" and it has a nice black frame. I wish I had somewhere to mount it on the wall but we use our dining room table for school. I think I'm going to keep it in the closet and pull it out and prop it up when it's time to use it. I actually mounted this on my dining room wall this morning, it looks good! And it was only $16.99, AND magnetic! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OleanderRain Posted August 8, 2010 Share Posted August 8, 2010 Mine is on the wall rather than a stand, but I just had Home Depot cut a piece of shower board for me, and then I framed it out myself so that it would look a bit more attractive. I think it all came to about $25 and I have enough shower board left over that I can make another one if I ever need it. You can see it in the school room pictures at my profile if you're interested :). SBP Very nice! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mhg Posted August 8, 2010 Share Posted August 8, 2010 www.usmarkerboard.com If go with them, make sure they negotiate a discount by phone. Can get it cheaper than on line price. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mom0012 Posted August 8, 2010 Share Posted August 8, 2010 Mine is on the wall rather than a stand, but I just had Home Depot cut a piece of shower board for me, and then I framed it out myself so that it would look a bit more attractive. I think it all came to about $25 and I have enough shower board left over that I can make another one if I ever need it. You can see it in the school room pictures at my profile if you're interested :). SBP Do you find it is as easy to write on and erase as the more expensive pre-made white boards? Lisa Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SBP Posted August 8, 2010 Share Posted August 8, 2010 Well, I'm not sure since I've never had one of the expensive ones! I can tell you that I'm on my second Home Depot white board. I tossed out the other one when we moved our school room from one part of the house to the other and I needed a slightly smaller board, but at that point we'd been using it for about five years. I certainly felt I'd gotten my $10 worth out of it :). It might not have been as shiny and white when I threw it out as it was when it was new, but it was definitely still functional. For cleaning, I use either the Expo cleaner or a paper towel dampened with alcohol, and that seems to get any stubborn marks off. HTH! SBP Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
duckens Posted August 8, 2010 Share Posted August 8, 2010 Get one that is magnetic, too, if you are getting a big one. Think about a couple of small ones (lap sized) for working practice problems (math, marking verbs vs nouns, practicing letters) at the table. Some lap-sized have the lines for practicing letters (with the dots in the middle of the line) on one side. We used the small ones much more than the big one. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JumpedIntoTheDeepEndFirst Posted August 9, 2010 Share Posted August 9, 2010 I've been told there is dry erase paint (like chalkboard paint), it can even be combined with magnetic primer to get two boards in one. You could custom make any size you need with the paint. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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