White+Boards



I know that we learned about white boards in last week’s lecture, but I personally use them, and find them very effective. I have a classroom set of 37, with equal sets of dry erase markers and small towels, this gets kind of pricey so you may have to budget for it. No matter the cost the benefits are well worth it. These little boards can be used for pre, post or right in the middle of instruction assessment. Students don’t feel pressure about what other students think of their responses, because they are making their own. Students can draw diagrams, write single word answers, or write a short sentence. It is immediate feedback, a teacher knows exactly where student learning is.
 * Explanation**

Ask for shower board, or dry erase board, they will know exactly what you are talking about. Ask that same person if they can cut the board for you into 1 foot by 1 foot squares, or whatever near size squares you can get out of your board without having leftover pieces. Then get some type of sturdy box or case of similar size to hold the boards- you will need it big enough.
 * So where do you get them?** Any hardware/home improvement store such as Lowe's or Home Depot.

 **Examples** White boards can be used by students for test reviews, taking a class poll, for asking basic questions while introducing a subject, to supply feedback about which topics are unclear, as classroom paper for things like punnett or pearson squares, and as direct feedback about any concept being taught.

Zane Christensen