#EXPO MARKERS HOW TO#

We Teach High School 11. Have a Google board for questions no one in the class can answer This is a great approach when you have a general idea of what you want class rules to be, but still want students to give some input. Write class rules on a chart and laminate it, then have students suggest hashtags that go with your rules and add them with dry erase markers If you find yourself repeating to students “get the handout from the front of the room,” a big display like this will make it easier for kids to figure out what they need to do. Miss5th 9. Draw attention to a special handout you want students to take This is a great way to check for understanding about procedures and routines, and gauge what ideas really stuck with students. Have students summarize what they learned on the first day Students can take turns responding during morning work, and you can discuss together during a morning meeting.įitfabfiffth 8. Make the EXPO markers available to students as a check-in for how they’re feeling when they first arrive at school

A piece of foam curler will do the trick, too I love the idea of having an erase right on the end–no more losing erasers!Įveryday with the Jays 6. Glue a pom-pom to the end of students’ markers to create an built-in eraser I’ve always used felt squares, but this is so much better since it’s thicker and meant to be absorbent.ĭaughters and Kindergarten 5. Get cheap erasers in the form of micro-fiber facial pads

A simple label will help students take ownership of and responsibility for not losing the marker and ensuring the cap’s on tightly. Make your markers last longer by assigning one to each student. Use labels to help students keep track of and care for their own markers When markers run out of ink, have students place them in a special container, and have your student volunteer revive the markers on a weekly basis (perhaps at dismissal time.) Click here for instructions.

#EXPO MARKERS HOW TO#

Teach a responsible student volunteer how to revive dried-out markers. You should be able to find these in your local Walmart, Target, Staples, and Office Depot–if you don’t see them, ask for the Expo markers with the ink indicator (a clear ink barrel.) You can also skip the trip to the store and get them now on Amazon.Ģ. Click here to learn more, including where you can buy them. These are my FAVORITE markers because you don’t have to wonder when they’re going to run out of ink: there are lines to indicate Full, 1/2, and Empty. Use the new EXPO markers that have see-through ink barrels Here are some creative ways to get the most out of your markers as the new school year begins: 1. Dry erase markers are a back-to-school staple for teachers.