With the advent of building renovations, I'm having my first whiteboard experience this year. Since my old chalkboards were brown, and yellow/white chalk was difficult to see, I was anxious for students to finally be able to read the board. . .so much for dreaming, ha ha ha. . .
I can't seem to find whiteboard markers that don't wear out rather quickly. I mean, we only just finished the first nine weeks: how many sets of markers am I going to have to buy in a year? Here's what my search has found so far:
Exp Low Odor Dry Erase Markers
Pro: The comfortable handle is really much better than others, if that kind of thing matters to you. There's a tiny eraser on the lid of the marker that comes in pretty handy for little mistakes. The "low odor" part is true; I can barely smell these. The set also came with a white "doctor" eraser that might come in handy if your board takes some abuse.
Con: These markers don't fit in my neat little Darwin marker holder, ha ha ha. Really, though, the important downfall is that these markers run low when you have to write a lot (as in a board full of notes). For simple reminders and such, they're fine, but not for everyday, steady use.
Expo Washable Neon Markers
Pro: They're very pretty colors, which is why I bought them.
Con: They begin to run out very quickly. The colors don't show up well on the board AT ALL and yellow? Give me a break!
Classroom Select Dry Erase Markers
Pro: This set come with green! Nice change in a science room. These stay strong for boards worth of notes, but they're starting to run out as well.
Con: The bottoms come off these pretty easily and then you've got marker all over your hands.
Like I said, I'm new to whiteboards, so I'd love to hear what your experiences and preferences are!
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