Why didn't I think of that?

  Seriously though, why didn't I think of this?  I went to a MAC-Ro math training and they had us use these giant white boards for a few activities. My class LOVES I mean absolutely LOVES using these giant white boards.

These are a really great tool for group exercises. I've been utilizing these boards for problem solving...students work together to make a plan and solve a tricky math problem and they just adore it! In fact this picture was taken during our Friday free choice time after a group begged me to use the big white boards to create math problems. Adorable...right?!

I went to Home Depot asked them for dry erase board and had them cut the board into 24x36 pieces. The man asked if I was a teacher and gave me 50% off! I think I spent a total of 12$ and that includes the cute duct tape I bought to cover the edges so that they last longer. Okay confession....I actually did it because now the boards are super cute with the duct tape design!

Happy Saturday!