California Educator

August/September 2019

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Hacks to Make the School Day Easier Creative classroom tips that help save time and money and keep things running smoothly F R O M E X T E N D I N G the life of your dry-erase markers to using socks as whiteboard erasers, follow these tips to save time and money. Hack #1 Add a rubber band around the top of a soap dispenser to dole out smaller portions. Hack #2 Tired of spiral-bound notebooks coming undone? Glue a bead to the end of the spiral and it won't fall apart. Hack #3 Prevent desks from migrating across the classroom by securing them with zip ties. Hack #4 Extend the life of your dry-erase markers by attaching them to the board, facing down. Hack #5 Create "Where am I?" cups so you know where your students are at all times. Hack #6 Use child-size socks as whiteboard erasers. When they get dirty, take them home and launder them. —NEA Member Benefits 26 cta.org

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