Before priming. Masked off carefully.
Tip: How to turn magnetic chalk board into magnetic dry erase board.
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This burning question had no good answer until I did this: primed the chalkboard with a latex primer/sealer for sheetrock & other porous materials, then used a second coat of primer for better coverage. I lwt that cure for 24 hours between coats, then followed the directions on thje Rustoleum dry erase paint. 3 days after that, I jad beautiful dry erase boards in my classroom!
First coat of primer. It had cured after 48 hours, but was very streaky.
Finally! A magnetic dry erase board. Actually 2 for about $50.00.
The difference between 1st and 2nd coat of Rustoleum dry erase paint.
what a great idea!! thats the first time I've seen that.
And later, dry erase boards will be replaced with Smart Boards. But, when faced with budget cuts, teachers will invent a way to do that on a shoestring. Congratulations, @ JeanneJohnsonOrtego!
What are "Smart Boards"?
Interactive white boards, like Promethean, which are hooked up to a computer. Think of it as a huge touch screen for your laptop that students can see, write on, watch video clips on, etc.
I'm starting my 8th year of retirement. I miss teaching so much. And one of the things I miss is all the creative energy. I used to love going to our local teachers' store two weeks before students arrived. The brand new teachers and veteran teachers from dozens of schools would stop in the middle of aisles to answer questions and share ideas with each other. All disciplines, all grade levels, all types of schools. Now I'm getting that creative energy from Hometalk. Rarely is anyone rude, intolerant of someone else's ideas, or downright ugly. Hometalk gives me the encouragement, validation, and casual friendships I miss so much. Thank you, Jeanne 😇