Student Name Tags From Stacy Weathers, a fourth grade teacher at University Meadows Elementary School in Charlotte, North Carolina: ìAt the beginning of the year or even during the year, teachers spend a lot of time on student name tags or name plates for the desks. I discovered an extremely easy way to get away from the hassle of buying expensive ones or cutting, writing, laminating and taping them to the desk. I buy a roll of decorative contact paper, cut it into strips, write the name in permanent marker and slap it on the desk. Easy as one, two, three.î