Item: Freckle by Renaissance
Rating: 10
Author: Verified User

Overall Satisfaction with Freckle by Renaissance

Use Cases and Deployment Scope

I use Freckle almost daily in my classroom. I usually use it for early finishers. I also assign it for weekly homework. I incorporate it to help students strengthen their math skills in a fun way. The platform is very user-friendly. Students are able to log in to their account and begin work independently.

Pros and Cons

Pros

fun
fosters independence
Students gain confidence
Students gain skills

Cons

Students sometimes get on other classmates' profiles to create havoc.

Alternatives Considered

Dancing Numbers

We use Freckle because we are already using Renaissance for accelerated reading. These two programs compliment each other. The students are able to go back and forth between programs very easily. This makes my job as a teacher so much easier. When students are comfortable with a program, they become more independent. This builds much needed confidence.

Key Insights

Do you think Freckle by Renaissance delivers good value for the price?

Yes

Are you happy with Freckle by Renaissance's feature set?

Yes

Did Freckle by Renaissance live up to sales and marketing promises?

I wasn't involved with the selection/purchase process

Did implementation of Freckle by Renaissance go as expected?

I wasn't involved with the implementation phase

Would you buy Freckle by Renaissance again?

Yes

Other Software Used

GoParrot

Likelihood to Recommend

A drawback is that students are able to hack into each other's accounts to create mayhem. Passwords should be a little more obscure to prevent this kind of happening. Also, some students just randomly click answers to gain points to use in the shop. I am able to put a stop to it usually, by letting them know that I will be looking at their activity for a grade.

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