Community reviews for Freckle

What I don't like, and this is more about me and the software, is that there is so much it can do, that it is taking me awhile to learn. The learning curve is quite long. It is also not engaging in that it entertains them like GimKit or Quiziz. However, there are ways to create engagement. I do raffles for students who do a solid 20 minutes of practice. I also share the data with them and for many the shock of the reality of their reading comprehension level is enough, for others it is the competition of getting to the next grade level. Again, Freckles does not take the place of good teaching practices, it is just a tool.

Freckle is an excellent student learning tool for all subjects. I especially appreciate the ability to set specific learning standards for each student. Freckle allows teachers to track students' progress and assess it effectively, which makes the teaching process more precise and efficient. These features make Freckle a powerful tool for improving the quality of classroom instruction and student motivation.

My overall opinion about Freckle is one of despise. One of the worst parts about Freckle is the placement system, which abhorrently misplaced my students' skill levels. Every single one of my students was placed at a far lower level than their real skill level, creating boring repetitive work. This is one of the most important things Freckle needs to fix right away. Secondly, another large problem with Freckle is that it does not teach anything. Instead, all of the "lessons" in Freckle are just practice. There is a system for teaching new skills, but it is sub-par at best, and a majority of the time, it doesn't introduce any new skills or strategies and just repeats the ones all of my students have learned.

Freckle is a good tool to use for your students. It is great for all subjects. I like that I can assign a standard to all my students. Not only can I assign lessons based on their own level, I can also print worksheets for them based on their level. Would be a great tool to use when there is a substitute. The higher level thinking relates to real world concepts. This engages students by allowing them to collect coins and use them. You can track your students' progress and give them assessments.

its nice

Overall, I find this product to be suitable only for providing extra practice to proficient or advanced students, or for remediating those working far below grade level. Even in the case of remediation, there is not enough flexibility in Freckle's interface to individualize a sequence of lessons to meet a learner's profile. The adaptive math feature does not appear to adapt to the user's ability level despite being advertised as such. It is not possible for a struggling learner to access vertical, prerequisite skills without manually changing that student's grade level. Practice problems are not properly sorted by lesson and reflect high levels of DOK, while provided examples only appear to address the lowest DOK of the standard. While this is a user friendly program, I would not recommend it.

not sure yet

Again as previously summed up..... I liked it however I do not use it BECAUSE unless you chart the data yourself it is not viewable for you as the teacher from one week to the next under the free option. I want a report from week 1 to week 40 showing the growth. You CAN purchase that ....the lowest quantity quoted to me was for 43 students at 35 dollars per student. My district will not purchase it and that is too pricey for me to purchase just for my class for the year. You may receive a different quote so it may be more beneficial to others. Good luck!

I love Freckle and the kids love it in that they enjoy working independently on their computers. Each student works at his/her own level and rate. Even at their own level I can make an overall requirement for minutes worked or percentage to reach. Same requirement for the whole class but all working on their own level. The students at higher levels always have plenty to do. Many students like reading these texts because they are not too long. Then the students test and have instant feedback. I have enjoyed getting reports daily and weekly so I can reward those who have achieved goals of "most minute", "most questions answered", and "highest accuracy". With these recognitions, it is not always the same, or highest students that are recognized. Also, as I watch the student progress reports, I can talk to students individually about their progress (or lack of). It is a program of performance and assessment with quick results.

This is a wonderful teaching tool. I love how well it helps my students during intervention. It keeps the students engaged the whole time while also challenging them. The content is rigorous and pushes them to think rather than allow them to do easy , busy work.