I am so in love with booksnaps I knew my kids would be too. The first couple they were really into. After a couple of more they started groaning!!! We talked about it. The feedback was they didn't see a purpose for it. Their point was they could just annotate and it seemed like adding pictures was just an extra step for something they already do. Whaaaat?!
So I've been thinking about this. Why do I love it so much and they don't? I let them have free choice on annotation, just like me. They shared them with each other, I didn't put the pressure of grades on them. Hmm? I'm thinking there wasn't enough challenge. They already have codes for what they like to mark. I need them to think differently. So I'm going to put more perimeters on what they have to find or explain or what tools they can use. I'm really going to question their choices and make them explain. It's pretty exciting that my kids are craving challenge! I'm ready to step up!
So I've been thinking about this. Why do I love it so much and they don't? I let them have free choice on annotation, just like me. They shared them with each other, I didn't put the pressure of grades on them. Hmm? I'm thinking there wasn't enough challenge. They already have codes for what they like to mark. I need them to think differently. So I'm going to put more perimeters on what they have to find or explain or what tools they can use. I'm really going to question their choices and make them explain. It's pretty exciting that my kids are craving challenge! I'm ready to step up!