Generated themes with examples of students' responses
| Themes | Example of responses |
|---|---|
| Visualized key points | It made what I was reading more interesting because it was more colorful to look at it and the sticky notes had all of my key points on them |
| Broke down complex texts | It helped me break down what I was reading |
| Slowed down reading | I rush through a lot, but this helped me not to |
| Increased focus | It helped me focus better on what I was reading |
| Encouraged critical thinking | It made me think about things deeper |
| Increased discourse | I saw how things connected to other things and then I could describe them better |
| Themes | Example of responses |
|---|---|
| Visualized key points | It made what I was reading more interesting because it was more colorful to look at it and the sticky notes had all of my key points on them |
| Broke down complex texts | It helped me break down what I was reading |
| Slowed down reading | I rush through a lot, but this helped me not to |
| Increased focus | It helped me focus better on what I was reading |
| Encouraged critical thinking | It made me think about things deeper |
| Increased discourse | I saw how things connected to other things and then I could describe them better |