As teachers, we’ve probably all heard the question, “When am I ever going to use this in the real world?” from students when teaching STEAM subjects in the classroom. When the Pythagorean theorem or chemical equations…
For the first time ever, video tutorials are now available for nearly half of IXL’s pre-K and kindergarten English language arts skills! Building on the popularity of IXL’s math tutorials, these playful, expert-led videos feature…
Congratulations to this year’s IXL Elite 100! Our ninth annual Elite 100 list recognizes remarkable teachers who devoted the previous year to serving students and prioritizing personalized learning. We’ve selected the list of 100 from…
Want to become a certified IXL expert? Join us at IXL Live in a city near you! Now with brand-new full-day workshops, you’ll be able to take a closer look at all of IXL’s core…
We’re amazed by all the progress learners have made in 2022! As we ring in the new year, let’s look back at the IXL community’s accomplishments: What’s new At IXL, we’ve been hard at work…
IXL’s video tutorials library is constantly growing! IXL’s Canada edition now includes instructional videos for nearly every IXL Math skill in grades 5 through 9. Created in partnership with expert instructors from Wyzant, these bite-sized…
Empower students of all abilities with a little friendly competition! School-wide Leaderboards allow students to make progress in their curriculum while having fun competing as individuals or teams. Administrators can create custom competitions across grade…
As educators, we often talk about the beloved “aha” moment. We’ve all been there: A student is struggling with a concept, but then something clicks, and you can see the wheels turning, the lightbulb flashes…
Breaking up the school day into shorter instructional blocks can help students to stay engaged in active learning. However, this also creates the need for teachers to plan even more activities throughout the day!…
When students have trouble reading, it’s not uncommon that dyslexia is the root cause. In fact, dyslexia affects one in every five individuals. Learners with dyslexia will find it difficult to manipulate basic sounds like…
When considering student work, it can be helpful to have multiple avenues in the classroom to track progress, check for understanding, and determine necessary interventions. One helpful tool can be a learning journal. A learning journal…
Over the past few years, standards-based grading (SBG) and instruction has emerged as a particularly attractive method for measuring students’ grade-level achievements. Instead of a single grade or average representing how much work students have…
