What’s new on IXL – November 2020
At IXL, we strive to keep our personalized learning platform in line and up to date with students’ evolving needs. Each month, we compile a list of our top new features to help you—as a…
In the Classroom
IXL Math: Building Skills for Success in Algebra and Beyond
Each year at Los Amigos High School, a Title I school in Southern California near Anaheim, 15-20% of incoming 9th graders arrive lacking some of the skills necessary to succeed in high school math. Christine…
Self-care tips for teachers
There’s no doubt that teaching is an extremely important profession. When educating the next generation of learners is on your shoulders, it can be really difficult to take breaks. But at the end of the…
How to adapt lesson plans for remote instruction
Lesson plans are often designed for an in-person classroom environment, full of group work and interaction. How can you adapt these existing lessons for virtual learning? Our team of teacher trainers offers these helpful tips:…
Texas middle school sees stellar STAAR results with IXL
When Dr. Darwert Johnson became principal of John Adams Middle School in Grand Prairie, Texas, in 2015, the school was designated as “underperforming ” by the Texas Education Agency. Dr. Johnson and his leadership team…
How IXL supports special education
Special education teachers are required to be jack-of-all-trades in the classroom, providing highly individualized support to address a wide range of learning differences. To ensure learners excel, teachers need to effectively differentiate instruction and accurately…
IXL SmartScore: The key to mastery-based learning
IXL is designed to guide students toward authentic skill mastery. And a big part of that is the IXL SmartScore! When students work on skills in IXL’s curriculum, the IXL SmartScore accurately measures their current…
Adapting to students’ needs at every level
The motto for Alpha Public Schools is “Expect More. Achieve More.” Alpha: Blanca Alvarado School turned to IXL to help their students do exactly that. IXL has made it easier for teachers to identify and…
3 popular teacher reports on IXL
IXL Analytics is a powerful tool that offers many ways for teachers to see data about their classroom. Whether you want to take the pulse of your whole roster or drill down and see how…
3 tips to build a virtual classroom community
Fostering a strong classroom community may look different in a virtual environment, but there are still fun ways to make it happen….
4 tips for a great virtual back-to-school night
Like so many aspects of teaching now, a lot of back-to-school nights are moving online. The need to introduce yourself to parents and get them information remains the same, but fulfilling that requires making some…
Resources to teach kids about voting
In the U.S., exercising one’s right to vote is a key way to participate in our democracy. Research shows that teaching kids about voting increases their chances of becoming informed and engaged citizens. So use…
