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How a 5-Star Baltimore City School Uses IXL to Drive Math Growth

Ellie O’Connor, a 5th-grade math teacher, is a model for how educators at Hampstead Hill Academy use IXL daily to support large classes with wide-ranging instructional needs. She targets instruction, closes foundational gaps, and keeps…

June 12, 2026 In the Classroom

What’s new on IXL – May 2026

At IXL, we never stop adding new features and skills to our award-winning teaching and learning platform, so you can always trust we’re on pace with students’ evolving needs. That’s why we compile a list…

June 10, 2026 IXL Updates

IXL Admin Analytics: New ways to closely monitor your implementation

Administrators, do you want an even closer look at the types of skills students are working on? You can now drill down further into skill progress on your Skill Usage and Skill Proficiency reports! …

June 5, 2026 IXL Updates

Changing the Trajectory in Middle School Math

“It’s not where you start, but where you finish,” says Dr. Bryant Shaw, Principal of Casey Middle School. With most students entering below grade level and the school approaching turnaround status, Casey needed a way…

May 26, 2026 In the Classroom

How a 5-Star Baltimore City School Uses IXL to Drive Math Growth

Ellie O’Connor, a 5th-grade math teacher, is a model for how educators at Hampstead Hill Academy use IXL daily to support large classes with wide-ranging instructional needs. She targets instruction, closes foundational gaps, and keeps…

June 12, 2026 In the Classroom

What’s new on IXL – May 2026

At IXL, we never stop adding new features and skills to our award-winning teaching and learning platform, so you can always trust we’re on pace with students’ evolving needs. That’s why we compile a list…

June 10, 2026 IXL Updates

IXL Admin Analytics: New ways to closely monitor your implementation

Administrators, do you want an even closer look at the types of skills students are working on? You can now drill down further into skill progress on your Skill Usage and Skill Proficiency reports! …

June 5, 2026 IXL Updates

Changing the Trajectory in Middle School Math

“It’s not where you start, but where you finish,” says Dr. Bryant Shaw, Principal of Casey Middle School. With most students entering below grade level and the school approaching turnaround status, Casey needed a way…

May 26, 2026 In the Classroom

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How to use IXL in your summer school classroom

IXL makes your summer school planning a breeze! With these simple steps, you can easily identify and close knowledge gaps in your summer school classroom. You’ll see how to assess student needs, personalize learning, pick…

June 16, 2021 In the Classroom

Make instruction seamless with IXL’s integrations!

Time is a precious resource in education, and managing many different digital tools often interrupts teachers’ days. Instead of getting bogged down with maintaining sign-in information or keeping track of student assignments, teachers should be…

June 11, 2021 IXL Updates

5 ways IXL makes ESSER funds more impactful

Summer is here—which means fall is right around the corner! If your school or district is taking this time to refine classroom learning for the coming school year, ESSER funds (granted under the CARES Act)…

June 10, 2021 In the Classroom

Summer self-care ideas for teachers

During the school year, most of a teacher’s time and energy is dedicated to nurturing others. The summer presents the perfect opportunity to practice some much-deserved self-care! At the end of the day, it doesn’t matter…

June 4, 2021 In the Classroom

Beyond ‘Drill and Kill’: How students develop mastery with IXL

Note: This article first appeared on TeachThought on April 27, 2021.  In 1956, a team led by an educational psychologist at the University of Chicago created a framework for categorizing educational goals, called the Taxonomy…

June 2, 2021 In the Classroom

Enter IXL’s 2021 Study in the Sun Contest!

The weather is warming up, which means it’s almost time for our Study in the Sun Contest! This annual competition is a great opportunity for students to refresh their knowledge and explore new skills over…

May 28, 2021 At Home

New to the IXL family: Vocabulary.com and Wyzant!

Over the past year, IXL took important steps to continue meeting the evolving needs of all learners. To expand personalized language arts instruction, we acquired Vocabulary.com, the leading educational destination for improving literacy through vocabulary…

May 27, 2021 IXL Updates

IXL Employee Spotlight: Meghan Thompson

The Basics Name and title: Meghan Thompson, District Partnership Specialist Has been at IXL for: 2 years Hometown and current city: Roanoke, VA, currently living on the road in my RV!   Life at IXL…

May 24, 2021 Life at IXL

What’s new on IXL – May 2021

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…

May 20, 2021 IXL Updates

Helping San Juan High School students succeed in integrated math

At San Juan High School, all students take a three-year Integrated Math sequence—but many of them have not mastered the prerequisite skills at the middle school level to succeed with high school math. IXL Math…

May 19, 2021 In the Classroom

Middle School Girls Excel in Math with IXL

Seventh and 8th-grade students at the all-girls Excel Academy are making strong gains in math thanks to IXL. Math teacher Jerry Dudley says IXL Math is helping his students fill learning gaps and master grade-level…

May 13, 2021 In the Classroom

IXL Spring Learning Showdown 2021: Winners!

This year more than 26,000 classes around the world registered for the 2021 Spring Learning Showdown! We are so impressed by the hard work and dedication students put into learning and answering questions, and we…

May 7, 2021 In the Classroom
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