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Easily track students’ standards proficiency on IXL

Teachers, everything you need to develop your students’ knowledge of state standards is right here on IXL! Not only does IXL have skills that perfectly align with each of your state’s standards—you’ll also get full insight…

February 5, 2026 In the Classroom

Redefining Success from Achievement to Growth

Fulbright Junior High has long been one of Arkansas’s top-performing schools. But with the state’s new growth-based accountability model, the school faced a new kind of challenge: how to keep high-achieving students moving forward while…

January 27, 2026 In the Classroom

What’s new on IXL – December 2025

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…

January 12, 2026 IXL Updates

What’s new on IXL – November 2025

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…

December 17, 2025 IXL Updates

Easily track students’ standards proficiency on IXL

Teachers, everything you need to develop your students’ knowledge of state standards is right here on IXL! Not only does IXL have skills that perfectly align with each of your state’s standards—you’ll also get full insight…

February 5, 2026 In the Classroom

Redefining Success from Achievement to Growth

Fulbright Junior High has long been one of Arkansas’s top-performing schools. But with the state’s new growth-based accountability model, the school faced a new kind of challenge: how to keep high-achieving students moving forward while…

January 27, 2026 In the Classroom

What’s new on IXL – December 2025

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…

January 12, 2026 IXL Updates

What’s new on IXL – November 2025

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…

December 17, 2025 IXL Updates

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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…

November 11, 2020 In the Classroom

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…

November 10, 2020 In the Classroom

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…

November 4, 2020 In the Classroom

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….

October 28, 2020 In the Classroom

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…

October 23, 2020 In the Classroom

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…

October 20, 2020 In the Classroom

What’s new on IXL – October 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…

October 15, 2020 IXL Updates

Meeting Diverse Needs—In Class and at a Distance

Addressing individual needs for a highly diverse student population isn’t easy. But Tara Hills Elementary is meeting that challenge by using IXL to pinpoint student strengths and knowledge gaps, provide targeted practice and instruction aligned…

October 14, 2020 In the Classroom

Tips for managing your virtual classroom

What does classroom management look like without the classroom? How can teachers set expectations and hold students accountable during remote learning? We asked our Professional Learning Group of IXL teacher trainers, and here are their…

October 13, 2020 In the Classroom

Giving Students Ownership of Learning—In Class and At Home

The mission of St. Norbert Catholic School is to help all students achieve their personal best—in academics and beyond. IXL has helped the school shift to a student-driven learning model that targets instruction and practice…

October 9, 2020 In the Classroom

IXL tools to support new teachers

It’s a unique time to be a brand-new teacher. Not only are you navigating a new profession, but you also have the added challenges of the 2020-21 school year, as many schools have shifted to…

October 5, 2020 In the Classroom

Meeting Individual Needs in High School Algebra and Geometry

How do you address individual needs for math students at the high school level? Michael Meadows, a math teacher in Chicago Public Schools, was looking for an easier way to differentiate instruction for students in…

October 2, 2020 In the Classroom
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