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Empowering All Learners to Reach Their Full Potential

Each year, new students arrive at Old Greenwich School from around the globe—often midyear, and with widely varied educational backgrounds. Yet this small shoreline school consistently ranks among Connecticut’s top performers. Principal Jennifer Bencivengo says…

December 5, 2025 In the Classroom

Play anywhere: IXL games are now on the IXL iOS app!

Get ready to play anytime, anywhere! IXL games are now available on the IXL iOS app for iPhones and iPads. Students can jump into their favorite games at home, in class, or on the go….

November 17, 2025 In the Classroom

What’s new on IXL – October 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…

November 10, 2025 IXL Updates

Introducing Student-Created IXL Minis for High School

We’re excited to share a brand-new collection of IXL Minis, created by high school students! These engaging videos offer authentic insights into how students can use IXL to succeed academically, stay motivated, and build skills…

October 20, 2025 In the Classroom

Empowering All Learners to Reach Their Full Potential

Each year, new students arrive at Old Greenwich School from around the globe—often midyear, and with widely varied educational backgrounds. Yet this small shoreline school consistently ranks among Connecticut’s top performers. Principal Jennifer Bencivengo says…

December 5, 2025 In the Classroom

Play anywhere: IXL games are now on the IXL iOS app!

Get ready to play anytime, anywhere! IXL games are now available on the IXL iOS app for iPhones and iPads. Students can jump into their favorite games at home, in class, or on the go….

November 17, 2025 In the Classroom

What’s new on IXL – October 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…

November 10, 2025 IXL Updates

Introducing Student-Created IXL Minis for High School

We’re excited to share a brand-new collection of IXL Minis, created by high school students! These engaging videos offer authentic insights into how students can use IXL to succeed academically, stay motivated, and build skills…

October 20, 2025 In the Classroom

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Keep the (snow)ball rolling with learning on IXL during snow days

Snow days come in two flavors: the expected big-storm-coming-your-way days and the unexpected-phone-call-at-5-am days. Whichever situation you find yourself in, every snow day means one less day in the classroom. The good news is, whether…

November 19, 2019 In the Classroom

SAT prep: IXL’s Reading and Writing Skill Plans

Have you heard? A highly-anticipated test prep resource is now available on IXL: skill plans for the Reading section and Writing and Language section of the SAT! Along with our SAT skill plan for math,…

November 15, 2019 At Home

5 classroom community & motivation ideas

Whether you have been using IXL for years, or only a couple of days, here are a few ways to get your entire class excited about practicing their skills on IXL!…

November 13, 2019 In the Classroom

Need an easy fundraiser? Run an IXL Math-a-Thon!

Are you a teacher who wants to generate some more classroom funds? Or an administrator who wants to find a meaningful fundraising idea? As educators, you probably don’t have a lot of extra time on…

November 6, 2019 In the Classroom

Answering the 4 critical PLC questions

If implemented properly, professional learning communities (PLCs) can be a game changer in supporting student growth. The key to a successful PLC is having meaningful data on student learning. The good news is, IXL provides…

November 1, 2019 In the Classroom

Día de los Muertos: Free Lesson Plan for Grades 2-3

Día de los Muertos is almost here and we’ve got the perfect way to celebrate: a free lesson plan for grades 2-3! These activities will help students expand their cultural knowledge and understand the history…

October 25, 2019 In the Classroom

News flash! Brand new IXL math skills

We’ve recently introduced a variety of new math skills filled with visual models, estimation strategies, and more! Read on to learn about the latest updates to our curriculum for grades 1-2 and 4-7, then try…

October 22, 2019 IXL Updates

4 ways to help students become good digital citizens

For the majority of tweens and teens, technology and social media play a crucial role in their social lives in and outside of school. As educators, it is our job to teach them how to…

October 14, 2019 In the Classroom

Explore our new ELA textbook skill plans!

Here’s some exciting ELA news: We recently released our first skill plans for middle and high school! These skill plans are perfectly in tune with your textbooks, making it easy to find the right skills…

October 10, 2019 In the Classroom

#ILoveIXL Contest Rules and Conditions

IXL will hold a series of giveaways via the company’s official Facebook and Twitter pages. One giveaway will be held per week and each giveaway will be from the time of posting until 11am the…

October 10, 2019 IXL Updates

Bridging the Achievement Gap in 4th Grade Math

Nicole Gregory, a fourth-grade math teacher at Twin Hills Elementary, needed a way to support students who came to her classroom with significant gaps in their math skills. After looking at the results achieved by…

October 8, 2019 In the Classroom

We’re all in this together: Sparking Classwide Engagement with Communal Goal Setting

A powerful way to foster enthusiasm and camaraderie among your students may be sitting right in front of you: the students themselves! Communal goal setting (also referred to as whole group or class goals), simply…

October 4, 2019 In the Classroom
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