What’s new on IXL – September 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. Each month we compile a list…
IXL at Hand: Printable resources that help you teach your way
IXL’s curriculum is constantly expanding, and now it’s bursting out from digital devices into your classroom! Say hello to IXL at Hand, a collection of printable resources including worksheets, activities, and more that are included…
Monitor completion of your LevelUp assessments
There’s a quick and easy way to see how many of your students have completed their Diagnostic assessment: the LevelUp Diagnostic Status report! This new report gives administrators and teachers live insight into their active…
‘Responsive teaching’ has never been more important, or harder
I once walked into a second-grade classroom where the teacher, Mrs. Johnson, was introducing a new concept. Within a few minutes she knew where every one of her students stood. She gauged their understanding based…
What’s new on IXL – September 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. Each month we compile a list…
IXL at Hand: Printable resources that help you teach your way
IXL’s curriculum is constantly expanding, and now it’s bursting out from digital devices into your classroom! Say hello to IXL at Hand, a collection of printable resources including worksheets, activities, and more that are included…
Monitor completion of your LevelUp assessments
There’s a quick and easy way to see how many of your students have completed their Diagnostic assessment: the LevelUp Diagnostic Status report! This new report gives administrators and teachers live insight into their active…
‘Responsive teaching’ has never been more important, or harder
I once walked into a second-grade classroom where the teacher, Mrs. Johnson, was introducing a new concept. Within a few minutes she knew where every one of her students stood. She gauged their understanding based…
IXL Spring Learning Showdown 2017: Leaderboard Update #2
April is moving right along and classrooms around the world are racking up questions and mastering new skills. Here’s the second, and final, update before the competition ends on April 30. Check out the list…
10 Ways to Celebrate Spring
It’s time to put away your winter coat and celebrate the arrival of sunny days, cheerful flowers, and all things spring! We’ve gathered a few ideas for a spring-ified to-do list that will guarantee family…
IXL Spring Learning Showdown 2017: Leaderboard Update #1
The competition has been fast and furious so far, and we’ve got the first update on who’s in the lead! We’ve ranked the top 20 classes in each grade band*, and we’re astounded at all…
Science for all! IXL at North Carolina’s Triangle SciTech Expo
On April 8, IXL’s science team headed to North Carolina’s most popular museum—the North Carolina Museum of Natural Science—to host a booth at the Triangle SciTech Expo. The science-centric event, which attracted over 5,000 visitors,…
IXLers Do Some Spring Cleaning in a Bay Area Park
On the last Saturday of the month, the rain clouds parted and the sun shone down on IXLers as we gathered to assist the Golden Gate National Parks Conservancy in preserving Mori Point in Pacifica….
Spruce Up for Spring! 5 Tips for Cleaning with Kids
For many families, the arrival of spring inspires a whole host of spring cleaning goals. But how do you turn that urge to declutter into a household reality? To help you out, we’ve gathered up…
4 Ways to Celebrate Linguistic Diversity
There are over 7,000 languages spoken in the world today, and over 300 of those are spoken in the U.S., so chances are your students speak some of them. Strategies for teaching ELLs often focus…
Spring into Ecosystems with a Free Lesson Plan for 6th Grade
Spring has officially sprung, so it’s the perfect season for some ecology-themed science lessons! Today, we’re bringing you a free lesson plan on ecosystems for 6th grade. Keep reading to get the details and download…
Show and Tell: Yaara Segal
Say hello to Yaara Segal, senior UI Designer! We chatted about everything from what it takes to be a UI designer at IXL to Yaara’s music preferences. (Hint: There’s a Balkan singer you should add…
The 2017 IXL Spring Learning Showdown Is Here!
Get ready! The annual IXL Spring Learning Showdown begins April 1st. Prepare for a month of learning by challenging your class to answer as many questions as they can for the chance to win a…
Celebrate Pi Day with IXL!
The most irrational day of the year is fast approaching, and we have lots of ideas for how you can celebrate 3/14 with your class. We’re sharing activities for all grades that will help your…
A Year with IXL: Voices Academies – Part 2
At Voices College-Bound Language Academies, the 2016-2017 school year started off with a bang: a school-wide implementation of IXL! We documented the beginning of the IXL journey at Voices here. Now that the first half…
