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…
Moving Beyond the Standard Curriculum with IXL Math
Second grade teacher Scott Mayes knows the struggle of differentiation. It was a daily challenge until his school, Roscommon Elementary, purchased a license for IXL Math in 2012. Since then, Scott has used IXL to…
Wondering Where to Start with Private Funding for Your Class?
Looking to get a new resource for your class, but struggling to come up with space in your budget for it? Thankfully, in this day and age, there are lots of private funding options out…
IXL Employees Share Their Love of Science
During the first weekend of November, thousands of people descended on San Francisco’s AT&T Park to share their love of science. Saturday’s Discovery Day was the final event of the weeklong Bay Area Science Festival…
What Does It Take to Have a Student-Centered Classroom?
What’s “heutagogy” and what does it have to do with school? Eryn Barker, a Professional Learning Specialist at IXL, is here to answer those questions and more in this guest post!…
RTI Made Easy with IXL
Thorp Elementary is nestled in a rural community of 1,000 residents in northern Wisconsin. Thorp serves many high-need students, with 60 percent of students qualifying for free and reduced lunch and a wide range of…
NaNoWriMo Inspiration for Your Classroom
Are you a fan of National Novel Writing Month? Dedicated to the novel writing process and all things literary, this program can help hone writing skills, encourage creativity, and introduce students to the fun of…
5 Fun and Educational Halloween Activities for the Whole Family
Looking for some wickedly fun Halloween activities that the whole family can enjoy? These simple ideas are as festive as they are educational—and they guarantee good times, whether you’re hosting a weekend monster mash or…
Democracy in Action: Free Election Lesson Plans for Grades 2-5
As November 8th approaches, now is the perfect time to teach students about the election process and how the U.S. government works. Bobbi Bear, an IXL Professional Learning Specialist, has put together two mini lesson…
IXL Analytics: Data that supports all your teaching needs
No two days are the same in the classroom, and we know how hard you work to keep students engaged and to support all the diverse learners in your class. Which is where IXL Analytics…
Congratulations to the New IXL Elite 100!
Congratulations to the IXL Elite 100 for the 2015–2016 academic year! Out of the more than 250,000 teachers who use IXL, we want to recognize the Elite 100 as our top teachers based on the…
Free IXL Feedback Organizers for Math, ELA, Science & Social Studies
We’re often told to learn from our mistakes, but it’s a hard lesson to absorb, especially for students. Despite reminders to read the feedback on their tests and assignments, students frequently zero in on the…
Help Your Child Succeed in School with This Technique
What matters more when it comes to achieving success? Being naturally good at something, or believing that you can succeed? It may just be the latter….
