Fun and Educational Videos to Celebrate Winter
When the weather outside is frightful, it’s a great opportunity to get cozy with some videos that take a deep dive into the season. From arctic animals to the story behind the Christmas truce of…
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Take a Step back in Time with New IXL Social Studies Skills!
We’ve got some new social studies skills to brighten your holidays and help you ring in the new year! These skills focus on three main areas: world history, U.S. history, and economics. Topics include the…
Holiday Self-Care for Teachers
The holiday season is in full swing! But between juggling a busy school schedule and holiday duties at home, it can be hard to enjoy the most wonderful time of the year. To help you…
A District-Wide Approach to Personalized Learning with IXL
Distinctive Schools, a network of charter schools in Chicago and the Twin Cities, faced a challenge when they implemented the Common Core State Standards (CCSS) in 2012. They wanted to find tools that would support…
Calling all science lovers: new science skills available!
We’ve just expanded our science offerings with a variety of new skills for elementary and middle school! This content places an emphasis on exploring science in the real world. Topics include ecology, genetics, engineering-design, chemical…
Top TED Talks for Teachers
Need an extra dose of inspiration to get you to the new year, teachers? TED may just be the answer. A preeminent resource for thought-provoking talks on every topic under the sun, TED is also…
Introducing ELA Recommendations!
IXL Recommendations are now available for language arts! Just like our math recommendations, this personalized feature suggests skills for students to learn in order to target their trouble spots, challenge themselves, and explore new topics….
An IXL implementation model for truly personalized learning
Ready to take your IXL experience beyond skills practice? Along with a content library offering thousands of skills, IXL gives you the tools to easily and effectively differentiate learning in your classroom. We’ve put together…
Getting the Most Out of the IXL Continuous Diagnostic
We recently told you about the new IXL Continuous Diagnostic, which captures up-to-the-minute student insights and outlines clear next steps to help learners improve. Now, we’re sharing some tips and tricks for how to incorporate…
Closing the Confidence Gap and Building Skills in ELA and Social Studies
How do you close the confidence gap for disadvantaged students? For Kathy Dizon’s 6th grade class, IXL was the key to accelerating academic achievement and boosting motivation. An inner city, Title I school in downtown…
A Year with IXL: Voices Academies Final Takeaways
Voices Academies, a K-8 charter school in San Jose, has recently completed its first year with IXL! Keep reading to hear about how IXL has made a difference in its classrooms—or check out the video…
Introducing the IXL Continuous Diagnostic!
Big news: we’ve got a new classroom essential that’s going to make your back to school experience even better! The IXL Continuous Diagnostic is the first of its kind, delivering student insights that are always…
