Easy ways to use IXL for spring test prep
It’s the halfway point of the school year, and you know what that means—spring testing is right around the corner! Whether you’re gearing up for state testing or college placement exams, you can fit test…
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15 ways to celebrate the 100th day of school
Are you coming up on your 100th day of school? This momentous occasion is a great opportunity to celebrate 100 days of your students’ hard work—and have fun with the number 100! Check out these…
Join us at IXL Live this spring!
Want to make the most of IXL in your classroom? Join us at IXL Live this spring! In these engaging half-day sessions, you’ll learn how to effectively use IXL’s comprehensive curriculum, Real-Time Diagnostic, personalized guidance,…
Growth mindset and the IXL SmartScore
Thanks to Carol Dweck’s work, instilling a growth mindset in our students has become a goal of educators and parents around the world. In Mindset, Dweck uncovers the power of having a growth mindset, a…
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…
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!…
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…
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…
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…
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…
Easy (and free!) ways to reward students’ IXL achievements
Although we wish all students would be intrinsically motivated to complete their schoolwork, the reality is that some learners need a little extra incentive. As a teacher, I spent much time and effort trying to…
Exciting updates to IXL Skill Plans
IXL skill plans are a powerful new way to find the perfect skill for every lesson. Read on to see how we’re making this lesson-planning lifesaver even more helpful in your classroom!…
