5 Indoor Activities to Beat Cabin Fever
Winter weather got you down? Too many snow days can lead to a family-wide case of cabin fever—but there are plenty of ways to stay active, entertained, and cozy! Check out these simple ideas the…
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A High Schooler’s Perspective on Practicing with IXL
Today, we’re bringing you a special guest post from Mikaela S., a current 9th grader! Below, she shares the student perspective on using IXL. The digital age, where every desk has a computer, every…
IXL’s 2016 Year in Review
Before we ring in a new year, we thought now would be a great time to reflect on all the great IXL moments from 2016! A lot of learning happened this past year, and our…
Start Your New Year Off Right with Resolutions for the Whole Family
New Year’s resolutions are infamously hard to keep, yet they’re still a great way to look ahead and plan out the things you’d like to accomplish in the coming year. So why not set some…
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…
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…
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…
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….
Just Released! A Whole New Way to Explore IXL
Ever wondered what to work on? Looking for the exact skills to help you overcome a learning roadblock? Well, IXL has released a brand new recommendations feature that does all that and more!…
How to Motivate Your Students with IXL
Ah, the new school year, a time of fresh starts and classrooms full of energy. Kids are eager to learn and motivated to start the year off strong. But what happens a few months in…
IXL Study in the Sun Contest 2016 Winners
As we bid a fond farewell to summer and ring in the new school year, it’s also time to wrap up our Study in the Sun usage contest. We’re so impressed with the hard work…
IXL Study in the Sun Contest 2016: Leaderboard Update #3
We’re in the homestretch for the Study in the Sun usage contest. The contest ends August 31, leaving just over a week to make it into the top 3 and win an iPad Mini 4!…
