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Skill Plans

Differentiate student learning with custom groups on IXL

For many teachers, your classes are often full of students working at varying levels with differing practice needs. Luckily, IXL’s ‘Classes’ feature makes it simple to assign skills to smaller groups of students, so you…

February 6, 2025 Educator Insights

How to pin skill plans for more focused learning at home

Here are the highlights from this article! Find the skills that meet your children’s goals: Explore skills that will earn your IXL-ers high fives! [jump to section] Pin the skill plans you want to prioritize:…

November 7, 2024 At Home

Simplify substitute planning with IXL

Keep your class on track while you’re away with an IXL substitute plan! IXL takes the heavy lifting out of preparing for your absences, streamlines substitute duties, and makes it easy to catch up on…

October 28, 2024 Educator Insights

How to find IXL skills for your child to work on

Here are the highlights from this article! Meet goals with IXL’s plans: Ready-made sets of skills show what to work on [jump to section] Get a custom plan for your child: Grow fast with a plan tailored…

September 24, 2024 At Home

Simple and effective ways to use IXL for test prep

IXL makes it easy to prepare for standardized testing while seamlessly integrating the process into your lesson plans! With IXL, teachers have all the test prep tools they need, as well as built-in engagement tools…

January 25, 2024 In the Classroom

What’s new on IXL – March 2023

At IXL, we strive to keep our teaching and learning platform in line and up to date with students’ evolving needs. That’s why we compile a list of our top new features to help you—as…

April 3, 2023 IXL Updates

What’s new on IXL – February 2023

At IXL, we strive to keep our teaching and learning platform in line and up to date with students’ evolving needs. That’s why we compile a list of our top new features to help you—as…

March 2, 2023 IXL Updates

Skill plans are on IXL’s Australia edition!

Skip the lesson planning: IXL has you covered. Custom-built by our curriculum team, IXL skill plans match your state’s curriculum and exam standards to the perfect IXL skills. A one-stop solution for meeting your teaching…

February 6, 2023 IXL Updates

What’s new on IXL – January 2023

At IXL, we strive to keep our teaching and learning platform in line and up to date with students’ evolving needs. That’s why we compile a list of our top new features to help you—as…

January 31, 2023 IXL Updates

Learning with dyslexia: How IXL boosts reading skills

When students have trouble reading, it’s not uncommon that dyslexia is the root cause. In fact, dyslexia affects one in every five individuals. Learners with dyslexia will find it difficult to manipulate basic sounds like…

November 11, 2022 In the Classroom

Help Texas ELL students thrive with IXL’s TELPAS skill plan!

IXL’s custom-built skill plans are designed to support every student—and provide you with a seamless way to differentiate learning in your classroom. You’ll find skill plans for popular textbooks, assessments, and state standards in all…

August 3, 2022 In the Classroom

What’s new on IXL – May 2022

At IXL, we strive to keep our personalized learning platform in line and up to date with students’ evolving needs. That’s why we compile a list of our top new features to help you—as a…

June 1, 2022 IXL Updates
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