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How to integrate social studies into reading blocks

Social studies is about the world around us, from understanding our needs and wants, to recognizing what it means to be a good citizen, to knowing states and countries. Often, though, teachers struggle to find…

October 13, 2023 Educator Insights

What’s new on IXL – September 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…

October 10, 2023 IXL Updates

Cultivate critical thinking with IXL Social Studies

Bring history, geography, and culture to life with IXL’s comprehensive K-8 social studies curriculum! IXL Social Studies is designed to help students develop their critical thinking skills while deepening their understanding of the world around…

October 3, 2023 Educator Insights

What’s new on IXL – August 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…

August 31, 2023 IXL Updates

What’s new on IXL – May, June, and July 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…

July 31, 2023 IXL Updates

Real-Time Progress Monitoring: A Catalyst for Personalized Learning

Sylvester Elementary School is in early implementation stages of exploring how to accomplish personalized learning for all students within a competency based system. IXL is supporting these early efforts by giving teachers real-time data to…

June 1, 2023 In the Classroom

What’s new on IXL – April 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…

May 4, 2023 IXL Updates

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

IXL now offers K-8 Science and Social Studies!

Big news: IXL has added science and social studies for kindergarten and first grade!  IXL’s new early elementary science and social studies skills give young students an early start to these important subjects. Students will…

March 6, 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

IXL Spring Learning Showdown 2022: Winners!

The results are in for the Spring Learning Showdown! Over 33,000 classes from around the world joined in the competition this year, answering a heap of questions and expanding their knowledge all throughout April. Congratulations…

May 6, 2022 IXL Updates

IXL Spring Learning Showdown 2022: Leaderboard #2

We’re in the home stretch to this year’s Spring Learning Showdown, and the competition isn’t slowing down! See which classes are topping the charts as we head into the contest’s finale. Results are as of…

April 22, 2022 In the Classroom
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