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Guest Post: Creating ‘Small Groups’ with IXL
For the past five years, Michael Stephens has taught 4th and 5th grade classes at Powell Valley Elementary school in Oregon. Prior to becoming a teacher, he was the manager of a website design company...
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IXL Insights – Assessment with SmartScore
What’s so smart about IXL’s embedded assessment? A whole lot! IXL’s SmartScore is built on a proprietary algorithm designed to give you the most accurate information possible on your students’...
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The Perfect Solution for Intervention
Do you teach an RTI or special education class? IXL offers a fun and supportive learning environment to help students gain confidence and boost their math skills—no matter their ability level. Here...
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IXL Insights – Reviewing Problems Received
Where can you see the exact questions your students missed on IXL? On our Problems Received report! The report shows a list of every problem each student has answered, exactly as it appeared in their...
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Pairing IXL With Your Electronic Whiteboard
Teachers, did you know IXL isn’t just for personal computers? Try it out on your electronic whiteboard! No matter your class size or students’ skill level, IXL is the ideal interactive tool for your...
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IXL Insights – Need Technical Support?
Forgot your password? Need help logging in to your account? We’re here for you! Our technical support team is available Monday through Friday, via phone and e-mail, to provide complimentary...
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Should the Common Core Include Computer Science?
Last week, two Google representatives co-authored a piece in the Huffington Post about what they consider to be a “major flaw” in the Common Core State Standards: the lack of computer science content....
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IXL Insights – Reviewing Recent Skills
Are you wondering if your students did their IXL homework last night? Take a look at our Recent Skills report! This report tells you what skills your students have worked on lately, how much time they...
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IXL in Action – Math: A Bear Necessity
For many schools, it’s not uncommon for students’ math skills to diminish over the summer break. Not so at Greenwood Elementary, where principal Brad Gustafson created an IXL Summer Learning Challenge...
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As students get ready to disperse for the holidays, remember that IXL is accessible from anywhere! To help them retain their math skills over winter break, they can practice IXL from the cozy comfort...
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Reflecting on 2012
As 2012 draws to a close, we can’t help but look back and reflect on the year behind us. There was much to celebrate at IXL; we released Geometry content for high school, launched a live webinar...
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IXL Insights – Celebrating Class Improvement
With the holidays behind us and more than four months of school still ahead, it’s easy for students to fall into a post-winter break slump. To reinvigorate them in the New Year, why not celebrate the...
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How much should parents help with homework?
If you’re a parent of a school-aged child, you’ve probably asked yourself this question. Naturally, you want your child to do well in school. But at what point is your involvement helpful, and when...
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IXL Insights – Tell Us What You Think
Do you have a favorite IXL feature? Or maybe an idea for a brand new one? Take a moment to share your thoughts with us! Just click the “Tell us what you think” link on the bottom of our homepage....
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The Key to Enrichment
Are you an accelerated math teacher or the parent of a gifted child? IXL provides a stimulating learning environment designed to challenge students and enrich their understanding of math concepts!...
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IXL Insights – Last 5 Reports
It’s no secret that time is among a teacher’s most precious commodities. As you jump from one activity to the next, the opportunity for reflecting on students’ progress is often lost. When you plan...
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What role should social media play in students’ education?
Less than a decade ago, “friend” was strictly a noun and tweeting was something better left to the birds. Today, social media websites like Facebook and Twitter have dramatically changed the way we...
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IXL Insights – Tracking Skill Proficiency
Are you looking for immediate feedback on how your students are doing on a particular math topic? Look no further than our Skill Proficiency report, which makes it simple for you to assess your...
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Exciting new features on IXL
To help you put your best foot forward in the New Year, we’re pleased to present our newest additions to IXL. They’re based directly on feedback from users like you! Organizing your roster by class....
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IXL Insights – Request a Brochure
Are you promoting IXL to fellow teachers or administrators, or perhaps seeking funding for IXL from your math department? Let us help! You can easily request IXL brochures from our website and we’ll...
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