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IXL for Personalized Learning

I use IXL.com regularly for my students.  The Special Class does English and Math on it while all of the 7th-8th graders in the building do Math on it.  Science and Social Studies are also available at an additional cost.   The skills can be easily searched through to find the same topic at different ability levels.  I can then personalize learning based on the individual student.  Here's a snapshot of inequalities with the bottom of 2nd grade through Algebra 2:  One of my favorite parts is you can check on students progress on the skill they are working on, even if it's K-8th grade range.  It allows me to quickly assess if they're making adequate progress once I know how long a student should take on each question.  On this Saturday afternoon two of my middle school students are working on these skills.  It shows the grade level and topic area (8th and 3rd) plus the last five questions the students have answered with fast updating. ...