IXL

"I Excel" – The Meaning Behind the Name

What is IXL?

IXL is a comprehensive online learning platform with a focus on personalized, adaptive curriculum. Designed to help students achieve success at their own pace, IXL individualizes learning to each child’s unique needs.

Covering core subjects like math, language arts, science, and social studies, IXL offers unlimited practice aligned with Texas Standards. Its Real-Time Diagnostic identifies your child’s strengths and learning gaps, while the Analytics feature gives parents clear insight into progress.

Whether for extra support or focused practice, IXL empowers students and equips teachers at Mind Discovery with the tools for differentiated instruction.

How we use it?

At Mind Discovery, IXL is used as a targeted academic tool once students have built a strong foundation through earlier stages of our curriculum. It supports skill development in both Math and ELA through personalized, adaptive practice.

Curriculum Progression

1. Fast ForWord – All students begin with cognitive and language development.
2. Elephant Math – Once they graduate from Fast ForWord, students move into foundational math development.
3. IXL(At home) Students begin using IXL only after completing both Fast ForWord and Elephant Math.(In Center) Students begin using IXL only after entering the Remediation phase.

Subject Placement & Remediation Use

Before starting IXL, each student takes in-center benchmark assessments in both Math and ELA to determine their strengths and areas for growth.
The lower-scoring subject is assigned for in-center IXL, but only if the student has entered the Remediation Stage.
The higher-scoring subject becomes their at-home IXL focus, but only once they have graduated from Elephant Math.
🔁 Example: A student in the Remediation Stage but still finishing Elephant Math will begin in-center IXL in their lower subject, but will not begin IXL at home until they graduate Elephant Math.

In Center IXL (Remediation Stage)

● Students in the Remediation Stage begin practicing IXL in their lower-scoring subject, regardless of whether they've started IXL at home● This provides direct, hands-on support from teachers to build up weaker skills

At-Home IXL

● Only once a student has fully completed Elephant Math can they begin IXL at home● Their at-home IXL will focus on their stronger subject, supporting continued growth and confidence● Students complete at-home IXL after their other daily assignments