20+ Classroom Engagement Strategies Now Built into Stile
We’ve integrated 20+ evidence-based classroom engagement strategies directly into Stile lessons – making it easier than ever for teachers to boost participation, collaboration and critical thinking without spending hours on extra prep.
Keeping students actively involved in their learning can be one of the biggest challenges in the science classroom. Even the most interactive digital lessons can lose momentum without purposeful, in-the-moment facilitation.
That’s why we’ve integrated 20+ evidence-based classroom engagement strategies directly into Stile lessons – making it easier than ever for teachers to boost participation, collaboration and critical thinking without spending hours on extra prep.
What Are Engagement Strategies?
Engagement strategies are short, structured activities that prompt students to think, talk, and work together. They help students move beyond passive learning to active participation.
These strategies can:
- Increase participation in discussions
- Improve comprehension and retention
- Build collaboration and communication skills
- allow students to apply their learning away from screens
Examples you can use in your science classroom
Here are examples of the effects and uses of the 20+ strategies now built into Stile:
- Snowballing Students start with an individual response, pair up to compare, then join a larger group to expand ideas
- Turn and Talk – Students quickly share their thinking with a partner to articulate their thinking and hear another perspective on a topic or issue.
- Whiteboard Wipeout - Students share written or drawn responses solo, in groups or with partners
How the Engagement Strategies tool works in Stile
In Prepare Mode
- Select “Engagement Strategy” from the “Add content” menu.
- Choose one of the 21 strategies. Each includes a quick summary, guidance around when to use it and step-by-step teacher instructions.
- Drag questions or activities into the engagement strategy
In Teach Mode
- A colored line to the left of the question marks, indicates where the strategy begins and ends.
- A clear “End of…” badge signals when to wrap it up.
- An “Instructions” button lets you present step-by-step guidance to the class.
How Engagement Strategies Improve Learning
Research shows that active participation deepens understanding and improves recall. These strategies also:
- Encourage peer-to-peer learning
- Support differentiation by giving all students a voice
- Break up screen time with movement and discussion
- Create predictable routines that boost confidence and classroom flow
Over time, you’ll likely find a handful of strategies that become part of your regular teaching rhythm. Students will quickly recognise them by name and know exactly what to do.
Where you’ll see them in Stile first
Engagement strategies have already been added to:
Next in line: Heat, Motion, The Immune System, The Nervous System, Food Chains and Food Webs, Our Place in Space and Body Systems.
Bring every Stile lesson to life
The engagement strategies feature reflects what exceptional teachers already do to engage students and support deep learning. Chances are, you’ll recognise many of them. We’ve simply put them at your fingertips so you can build them into your lessons effortlessly, without adding to your mental load.
They bring lessons to life and give you the flexibility to teach in the way that works best for you. Whether your classroom is fully digital, blended, or running with minimal devices, you can use them to make learning more interactive, inclusive, and memorable.
Teaching science just got easier – and more exciting.
With Stile’s curriculum-aligned program and powerful classroom tools, you’ll cut back on planning time, tailor lessons to your students, and spark real engagement in every class.