It’s time to move beyond one-size-fits-all professional learning
How Stile Academy is redefining professional learning for science teachers
As educators, most of us have (at some point) experienced professional learning that doesn’t quite hit the mark.
You attend a one-off workshop, get inspired by a handful of great ideas – and then reality hits. The content fades, the notes collect dust, and the opportunity to apply what you learned slips away under the weight of a busy term.
Even when the strategies are solid, PL is often one-size-fits-all, treating teachers as if they’re all starting from the same place, with the same needs and the same priorities – and it’s very rarely tailored specifically to the unique needs of science teachers. With limited time and space in the school day, even the best ideas are hard to turn into lasting change.
At Stile, we believe professional learning should work the way great teaching does: personalized, evidence-based, and embedded in practice.
That’s why we created Stile Academy – a flexible, research-informed professional learning experience designed to support science educators in real classrooms, with real students, and real time constraints.
Designed for implementation – not just inspiration
Research has long shown that traditional one-off, one-sized fits all approach to PD doesn’t lead to sustained improvements in teaching practice or student outcomes (Short & Hirsch, 2022; Dabrowski & Mitchell, 2021). Joyce and Showers demonstrated as far back as the 1980s that without follow-up coaching and classroom application, workshops rarely change what happens in the classroom.
And yet, this model remains the default.
Stile Academy flips that model on its head. It puts theory into practice, encompassing the elements of effective PD into real implementation – using an innovative new approach that’s proven to work.
Built on the evidence of what works
Stile Academy is grounded in the core features of high-impact professional learning, as identified by decades of educational research:
👩🎓 Focused on student outcomes
Every module unpacks evidence-based pedagogies – no fads– that are proven to improve student engagement, learning, and wellbeing. Check out the modules here.
🧩 Personalized and differentiated
Every teacher sets a Teaching Tweak—a small, actionable goal based on where they are in their practice. This makes the learning relevant and manageable.
🧪 Embedded in real classroom practice
Strategies aren’t just discussed, they’re applied, tested, and reflected on with real students in real lessons.
🔁 Continuous and ongoing
Each module runs over 5 weeks, supporting teachers to embed one focused strategy into their classroom practice – without rushing or overload.
🗣️ Collaborative
Optional Show & Tell sessions allow teachers to learn from one another, share experiences, and build a reflective professional community. The discussion boards in each module allow educators to share experiences and collaborate.
🎯 Models effective practice
Modules include classroom footage and teacher interviews so participants can see what great strategies look like in action – not just in theory.
💬 Coaching and expert support
Each teacher is supported by a (real-life!) Stile Learning Partner – an experienced science educator who offers personalized feedback and optional check-ins.
🧠 Reflection and self-assessment
Structured opportunities for reflection help teachers understand what’s working, what needs refining, and how students are responding.
Stile Academy is redefining what professional learning looks like for science teachers.
Gone are the days of one-size-fits-all, one-off workshops that spark ideas but rarely lead to lasting change. Designed for implementation—not just inspiration—Stile Academy offers a flexible, evidence-based professional learning experience tailored to the unique needs of science educators.
Grounded in decades of research on what makes professional learning effective, Stile Academy helps teachers apply high-impact strategies through short, focused teaching sprints. Each module supports real classroom implementation, with personal goal-setting, expert coaching, and built-in opportunities for reflection and collaboration.
Whether you’re new to the classroom or refining your practice, Stile Academy turns professional learning into sustained, practical growth – rooted in evidence and designed to make a difference where it matters most: with students.