Leading your team through the Explicit Instruction sprint

You've registered your team to complete the Explicit Instruction sprint. So what's next? We've written this leader’s guide to walk you through how to introduce Stile Academy and work through a module as a department.

What is Stile Academy?

Stile Academy is a flexible, evidence-based professional learning program created specifically for science educators. It empowers science teachers through short, self-paced modules that translate educational research into practical, actionable classroom strategies.

The Explicit Instruction module is the latest in our series targeting high-impact areas of science instruction. It includes video demonstrations and real-world examples of Explicit Instruction being used in the science classroom.

Step 1: Lay the foundations

Explore the Explicit Instruction module, align it with your school’s goals and create the conditions for effective professional learning.

Step 2: Launch your sprint

Introduce Stile Academy and the Explicit Instruction module.

Step 3: Maintain progress and motivation

Celebrate growth and provide ongoing support.

References

Hattie, J. (2012). Visible learning for teachers: Maximizing impact on learning (p. 5). Routledge.