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  • Preparing your students for senior science in Queensland

    Preparing your students for senior science in Queensland

    Skill-builder lessons, assessment templates and success criteria
    Go to the profile of Clare Feeney
    Clare Feeney
    Oct 27, 2020
    Making feedback more effective through key and challenge questions

    Making feedback more effective through key and challenge questions

    Integrating learning intentions and success criteria in all Stile lessons
    Go to the profile of Clare Feeney
    Clare Feeney
    Oct 13, 2020
    Our approach to scientific numeracy skills

    Our approach to scientific numeracy skills

    The use of data, tables, graphs and figures is becoming increasingly prevalent in the media. This year we’ve seen countless graphs of…
    Go to the profile of Marta Ivkov
    Marta Ivkov
    Oct 12, 2020
    Challenging students with important ideas: social media and information gerrymandering

    Challenging students with important ideas: social media and information gerrymandering

    We want our young citizens to graduate from school scientifically literate and ready to tackle tomorrow’s problems; to be equipped to…
    Go to the profile of Clare Feeney
    Clare Feeney
    Oct 4, 2020
    Why we use ‘-ize’ instead of ‘-ise’

    Why we use ‘-ize’ instead of ‘-ise’

    Preparing students to be global citizens
    Go to the profile of Marta Ivkov
    Marta Ivkov
    Aug 10, 2020
    World-class science education in a COVID world

    World-class science education in a COVID world

    You don’t know when you’ll be “remote teaching” next. It pays to be prepared.
    Go to the profile of Byron Scaf
    Byron Scaf
    Aug 5, 2020
    Science news and the art of science; relevant, engaging, important science education

    Science news and the art of science; relevant, engaging, important science education

    Stile’s mission is to make science interesting and accessible but still challenging for every student. We aim to do this by creating…
    Go to the profile of Clare Feeney
    Clare Feeney
    Jul 21, 2020
    Incorporating Squiz into remote learning

    Incorporating Squiz into remote learning

    Squiz’s spaced repetition is the best way to master the learning of core scientific vocabulary, which helps ensure effective higher-order…
    Go to the profile of Clare Feeney
    Clare Feeney
    May 3, 2020
    Tips and tricks for remote learning with Stile

    Tips and tricks for remote learning with Stile

    By Fiona Boneham, Aurora College
    Go to the profile of Jaclyn Rooney
    Jaclyn Rooney
    Apr 21, 2020
    Key insights from our Q&A panel discussion with experienced distance educators

    Key insights from our Q&A panel discussion with experienced distance educators

    On April 1st, we hosted a live Q&A-style session with three experienced Distance Education Stile-ists: Geoff Goldrick (Aurora College, AU)…
    Go to the profile of Jaclyn Rooney
    Jaclyn Rooney
    Apr 21, 2020
    Remote learning success: Communication is key

    Remote learning success: Communication is key

    The experience at Beijing International Bilingual Academy
    Go to the profile of Jaclyn Rooney
    Jaclyn Rooney
    Apr 15, 2020
    The experience at Lauriston Girls’ School of remote learning implementation during COVID-19

    The experience at Lauriston Girls’ School of remote learning implementation during COVID-19

    We’re incredibly privileged to work with thousands of schools and teachers here at Stile. Through our work, we get a rare insight into…
    Go to the profile of Jaclyn Rooney
    Jaclyn Rooney
    Apr 15, 2020
    Resources for school principals and leadership

    Resources for school principals and leadership

    In the last couple of months, we’ve supported many schools with the transition to remote learning. This resource hub is designed to share…
    Go to the profile of Jaclyn Rooney
    Jaclyn Rooney
    Apr 15, 2020
    COVID-19 teaching resources

    COVID-19 teaching resources

    The COVID-19 outbreak is not just a global science story, it is having a profound effect on our day-to-day lives.
    Go to the profile of Marta Ivkov
    Marta Ivkov
    Mar 21, 2020
    COVID-19 resources and remote learning strategies

    COVID-19 resources and remote learning strategies

    Our tips on how to achieve a remote blended learning classroom experience.
    Go to the profile of Clare Feeney
    Clare Feeney
    Mar 19, 2020
    Experienced distance education teachers share their tips for remote learning

    Experienced distance education teachers share their tips for remote learning

    I’ve called on some of our expert Stile teachers who regularly use Stile in a remote setting to share their top tips and tricks.
    Go to the profile of Jaclyn Rooney
    Jaclyn Rooney
    Mar 18, 2020
    Stile’s Webinar Series for teachers

    Stile’s Webinar Series for teachers

    Go to the profile of Jaclyn Rooney
    Jaclyn Rooney
    Mar 17, 2020
    Remote learning with Stile

    Remote learning with Stile

    No doubt your school has been considering (or perhaps even implementing!) contingency plans for closure due to the novel coronavirus.
    Go to the profile of Jaclyn Rooney
    Jaclyn Rooney
    Mar 12, 2020
    Feedback is important

    Feedback is important

    Feedback is one of the most powerful influencers on student achievement. When done well, it can greatly impact students’ learning and…
    Go to the profile of Jaclyn Rooney
    Jaclyn Rooney
    Jul 11, 2019
    Why we include an “I’m not sure” option in all multiple-choice questions

    Why we include an “I’m not sure” option in all multiple-choice questions

    Stile lessons are built based on best-practice pedagogies and teaching and learning strategies. Every decision we make for the lessons and…
    Go to the profile of Jaclyn Rooney
    Jaclyn Rooney
    Apr 16, 2019
    The inaugural Stile Hackathon

    The inaugural Stile Hackathon

    The team behind Stile are a dedicated, hard-working and passionate group. We pack a serious punch and achieve an amazing amount of work…
    Go to the profile of Laurence Savin
    Laurence Savin
    Oct 29, 2018
    How to prepare your students for depth studies in Stage 6 science

    How to prepare your students for depth studies in Stage 6 science

    The changes to the NSW syllabus are challenging us to rethink and redefine our teaching of science in Stage 6.
    Go to the profile of Jaclyn Rooney
    Jaclyn Rooney
    Oct 8, 2018
    Why we decided to make a flashcard app

    Why we decided to make a flashcard app

    You may have noticed that we recently announced a new mobile app for students called Squiz (Download for iPhone). In this post, I’ll try…
    Go to the profile of Guido Gautsch
    Guido Gautsch
    Oct 1, 2018
    Better class brainstorms

    Better class brainstorms

    We love brainstorming in class as a way to generate discussion around a new topic; it’s a time-tested favourite of many teachers. But there…
    Go to the profile of Byron Scaf
    Byron Scaf
    Sep 5, 2018
    Reducing education to vanity metrics

    Reducing education to vanity metrics

    Why does so much educational software measure “number of questions answered”?
    Go to the profile of Byron Scaf
    Byron Scaf
    Aug 24, 2018
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