Stile has been part of Ethan’s practice since early in his teaching career, when he first used it to build a rich, engaging curriculum for his students. Since then, his engagement with Stile Professional Learning has prompted him to think differently about how students use technology in the classroom.

Ethan has found Stile Academy and the Stile Sprint Cycle particularly impactful. “It provides teachers with an opportunity to reflect on their students and their practice, identify a focused ‘Teaching Tweak’, put that idea into action and then consider what difference it has made,” he said.

His personal experience with Stile Academy prompted him to take the concept beyond the science department, and it has since become part of a school-wide approach to professional learning. “It creates an important moment for teachers to consider what they already do well, how their students learn and behave, and what small change could make their practice even more effective,” Ethan said. “It also gives professional learning a clear next step; something tangible to try in the classroom, reflect upon and continue refining.”