STEM education has made remarkable strides in developing evidence-based approaches to course design and instruction. The pedagogical complexities that accompany active learning interventions like flipped frameworks and project-based learning experiences are most effective when rooted in transparent teaching. Transparency is the thread that holds the STEM course together no matter the framework or applied interventions. This workshop will explore transparent instruction and how it supports introductory STEM courses. Attendees will gain practical insight into new approaches that can be used to address modern challenges.