Most states are realizing that education must set new standards of excellence, and are developing expanded academic benchmarks. The Tii- sc Station Planning Guide offers challenging activities closely aligned with the higher standards recommended in Goals 2000. And Tii- sc students become proficient at using technology through their work at the Computer Station. The science of ergonomics has emerged in the business world to create highly productive working environments. Businesses have discovered that they can increase productivity if workers are physically comfortable.
Classrooms are no different.
This would be very stressful for an adult, and even more stressful for a young child. Musicians spend long hours in repetitive practice before an audience judges them. Yet students learning a new academic skill often have little time to practice before it's time to be tested and move on to the next topic. Each new skill is practiced at least six different ways at the learning stations. Activities can also be left at the stations throughout the unit for additional review and practice.