Bridgewater's Guided Learning Process

Correlating with state standards, Bridgewater's customizable online curriculum systematically identifies, examines, prescribes, and evaluates student progress. Bridgewater offers a student-focused environment dedicated to individual success by combining teaching strategies with mastery-based learning techniques. In addition, Bridgewater's teachers create a solid backbone of support, while convenient and interactive online courses can be modified to fit any schedule and learning style.

Bridgewater's comprehensive online curriculum encourages student inquiry and idea discovery. Using an individualized learning approach, Bridgewater's teachers and curriculum implement the proven cycle of the Guided Learning Process.

Guided Learning Process

Step 1: Identify - The cycle begins with an accurate assessment of students' prior knowledge. For learning to progress, teachers must know what level of learning has been achieved. Proper evaluation of student understanding must occur for correct placement. Testing helps determine students' strengths and weaknesses.

• Our teachers collaborate to develop a common understanding of concepts and skills students need to meet expectations and standards.

Step 2: Recommend - Based on analysis of student performance and testing results, courses are recommended or prescribed to fit individual needs. Objectives are defined, and an outlined strategy for student achievement is written. Course customization occurs to accommodate personal needs. Individual learning styles and goals determine the amount of student support needed.

• Our teachers collaborate to agree on an appropriate outline and strategy to achieve lesson objectives.

Step 3: Guided Learning - Throughout learning, teachers identify individual needs and encourage successful concept understanding. Through one-on-one, personalized guidance, teachers implement instruction techniques to ensure concept mastery and comprehension.

• Our teachers collaborate to deliver planned lessons and record results, including areas where instruction or student participation did or did not achieve desired results.

Step 4: Analyze - Thorough attention is paid to student performance and understanding of course concepts. Examination of student work occurs, and results are discussed to determine if objectives and goals are met.

• Our teachers collaborate to analyze student work for evidence of understanding, discuss expectation outlines, examine the effectiveness of instruction, and identify improvements needed for future learning.

Step 5: Evaluate - At the end of the cycle, alternative instructional styles and modifications to the original instructive strategy are evaluated on student performance. Progression of knowledge is also assessed.

• Our teachers collaborate to reflect on student performance and identify goal achievements or alternative instructional strategies to help students meet desired standards and expectations.

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