We arrived at the Bridges Foundation, Inc. at 7:15 AM and we had the chance to observe the arrival of most of the students. The students together with their caregivers are warmly welcomed by the guards of the school. They all look excited for the day.
There is nothing extraordinary in the exterior of the building. It looks like any other public school but once you step inside, you’ll see the difference. The discipline instilled in the Bridges community is admirable. The whole facility is neat and clean. The caregivers are patiently waiting on the benches and on there is a simple playground and an area for garbage segregation. Art projects created by the students are displayed on the walls and it goes to show how well-loved and talented the students are.
Inside the classrooms are approximately 5-6 students with at least one teacher, one teacher aide, and one caregiver. This maximizes the learning in the classroom. The SPED teachers are energetic and are able to keep an eye on all of the students. The rooms are filled with materials that encourage discipline, camaraderie and learning. The students are also provided food, so they can ensure that they will eat healthy foods while inside the campus. Everything in this school is geared towards the goal of mainstreaming the students to the outside world.
I like that Bridges …show more content…
Like this foundation, it started from a mission, then it grew with the help of the parents, the teachers, the sponsors etc., and now it is a reality. It has already helped a lot of person with disability be better and achieve something. It may not be their dreams, but something is still better than nothing. I also learned a lot of techniques on how to make a session more fun but educational, and how to manage students with behavior
There is nothing extraordinary in the exterior of the building. It looks like any other public school but once you step inside, you’ll see the difference. The discipline instilled in the Bridges community is admirable. The whole facility is neat and clean. The caregivers are patiently waiting on the benches and on there is a simple playground and an area for garbage segregation. Art projects created by the students are displayed on the walls and it goes to show how well-loved and talented the students are.
Inside the classrooms are approximately 5-6 students with at least one teacher, one teacher aide, and one caregiver. This maximizes the learning in the classroom. The SPED teachers are energetic and are able to keep an eye on all of the students. The rooms are filled with materials that encourage discipline, camaraderie and learning. The students are also provided food, so they can ensure that they will eat healthy foods while inside the campus. Everything in this school is geared towards the goal of mainstreaming the students to the outside world.
I like that Bridges …show more content…
Like this foundation, it started from a mission, then it grew with the help of the parents, the teachers, the sponsors etc., and now it is a reality. It has already helped a lot of person with disability be better and achieve something. It may not be their dreams, but something is still better than nothing. I also learned a lot of techniques on how to make a session more fun but educational, and how to manage students with behavior