The Bridge: Divergent Learning

​What is The Bridge’s methodology to improve students’ skills and their ability to respond? 

The Bridge gives special attention to divergent learning, without fully disregarding convergent learning. Divergent learning seeks multiple solutions to a problem, whereas in convergent learning there is only one path to one answer to a problem. 

Divergent learning is suitable for our students because: ​

Today’s world is globalized and rapidly changing. The right answer today might not be the right answer tomorrow, and the right answer in one context might not be the same in a different one. 

Life is unpredictable. If response-ability is the goal, then relying on one or a small number of responses is risky. Learning how to generate multiple alternatives is much more adaptive. ​​

Generally speaking, our students have experienced frustration when trying to solve problems like “everybody else solves them”. They are bright and full of potential, but the conventional formula has not worked for them. Learning their own unique formula for problem-solving requires an environment that exposes them to different perspectives and solutions, so they can find their way to their own unique formula. ​

Guided Exploration of Experience Design:

The brain learns through experience and practice. The more our senses and bodies are engaged in the experience, the more likely we are to learn. This means that while talking or watching videos can be a good way to learn, there is no better way than by taking action.

With the backdrop of an accepting culture and a highly enriching environment, our students are guided through a process we call Supportive Immersion. 

Supportive Immersion: Internships Social integration, College Classes, Community Living, Independent Living skills, Aventuras, Relationships, and more...