Bridgeway Academy is a day school for children with learning disabilities. We offer a safe, nurturing learning environment, where children are taught in the way they learn best.

1. We teach children with learning disabilities the way they learn.

2. We Also… Teach our teachers to focus upon making sure the student learns Support the parents to be parents as they are no longer required to teach their children Homework is a thing of the past!

4. Our History in Brief

5. Parent of a 1st Year Student “One of my most painful memories as a parent was the day I accepted the fact the public education system simply could not help my son. That was the day I walked into Bridgeway- my last hope.”

6. Our Vision… To provide our students with the skills, opportunities and understanding to develop to their full potential.

7. We Also… Provide families the relief they deserve in a way no other institution or organization does. Provide information to the professionals who deal with the families with kids with Learning Disabilities

8. Parent of 2nd Year Student “The whole family is a happier unit and there are no more nights of fighting about school work. We can never thank the staff at Bridgeway enough for what they have done.”

9. Our Facilities Our Dartmouth facility is a former public elementary school We can accommodate 120 students 2nd location now in Bible Hill-Truro

10. Our Teachers 6:1 student to teacher ratio Certified educators knowledgeable in the field of learning disabilities Share the belief each child must be taught in the way that he or she learns Are supported by professional educators and psychologists Attend professional workshops

11. Teacher’s Remark “Bridgeway restores the parent-child relationship by taking responsibility and accountability for educating children, allowing parents to focus on parenting.”

12. Our Acceptance Process Phone call Application, Homework, Paperwork Acceptance: Diagnosed Learning Disability (LD) Absence of: Behavioural issues Emotional issues Cognitive delay Autism

13. Our Programs Academic Remedial Transitional

14. Remedial Classes Bridgeway’s Reading Program Bridgeway’s Social Skills Program Behavioural Skills Organization/Study Skills Math Skills Writing Vocabulary/Comprehension Learning Disabilities Awareness

15. The First Year Students have 90 % of their class time scheduled for remedial classes Work with psychologist Top five remedial classes Teach remedial classes using curriculum topics

16. The Second Year Students are scheduled for approximately 50 % remedial classes Dependant upon Assessment results Anecdotal records Updated psych-ed reports

17. The Third Year Students may have a smaller percentage of their class time scheduled as remedial classes Or Students may be recommended for a transition year

18. Transition Program Determined by teacher evaluation informal academic assessments up-dated psycho-educational assessments Academic classes at grade level Only adaptations and accommodations if necessary 20:1 ratio

19. Our Reading Program Three part program: Part one – Reading Readiness Part two – Intro to Phonics Part three – Read/Write/Spell Skills Each lesson contains a shared-reading portion Students practice event sequencing and writing in each lesson

20. Social Skills Developed for NVLD specifically Groupings for PDD, ADHD male, ADHD female Self-awareness, self-esteem Awareness of others Cause and effect Peer/social situations Body language (display and interpretation)

21. Behavioural Skills Outside the classroom Quiet Private Guidance for students Comprehension expression Teaching opportunity

22. Math/Math Skills Broken down into two categories: Math, at grade level Math skills Skills focus is on: Life (money, time, etc.) Operations Mental math

23. Organization & Study Skills Skills for school Note-taking Test-taking Learning styles Skills for everyday Time management scheduling

24. Vocab/Comprehension Understanding and processing information Orally Visually Written Expansion of vocabulary Word association

25. Organization Student Agenda Calendar-due dates Files in classroom Visual aids Binder set-up

26. LD Awareness Facts vs. myths Learning styles Students learn about themselves and other LDs Self-esteem Self-advocacy

28. Self-Advocacy Go-to person Hierarchy Designated space Services available

29. Drumming Program African drumming is offered for 30 minutes Students participate one morning per week Refines gross motor control Highlights student strengths, attention, memory

30. Tuition Support Funding Provided by the Dept. of Ed. Currently a four year program 2008-2009 school year = $ 6600.00 Designated for specific schools, Bridgeway Academy, Churchill Academy, Landmark East Awarded to students who are on an IPP in their current public school, with an acceptance to one of the three designated schools

31. Turning Tides Tutoring services Subject specific (math, science, english, etc.) Bridgeway’s programs Reading, social skills, study/organizational skills Skills-based day program Home-schooling support and program development

32. Our Kids…

41. Their Work…

47. We need your help - To help the kids - To help the parents - To spread the word

48. Questions?