Instructional Support at Brewster Academy

INST RUC T ION A L S UP P ORT

LEARNING NO OTHER SCHOOL SUPPORTS STUDENTS LIKE BREWSTER

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he support here is built on a virtuous cycle of continuous evaluation and improvement.

The goal is to accelerate student learning by providing a customized program that recognizes the student’s talents while helping them acquire the skills and strategies needed to become an independent, lifelong learner.

1975

Brewster launches a learning skills program becoming a trailblazer in student-centered instruction.

35%

of Brewster students receiving IS instruction

Students evaluate their progress; independence is the goal.

3-4 weekly meetings. Every teacher communicating together­—an all-inclusive team approach.

COLLABORATIVE Learning targets become benchmarks for achievement and assessment.

Proficiency gained in study skills, test taking, writing, reading, time management and organization.

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This program has transformed my daughter. She learned skills, gained confidence, felt supported. It has been exactly what she needed.�

IS teachers observe classes each trimester to understand and accommodate student experience.

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Full-time faculty dedicated to IS instruction Individualized program for each student initiates at admission.

43%

of Brewster students taking Advanced Placement classes have participated in IS

/ THE PERFECT

AMOUNT OF FREEDOM AND STRUCTURE. PATR I C I A: A STU D E NT W H O N E E DS TO STR E N GTH E N TH E I R R E A D I N G A N D W R ITI N G S K I LL S.

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WITH THE SKILLS THAT I USE IN MY AP COURSES. DY L A N: A STU D E NT W H O C A N TA K E O N M O R E A DVA N C E D C H A LLE N G E W ITH TH I S LE V E L O F SU PP O RT.

/ TAUGHT

ME ABOUT MY HABITS, AND HOW I BEST STUDY AS A STUDENT. N I C L AS: A STU D E NT W H O N E E DS J UST A LIT TLE H E LP W ITH O RG A N I Z ATI O N A N D TI M E M A N AG E M E NT.

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I hadn’t seen anything like it anywhere—especially how it was so deeply integrated into the classroom teaching.

WHAT MAKES OUR PROGRAM DISTINCTIVE

The academic team ensures the full commitment of the faculty, meeting 3-4 times per week; a collaborative approach to monitoring progress, advocating for students, and taking actions that ensure a responsive and shared responsibility for student achievement. That’s a hallmark of a Brewster education.

A highly-personalized program that is flexible to each student’s individual needs and pursuits and designed to fluctuate to guarantee that each student gets the education they deserve – not an off-the-shelf approach.

An integrated structure for accessibility and support that embeds Instructional Support classes in the daily schedule and situates IS classrooms within each academic team area.

A complete approach; understanding each student as a learner, being aware of their academic expectations and connecting it to their full experience within our community.

The capacity and commitment that comes from being the educational leader in student-centered teaching and learning.

While others seek to build out their student support programs, we have been effectively and successfully preparing diverse thinkers since 1975.

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