It's the student.
Bridges is founded on the fact that the brain is the corner-stone of education.
If students aren't able to process or retain information, it doesn't matter what you teach them or how you teach them, they're not going to learn. The Bridges program allows students to feel good about themselves and to assess their weaknesses and build on their strengths. I have seen students 'blossom' in a very short period of time. They may be strong in some areas, but weak in others. They may work well with close supervision, but have trouble working independently.