急问:公立小学的"COGITO PROGRAM"是什么意思

呼吸

今天给孩子报名上学,登记的老师问是"REGULAR"还是"COGITO"?只好拿点材料走了,看了看也不清楚两者区别.另外听说还有AC,IB等等PROGRAM,这些都是什么意思?
$ H; }" P9 n& m  }" T0 ~另外,天主教学校好吗?
) a* g4 ]1 X# ^' L+ y7 g/ |1 N' Z% a真不知选什么学校合适.

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Originally posted by 呼吸 at 2005-4-4 05:25 PM:
' `+ ^- J3 Y% `0 T4 q. P* h今天给孩子报名上学,登记的老师问是"REGULAR"还是"COGITO"?只好拿点材料走了,看了看也不清楚两者区别.另外听说还有AC,IB等等PROGRAM,这些都是什么意思?
另外,天主教学校好吗?
4 j# `) V' `. a; M; U真不知选什么 ...

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孩子还小，不了解，查到了网站
4 L/ t; \4 E( \: z! `http://cogito.epsb.net/teaching.html
简单看了一下，大概是和普通学校不同的教育方式，强化听说读写，教学大纲的要求更高些，更学术些。
Cogito is an alternative program for children Grades K to 9. As enrollment continues to grow Cogito is approved to continue to Grade 12. This Edmonton Public Schools program has been in successful operation since 1995.
- R4 d' X* y; I% KThe program is designed for the student who is willing to work to achieve a high level of academic excellence, in a knowledge-based program, and an atmosphere of structured and sequenced learning. Critical thinking is stressed. Students work in an environment that encourages self-discipline.

Cogito's Unique Characteristics
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* n! u2 \, c8 d9 _Enriched curriculum
Sequenced knowledge content
Focus on attention and increased concentration
Early literacy developed through explicit phonics
0 D! @: Z* F' r: _; T. @, zStrong mental and written math skill development
' U  ]8 ]5 y6 W; P' l: ATeachers oriented to a classical approach
Direct whole group instruction
0 W) u2 |3 k/ N, H/ _' O( _8 tStrong work-ethic expected
Regular homework required
Committed parental support

4 j& i4 l: p  D5 c( e6 u0 o( C我觉得挺符合中国家长对孩子的期望，但是有些西方家长不在乎，他们更希望孩获得学习的乐趣，而不是学习的深度。所以不同的期望，不同的选择而已。
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6 N* c# Q. L$ H5 ]+ s$ ]3 S我个人不愿意送孩子教会学校，我觉得教会学校是一种强灌