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Originally posted by 呼吸 at 2005-4-4 05:25 PM:/ `5 r& Q+ @$ K) v
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?
& p3 u2 ]' V5 h& k另外,天主教学校好吗?# I/ g$ t( A6 d6 s
真不知选什么 ...
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( T/ Z8 ~5 X/ V4 h" t/ w% D4 M孩子还小，不了解，查到了网站
+ \# B2 H2 j ` h: \4 w' Ihttp://cogito.epsb.net/teaching.html
o! E: t! o! @& j% |7 b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。
. g' X, B6 E4 g% n9 v% k- `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.
% t$ m" i2 S% t D( o2 MThe 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.
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Cogito's Unique Characteristics ]; H6 ~$ L3 g6 ?/ T! E
7 I, j- e" g) `' q: t7 FEnriched curriculum
, k% p& L3 Y0 y! S' B3 ^Sequenced knowledge content 4 F8 Y& s2 B5 o
Focus on attention and increased concentration 6 e& d. v _5 u( E
Early literacy developed through explicit phonics ( B* [% ^/ w# s0 I- V- _% y+ X
Strong mental and written math skill development 3 M0 Y3 E$ K$ E& j
Teachers oriented to a classical approach 0 E/ ^ R3 L$ n7 \# ]* V, o
Direct whole group instruction " C! q w b, N, U
Strong work-ethic expected $ f% t$ h5 T+ i
Regular homework required
( T+ q. D8 e/ T& \7 u' f& aCommitted parental support
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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。: t8 R; X3 z# G/ n2 ]. s R q; q- o6 }
6 D3 J& ?, X# e$ U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 |
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