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Originally posted by 呼吸 at 2005-4-4 05:25 PM:
. n9 J: T+ f, Z' |! e! r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?5 F9 } w; H& S2 G% t
另外,天主教学校好吗?
! h" B- X2 _ {) n. I真不知选什么 ...
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孩子还小,不了解,查到了网站
$ ?/ H" E' O& C4 w2 ?$ R m, Xhttp://cogito.epsb.net/teaching.html
0 C" }1 m: S6 T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。* J( ~3 _( E7 S$ _. K$ L- G% q4 q
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.
4 n4 m8 [7 ~, F2 _- D7 s( sThe 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.% A' A) K" @( W n& d8 g
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Cogito's Unique Characteristics* c, Z4 t4 ?4 S0 O0 P' I/ Y8 Y
. V/ x8 E+ A1 D. e8 U( M0 DEnriched curriculum . ~! W& o& F; s; f5 i
Sequenced knowledge content 5 |. J- `! M/ X7 |2 I( C+ t
Focus on attention and increased concentration
8 ]9 L6 H& X, o2 _/ uEarly literacy developed through explicit phonics ! _& l# I) s; w$ ~9 N
Strong mental and written math skill development
2 |7 J+ o: Q3 F* a! V; m& XTeachers oriented to a classical approach $ ~( u$ S- O, x, n: @& M. P
Direct whole group instruction
+ h2 }2 b% z+ C0 |) sStrong work-ethic expected ! @: P. S, T& ?: c/ ]
Regular homework required ' P" ]# P" w, x# Z* ^) j4 F& {
Committed parental support B( W( L2 f. q v) S
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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。
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0 K& Z$ X# b6 l0 j" |! h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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