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Originally posted by 呼吸 at 2005-4-4 05:25 PM:6 B- s' n; h8 f; I. q! L& b# C
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?# N5 _1 K5 B* |3 s
另外,天主教学校好吗?2 P* K- x2 S, p" r2 D# d% _7 K" C
真不知选什么 ...
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孩子还小，不了解，查到了网站$ t" r/ s! u! a, w7 I; a
http://cogito.epsb.net/teaching.html2 L% R) l8 f' T) x+ z& ]7 C+ 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。
2 v, D: y: n) r i, {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; f5 X1 A2 Q; }, QThe 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
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) ], H* E s8 r! IEnriched curriculum - E$ }/ u2 ]2 F
Sequenced knowledge content
3 Z2 E* j5 p# z; D; J3 r/ s+ J0 RFocus on attention and increased concentration . r9 Z/ \1 |2 {, M& R, p$ j: Q
Early literacy developed through explicit phonics
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Teachers oriented to a classical approach ( g* G+ ?! U) C$ r g
Direct whole group instruction ( e& D; I$ h* V' |. g/ n' o2 W
Strong work-ethic expected
, ?8 g4 X7 k# RRegular homework required ( w& b% E _; A) b7 E
Committed parental support ) W! ]/ P, G1 \4 k& p
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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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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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