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Originally posted by 呼吸 at 2005-4-4 05:25 PM:7 P; G. P7 n. }* t3 U+ G
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?
8 Q4 `) j# s! w" v$ T另外,天主教学校好吗?
$ {# K6 W% \( |! B# ^) r真不知选什么 ...
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孩子还小，不了解，查到了网站
' h& R, \3 u7 ]http://cogito.epsb.net/teaching.html7 ]# U1 ~* i. A4 n8 R3 d$ @* Y
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。
3 {3 S) L0 N- m" S+ n& ~% @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.
+ O' g" y$ A8 _; g+ u- u. AThe 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.' _3 F) z0 z* B5 N# d' K
/ r* h% a" P. r# o8 z9 hCogito's Unique Characteristics
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6 L$ K" ~6 B R. ]6 k. s* GEnriched curriculum
. M& c3 [( q& _$ K+ NSequenced knowledge content
% C, J t4 ~! b9 X! P, GFocus on attention and increased concentration t" X! F* l+ {" @7 o* s
Early literacy developed through explicit phonics / w+ D5 b/ p& M3 f$ m3 {7 b
Strong mental and written math skill development ) I7 {+ u. v5 z: w$ H5 X$ c( N
Teachers oriented to a classical approach : ]" d- [$ O3 _, k# D, ?7 s
Direct whole group instruction
0 m, Z. r2 V; b1 m4 u, u+ dStrong work-ethic expected
* l6 }, q& u5 CRegular homework required
$ H/ z0 } E8 V8 g$ 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。6 y. ^/ Y) ]3 [* I" c# K& n
& Q8 d/ `" i3 Z+ ~) e0 D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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