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?
另外,天主教学校好吗?
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Originally posted by 呼吸 at 2005-4-4 05:25 PM:
( \/ m6 T& d. 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?
2 ?) D, r0 l! \" W另外,天主教学校好吗?
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孩子还小，不了解，查到了网站
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。
) ]; {# \/ R& N6 d2 O1 u1 XCogito 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.
' }: e5 z/ b* P' J% W9 IThe 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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& G8 k- G; D$ Z* {. `  x1 S$ r, \( pCogito's Unique Characteristics
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Enriched curriculum
Sequenced knowledge content
Focus on attention and increased concentration
5 @$ v0 v+ t$ Y, k# K$ vEarly literacy developed through explicit phonics
; |# p, p+ Q% i2 _Strong mental and written math skill development
Teachers oriented to a classical approach
2 @4 N! s: R- H$ F, YDirect whole group instruction
Strong work-ethic expected
# G# D/ w( V, }' U, pRegular homework required
/ u9 n( K2 h- Y' @$ S% CCommitted 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。
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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