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Originally posted by 呼吸 at 2005-4-4 05:25 PM:& k; S: N5 P# O: f6 ]% O
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?
, N1 c, Z0 H4 G5 S另外,天主教学校好吗?
) O' B2 w! e3 V U. \真不知选什么 ...
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2 c3 J, T% t9 _2 G# ]- K5 ]1 L孩子还小，不了解，查到了网站 Z: @# Z4 O! j
http://cogito.epsb.net/teaching.html
* O. {6 `, B. x4 V/ b9 o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' e2 ?/ }+ K* N8 J8 x
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. 1 V, V+ t" U0 w4 n9 G( U7 E, a
The 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# W8 Z- g1 b- O, }8 q' V0 V
1 h% N7 [2 u& p% J0 b" A# ^Enriched curriculum a( @( ?& v# |3 a$ k
Sequenced knowledge content 1 }5 B i& R! Y& ^5 Z7 H& g
Focus on attention and increased concentration
' u6 G+ {* |, H. t5 V3 _+ {1 bEarly literacy developed through explicit phonics
1 v/ a9 h2 @! a9 \$ jStrong mental and written math skill development ) G& x3 l1 K5 ]" E6 M1 O
Teachers oriented to a classical approach
9 G) U; y/ W6 C9 x# A& b6 ]Direct whole group instruction 0 Q: `3 [- {0 r+ [ ^/ b
Strong work-ethic expected 2 k- o: E0 U8 M# q$ s. h$ E
Regular homework required / `1 C$ ~- I0 Y# D1 B* |* X
Committed 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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! d# l Y6 e$ l" p0 [5 b2 J/ k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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