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Originally posted by 呼吸 at 2005-4-4 05:25 PM:
7 G- q: {7 {' i- m) {. t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?
( w6 }. r/ N$ W& ?8 f+ y' i另外,天主教学校好吗?" n* h/ C; P% n' J
真不知选什么 ... ; \* T; @: J% r+ G3 ^4 [* A
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孩子还小,不了解,查到了网站
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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。7 d. C" W# M! I( E2 h4 D
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.
) i7 h7 a, T2 a3 h. S. k; l4 N, k6 m: e. vThe 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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Enriched curriculum : {. V! k; K% p. p- U" x
Sequenced knowledge content ( S, p5 L* j4 K& [6 {$ U; z) u' X) `
Focus on attention and increased concentration ! G: z* _2 F# R, t8 @
Early literacy developed through explicit phonics
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Teachers oriented to a classical approach & h u( T* n* I7 }: z
Direct whole group instruction : J$ y! B2 q9 t% J9 }$ n0 L
Strong work-ethic expected ) i; ^7 n2 W" J, n8 x6 q" T
Regular homework required
0 J9 W7 ~: E2 @$ Q! y( M5 z D6 U! P# XCommitted parental support
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0 w, a) R4 ^$ a# w$ i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 B$ f- D+ A* S$ } \9 `
# d3 O! n+ P& ^' V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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