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?
真不知选什么学校合适.

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Originally posted by 呼吸 at 2005-4-4 05:25 PM:
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?
真不知选什么 ...

: o7 W6 t6 g' c1 P( p0 U6 z! g孩子还小，不了解，查到了网站
http://cogito.epsb.net/teaching.html
; s' C, t: V8 `, J3 ]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。
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.
% r: ~* h2 ?1 v2 F3 KThe 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.

0 f  t& I6 P/ z3 H) P) yCogito's Unique Characteristics

Enriched curriculum
Sequenced knowledge content
( `' [( ~$ s2 P9 Z  {9 ]Focus on attention and increased concentration
2 o8 O: x* V9 o! X# N! rEarly literacy developed through explicit phonics
6 r! R9 ]: o, N7 i  a2 D" \' j! `6 sStrong mental and written math skill development
Teachers oriented to a classical approach
$ D# c) H  k5 t% G$ SDirect whole group instruction
Strong work-ethic expected
Regular homework required
+ R* C9 O. O! i$ Z, s, oCommitted parental support

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