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Originally posted by 呼吸 at 2005-4-4 05:25 PM:. Y: k2 Z: G6 H2 @# D1 }
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?( I- l9 a9 O( }4 S6 J, r( ?* Q* I
另外,天主教学校好吗?; {* S2 n- Z, L6 Y+ l4 M
真不知选什么 ...
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孩子还小,不了解,查到了网站/ l' y8 P8 x( J; X* U6 W* C
http://cogito.epsb.net/teaching.html* f$ v3 a+ u' S/ ?' y9 ?& L& v& U
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。
6 r% S8 |% ]" v8 Z" q8 M+ P( cCogito 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.
7 i7 K* r9 T, k$ Q8 c0 O1 V/ EThe 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.- R1 \7 o# w, w) @+ J" k8 R, Z
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Cogito's Unique Characteristics! h$ B9 z1 g- b; o D7 j0 r2 S
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Enriched curriculum
/ P) o3 I6 ~; k6 P3 w) _0 \% F7 |/ JSequenced knowledge content 8 j. f9 Y! `( n8 `$ ?
Focus on attention and increased concentration 1 w# Y( c6 B5 e! V2 O5 y N' R: @
Early literacy developed through explicit phonics
+ Y% O8 G8 E; x2 o/ F) Y% s9 w6 @% ^Strong mental and written math skill development 1 c% M% V9 |8 ]6 F" E5 S/ e
Teachers oriented to a classical approach
0 o4 T- R4 A# aDirect whole group instruction
, e J, }: m8 l8 X/ C+ NStrong work-ethic expected
0 k( ]# x, j% kRegular homework required
! J" {* ]) D. j( U+ J* L. CCommitted parental support - ~# M2 {% `' F
& {, i8 r3 c. o0 g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 |
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