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.

三思

Originally posted by 呼吸 at 2005-4-4 05:25 PM:
* U) V, F; @& J1 W2 s( w+ u6 Z7 I! r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?
+ o& V9 j) A3 H5 O6 |4 {另外,天主教学校好吗?
) b' j2 ?% x/ \; f, t# X* ?真不知选什么 ...

孩子还小，不了解，查到了网站
4 P  K$ r7 C* A6 ]http://cogito.epsb.net/teaching.html
3 Y* I& T1 S* [$ r/ K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.
( @  y5 d5 ]0 d" [0 J3 fThe 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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- x- z( R9 r4 |$ i: }1 RCogito's Unique Characteristics
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Enriched curriculum
Sequenced knowledge content
, b+ R- Z3 I& i9 s, M" r* z% G: [Focus on attention and increased concentration
Early literacy developed through explicit phonics
Strong mental and written math skill development
" @( h( S0 }) ]$ v* ETeachers oriented to a classical approach
3 @0 i: `4 N. _9 S& C* gDirect whole group instruction
7 i; v! S8 P# l9 y  {Strong work-ethic expected
Regular homework required
% W& E4 P  b  OCommitted parental support

& V% C8 C3 r" g1 x) R+ m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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6 G3 P7 U  J% ^3 U- `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