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:
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?
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孩子还小，不了解，查到了网站
http://cogito.epsb.net/teaching.html
: K" E  F, |) E( {" h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.
; H' Y! \/ R3 z; H% e* c. `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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' X) P; [4 B) Z' ^0 }Cogito's Unique Characteristics
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2 d& t6 a/ A) I* tEnriched curriculum
Sequenced knowledge content
. l) U$ B9 Z( b  pFocus on attention and increased concentration
+ a8 O2 F+ Q! b1 ~$ bEarly literacy developed through explicit phonics
2 [1 Y$ w1 F% p2 {) D6 R: a$ Y4 u$ Z4 QStrong mental and written math skill development
Teachers oriented to a classical approach
Direct whole group instruction
Strong work-ethic expected
7 l: ]+ s5 p9 \  a6 J0 g; \2 z) FRegular homework required
. i* d& V7 D) R# r! v3 s4 Z8 nCommitted 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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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