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Originally posted by 呼吸 at 2005-4-4 05:25 PM:
9 ]; z# l, E7 O% ^4 b- h$ s6 i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?3 l$ b8 O$ }/ b
另外,天主教学校好吗?
5 \$ Q2 I* O$ U/ u3 L$ C+ a真不知选什么 ...
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! z( D$ S8 [- q2 ]孩子还小,不了解,查到了网站
0 w9 a# e3 w0 O3 f, k! l5 q2 Xhttp://cogito.epsb.net/teaching.html+ Q& P+ V2 l- \' _7 I Y& y( P
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。
5 m. ], B& o; C X7 bCogito 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. ! K1 \( V( E8 S" K: S' A
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.. K3 V, U1 ]- z: \' z) p1 p
: ^% c% b$ i% Q+ A' ~+ f3 ^Cogito's Unique Characteristics0 b, P D4 _4 {3 F3 A
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Enriched curriculum
, Q8 r: `: b+ Q0 c ~2 GSequenced knowledge content . X$ o/ p7 y1 c5 [( x5 i' ?
Focus on attention and increased concentration ) C- l7 G3 I2 q/ [: Y
Early literacy developed through explicit phonics
! u' l! B9 |2 ?% jStrong mental and written math skill development
* L4 h$ {' G5 f0 t) b7 r$ DTeachers oriented to a classical approach
; y; {5 s- x" DDirect whole group instruction 1 {, r0 f! r3 r: |' f i
Strong work-ethic expected , W" ^# W( B# f
Regular homework required # M. v- X" W' c
Committed parental support
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5 M' ]2 s( k5 I# H! u/ _( y, ?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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