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?
真不知选什么 ...

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孩子还小，不了解，查到了网站
/ t3 T2 N9 u6 ^! R( O  {0 z. qhttp://cogito.epsb.net/teaching.html
4 v4 q* i" L' X! b5 O( I" t& b, 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.
8 s  y& o6 t& N2 @* AThe 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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Cogito's Unique Characteristics
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  ]; ]) A1 x7 [Enriched curriculum
3 X; l* _7 P4 dSequenced knowledge content
Focus on attention and increased concentration
* P) i7 ^& y3 G4 P9 x9 d! fEarly literacy developed through explicit phonics
Strong mental and written math skill development
Teachers oriented to a classical approach
Direct whole group instruction
. y* C3 W; B2 _0 d* ^5 k! jStrong work-ethic expected
6 X+ G2 v2 K& C; Q; i8 ]Regular homework required
% ]/ D/ L4 m" d* bCommitted 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。

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