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Originally posted by 呼吸 at 2005-4-4 05:25 PM:' S7 { b( r7 U9 S0 O% ]
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?
! H; C6 N% t5 n- `另外,天主教学校好吗?
) b1 b6 j- J% g; @' [9 @' i) F真不知选什么 ...
3 F( r/ L2 Y1 ]6 v$ W: y孩子还小，不了解，查到了网站
: v0 ?: c/ t. H' `% thttp://cogito.epsb.net/teaching.html& K8 T" `$ { `
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。
q8 R0 [. F: U5 v7 ?! R+ LCogito 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. + J4 ?9 C9 J9 K9 Q p- V, T
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.. F3 A% q" o/ @" Z
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Cogito's Unique Characteristics
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Enriched curriculum 4 C- a9 K [" x# Q8 b
Sequenced knowledge content
: P- M( a ?: q% q% E* r6 GFocus on attention and increased concentration
b% C- K; T( q* gEarly literacy developed through explicit phonics : D7 n1 g }; b* X5 Q8 M
Strong mental and written math skill development % k/ ^8 c% D n h% B [
Teachers oriented to a classical approach
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Strong work-ethic expected
0 t% O4 k' q" I* L% o/ qRegular homework required
S. K( b. P7 r& r' KCommitted parental support ; h% T9 `5 L \- O
) G8 k9 I5 w6 V0 `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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/ u) ^4 L5 b0 \9 @# n) t6 p( `; O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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