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Originally posted by 呼吸 at 2005-4-4 05:25 PM:2 _: q5 e4 a% \; Z
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?
2 c# G# a2 k6 Q6 m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% `! F8 D6 s6 w& d5 v
http://cogito.epsb.net/teaching.html
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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.
) e0 ?" @# A$ OThe 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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# ~* U0 T5 K( ]- w& r& \( Q* hCogito's Unique Characteristics! W& q4 z/ n" I. ]# {
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Enriched curriculum % l) |. m: Z1 o
Sequenced knowledge content : x5 y) ^) W* @. \
Focus on attention and increased concentration 3 ^* T# j7 e7 D8 P( V1 T
Early literacy developed through explicit phonics
, H& B5 H1 e0 Y" m! t. o. Q: fStrong mental and written math skill development
# G$ D4 | l& ?$ w3 UTeachers oriented to a classical approach * t; U6 c H/ u! u: g. g
Direct whole group instruction - U. t1 M2 ^; d) g/ I5 K2 C. p+ l4 d
Strong work-ethic expected # N% \$ r8 g8 ^, o8 ~; k. M" R
Regular homework required
' N/ g U* X* b6 rCommitted 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 |
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