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Originally posted by 呼吸 at 2005-4-4 05:25 PM:
& f6 I) ?0 h( l& j3 U) _5 a! Q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?1 x, U3 m, m) i
另外,天主教学校好吗?
) V3 S' e; Q, H5 W ^3 j% m* H真不知选什么 ... . O5 |# i; p* r( L- G( H; s' U
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孩子还小,不了解,查到了网站 V" f" U0 F3 k7 B
http://cogito.epsb.net/teaching.html: s& z0 b$ M+ S) L( O, d
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。
3 g- O' ^, w" k. p$ SCogito 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.
" D- l! ?' Q, b; k9 J# O7 s/ C8 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.: J& j% T0 z" l( m4 @4 M a# m
& c5 ~! I5 h1 e- h0 @Cogito's Unique Characteristics2 \ H, A! C2 t) T* Z
1 B3 y0 ]% J" X2 Q- J$ XEnriched curriculum # m, G, ?" X* @% q! v
Sequenced knowledge content 8 J% @1 F3 }$ J; v# u, J) d. x
Focus on attention and increased concentration & ~8 r; q: f! r0 `3 q
Early literacy developed through explicit phonics * i4 R0 o( D$ F6 k
Strong mental and written math skill development , `5 o% Y- X7 F, h5 l# V; G; @' X
Teachers oriented to a classical approach
" W1 h2 D0 [" z4 l* z& S, k$ yDirect whole group instruction
/ m+ p r* b- c3 B+ v, c0 J/ xStrong work-ethic expected
* s; s' q/ ^3 r8 jRegular homework required
- k% }9 }2 `9 t1 M# o& ]3 H" rCommitted parental support 3 s& H4 h- r- ~4 y" M
) p. ~& ?: P/ B: C2 L3 I' {# Q. A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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0 A( X6 v% N4 H$ a: L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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