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Originally posted by 呼吸 at 2005-4-4 05:25 PM:
5 K$ }" R! ^- n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?
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真不知选什么 ... % b c' M, R) x$ C3 I0 z
: Z7 x" J, @# v, c孩子还小,不了解,查到了网站, T$ T6 o2 s1 R. z3 N
http://cogito.epsb.net/teaching.html
. s9 j7 h. l; D- x' j6 e: g% q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。0 r* _- `1 B! \8 D2 o9 Z; c) d
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.
) z$ @! F) ]/ l- cThe 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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8 H$ R% J9 i! \4 ~9 p, q: iCogito's Unique Characteristics- S( f. ^) `/ J4 A7 v, O
( a' q% v( T) D& s' AEnriched curriculum & a( i" }/ ^: K- B
Sequenced knowledge content
+ G- {/ x8 v# i- D0 q) WFocus on attention and increased concentration
) S( J. \( t5 a# s* D. R* uEarly literacy developed through explicit phonics ) v ^" k( q: ^% f
Strong mental and written math skill development , u, B" R' ?4 p2 |' e+ o
Teachers oriented to a classical approach
0 k& [9 u" A, h! s5 pDirect whole group instruction
+ H4 O& o. G( _9 `: nStrong work-ethic expected
1 j- V+ E) }: T4 X4 fRegular homework required & E) T$ B4 p0 I1 C
Committed parental support
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1 u# n! q6 y: ]: Z6 n$ [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。& {' Z7 y) O! C1 k) R, u. A) M) V
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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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