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Originally posted by 呼吸 at 2005-4-4 05:25 PM:
. ?: O# g" C1 i# k5 |! ^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?
{, t/ V; K% P9 B! ~另外,天主教学校好吗?7 h: o* K& @6 \5 e/ k* s' ^
真不知选什么 ...
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孩子还小，不了解，查到了网站2 |- s& X: h" F H A/ K3 u
http://cogito.epsb.net/teaching.html
! y% A$ I% E4 _+ j8 y# A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。
# D8 Q8 _! _1 t6 l% TCogito 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 p6 r2 [, GThe 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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Enriched curriculum 4 | F6 T/ U9 P: b% I
Sequenced knowledge content 1 t1 f- F4 [1 i
Focus on attention and increased concentration * D/ X3 a0 U& N* s5 s
Early literacy developed through explicit phonics 2 y5 G* S; a; s
Strong mental and written math skill development
& r/ E& |" u" K/ S3 uTeachers oriented to a classical approach % R2 M, F9 d2 h6 P/ B% a4 ^
Direct whole group instruction * i1 E# Z4 u6 @5 @' A. F
Strong work-ethic expected 9 C7 D/ _( v- [7 g G
Regular homework required ; d' u7 D4 r1 A+ n7 f( k
Committed 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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