急问:公立小学的"COGITO PROGRAM"是什么意思

呼吸

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?
另外,天主教学校好吗?
真不知选什么学校合适.

三思

Originally posted by 呼吸 at 2005-4-4 05:25 PM:
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?
+ f  V3 |, V) q) I$ f% f% ]另外,天主教学校好吗?
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" w' T1 q8 P. s* u孩子还小，不了解，查到了网站
5 o' X5 A9 B& m  S1 ]) |: ]http://cogito.epsb.net/teaching.html
7 J* T7 g/ n' s' r* ?; |6 u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。
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.
7 |$ P" i; H+ N) O  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.

Cogito's Unique Characteristics
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1 S, y) n6 a( Q' V+ l/ hEnriched curriculum
$ o! u# j* S) V: `* c. n/ _4 ^Sequenced knowledge content
+ d' D* _8 K$ F0 v9 H/ c: z  _Focus on attention and increased concentration
Early literacy developed through explicit phonics
Strong mental and written math skill development
Teachers oriented to a classical approach
Direct whole group instruction
Strong work-ethic expected
* i8 B+ [6 p4 z6 LRegular homework required
Committed parental support
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; Y3 S' F/ C' o, F! D& j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。

' l5 O9 |6 C8 L0 r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