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Originally posted by 呼吸 at 2005-4-4 05:25 PM:) X( A1 s* y" h1 i6 q% Y' k5 L. |* h; T1 ?
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?$ R* s0 |2 @# J& m9 e
另外,天主教学校好吗?' V/ _- I* H2 Q; o8 c
真不知选什么 ...
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孩子还小，不了解，查到了网站9 `1 S S0 W: M) R! q0 L( F( x
http://cogito.epsb.net/teaching.html
; n2 U- F" d0 N2 z" M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 l$ {9 ~3 B# a5 }. pCogito 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.
3 m6 v) B. h, RThe 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.9 \5 U; d4 Y3 S
; N: ]/ j6 j& j, @Cogito's Unique Characteristics
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% W! o3 I5 A! bEnriched curriculum
* t, I; n" Z3 ]% U3 M. I) s' XSequenced knowledge content
4 N8 C6 \0 {- WFocus on attention and increased concentration 3 u) W; X4 [+ a' d
Early literacy developed through explicit phonics $ N( h8 c1 ~, p
Strong mental and written math skill development
) b# ~1 E( R$ \: e8 MTeachers oriented to a classical approach % `* k- h, \( j: w5 C+ m1 V5 ?
Direct whole group instruction
: e( G7 Q# d7 i7 _: |Strong work-ethic expected
1 w8 ^# e) j8 _3 H5 _Regular homework required
$ n- K. n5 ?) V! }2 M$ VCommitted parental support
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; w: [5 K9 E. |% e( t8 O5 q. d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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