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Originally posted by 呼吸 at 2005-4-4 05:25 PM:# e& y& ^! C y0 h
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?
S8 u6 S8 u& K5 h$ U另外,天主教学校好吗?) I9 k7 u* j: F) Z+ q
真不知选什么 ...
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孩子还小,不了解,查到了网站
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4 f, v: p$ u7 Q4 c J) {. {$ v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。
" x& V$ p! b* h) v6 z& k3 }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.
% y$ c2 h: M# V! Q% I8 \3 TThe 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' e% }) A4 D1 x$ @9 Z3 P/ J
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Enriched curriculum
* T- P) U+ @% {3 p* T9 _" ]( {5 jSequenced knowledge content
: b$ c! @- u/ x: I& \, pFocus on attention and increased concentration ! p$ n* X' A3 W1 X; i
Early literacy developed through explicit phonics 6 }. P3 K2 V2 k) \
Strong mental and written math skill development
( X9 D& h( ^& bTeachers oriented to a classical approach 7 z/ Q$ Q i! ]+ X
Direct whole group instruction
; j8 l2 v) ^2 s. |Strong work-ethic expected & K2 s# w. g) ^" r
Regular homework required
' x G; F K/ q! FCommitted parental support ; @7 l, ^& j. o8 v
) [1 |, b) n2 c- q+ W) P5 {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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