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Originally posted by 呼吸 at 2005-4-4 05:25 PM: m0 B0 ^% \# A3 i- c4 u. I
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?
: t8 z+ I0 S) ~另外,天主教学校好吗?+ Z; V1 {3 e3 ? P1 T8 R' Z
真不知选什么 ...
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7 G3 r! v1 q8 ^3 Y孩子还小，不了解，查到了网站1 c1 d( r5 B9 K* F+ m
http://cogito.epsb.net/teaching.html
. b& M+ H4 s/ 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。
+ C7 r! l) j4 Y- B, `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. . h+ Z* l) n" o- j
The 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.# ^2 w( G) L, ?8 T6 \
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Cogito's Unique Characteristics
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Enriched curriculum + a# O0 y4 N0 `8 j/ ?2 C- R9 n# f
Sequenced knowledge content . r2 s% S1 J9 y$ ~: b
Focus on attention and increased concentration
* h4 T* [4 c: c0 `3 r1 y, {Early literacy developed through explicit phonics 4 f: H( a4 c: L9 V7 }4 B* z
Strong mental and written math skill development
9 T# x% ^* ]/ N( R2 ETeachers oriented to a classical approach & d- O8 b+ ~4 j% O# V1 E" [
Direct whole group instruction * P- n- P* D' _6 N( h
Strong work-ethic expected 2 @9 { `/ h+ _$ w
Regular homework required ! `( k4 H3 {" S6 w
Committed parental support
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% b! @$ l. G& T& I# {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。( b; K* h* J, E# e
r/ b5 X) k/ f+ m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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