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Originally posted by 呼吸 at 2005-4-4 05:25 PM:
2 v1 q: a% |0 P1 [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?
3 W3 g7 n: Q) ]: ?, _0 T' X另外,天主教学校好吗?
0 {. P1 [/ R/ F8 d4 S真不知选什么 ...
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孩子还小,不了解,查到了网站3 c4 y1 b7 K+ W2 v' k% r0 c
http://cogito.epsb.net/teaching.html
6 s! L' q# b9 I1 f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。2 W1 e( \3 n. R- o
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.
% \! p8 X& z9 e- H# t: _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.: q% {% H+ y0 M) S! h
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Cogito's Unique Characteristics
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Enriched curriculum 7 r: o+ N1 W) v* S% C! m& h9 L/ b
Sequenced knowledge content 8 n' Q6 A5 @# m3 S5 \% N2 [' v& b
Focus on attention and increased concentration
' u0 h& I7 s' gEarly literacy developed through explicit phonics # z& j( w' A' J. t$ u
Strong mental and written math skill development 2 m. ~; S1 Q$ g- m/ d
Teachers oriented to a classical approach " \4 Q" V6 |8 J) I
Direct whole group instruction + y' X/ M3 j( y3 { X1 v
Strong work-ethic expected ( I4 w5 d* x8 c3 p3 a- A
Regular homework required
* R4 Y" S [# P) q1 ~Committed parental support ; g3 E" W& j$ D$ Q& V& i, z) N v
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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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