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Originally posted by 呼吸 at 2005-4-4 05:25 PM:# d% R7 B+ ]- C3 Z' b
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?1 s% z4 O. T8 E8 Q
另外,天主教学校好吗?
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* K5 f. B# u0 s4 O. o, N6 R/ v孩子还小,不了解,查到了网站8 i5 M* x/ t5 T& m3 \& b9 g
http://cogito.epsb.net/teaching.html
. d( @7 j0 W" e8 {4 E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。4 [0 Z6 R% G2 j1 G
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. 3 j D' J; P* o2 c- i W
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.( n k6 U5 e' c( b& A8 d
, x! ]7 D# |5 s: ?4 ]0 y1 W3 FCogito's Unique Characteristics
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Enriched curriculum
3 u+ H! P* O/ H7 A5 OSequenced knowledge content
# W7 J* w3 A( [% ], H2 D+ c; BFocus on attention and increased concentration # X p1 K- Q& w3 M: b& y
Early literacy developed through explicit phonics
L q9 ~0 p" a$ Z$ ~Strong mental and written math skill development
( O3 S( m" ?& @Teachers oriented to a classical approach
5 u7 L+ }! V- p S0 ^8 J( rDirect whole group instruction
1 ?; z$ Y5 v4 K. k( V3 f3 tStrong work-ethic expected ( V& J& |7 t* r2 A# q
Regular homework required 6 z7 v. C, i# V4 x+ d
Committed parental support ' ?3 L3 G5 J/ f0 N h
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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。! `, u4 x- ?' D6 [1 |
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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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