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Originally posted by 呼吸 at 2005-4-4 05:25 PM:, O5 ?1 R3 F- m; }2 ^" F) `! S
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?% `; P: ?8 z* C$ d) Z
另外,天主教学校好吗?
) ]4 d% K1 `* _0 L0 i真不知选什么 ... ! [( b5 U3 @7 B# S8 b& j
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孩子还小,不了解,查到了网站2 k3 G. J7 j; A% O* O/ W# b
http://cogito.epsb.net/teaching.html
8 n* U. F% `* d3 @! L6 A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。
. s9 I5 k4 D4 @9 r# X% D1 \, e7 h6 @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.
* F9 ?4 m6 ]" R" X: \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.
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! H5 \& `, N$ R4 G' K3 d, UCogito's Unique Characteristics
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V0 O+ q9 i ]+ F0 B$ ZEnriched curriculum
/ c: k5 H4 }& z& TSequenced knowledge content 6 V/ O" P( P* p3 c( d6 j! \
Focus on attention and increased concentration # V& a, e% b7 `# r
Early literacy developed through explicit phonics
2 u8 ` K" X; P+ ?2 d6 ~- tStrong mental and written math skill development 4 }( L/ n: `: U
Teachers oriented to a classical approach 2 M+ f, _, `, a9 q, D
Direct whole group instruction
! F* q$ T0 c* t8 `& O0 j& H- s0 uStrong work-ethic expected
! n- a$ j' c! J2 ]/ sRegular homework required
0 f/ a9 ]& c3 ]) F1 uCommitted parental support
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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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1 M. \* }9 P. K+ r- W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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