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Originally posted by 呼吸 at 2005-4-4 05:25 PM:
: `& o3 ]( } o/ ?0 p8 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?
5 j& U1 f# \( |4 n( B9 ?& z& a% S( d另外,天主教学校好吗?" t) T8 `# }) ?
真不知选什么 ... % n7 _8 a8 V+ w: g3 j! I3 r
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孩子还小,不了解,查到了网站
/ }) S+ m5 n. p# ^4 Uhttp://cogito.epsb.net/teaching.html: a2 e d5 [. [7 U/ R
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。
! q4 \1 P7 x5 h1 `5 X4 d# ?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. + j" @3 c: C" ~4 X) M
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.& d7 ^9 V$ U: [& P; m" [
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Enriched curriculum - ?( G: F$ t/ b. o% k& p' v5 g' l
Sequenced knowledge content / V+ J2 k3 t4 V7 {" d1 }% G' `
Focus on attention and increased concentration 7 b( N. ?: X' M) ^7 @
Early literacy developed through explicit phonics , c: X. n; F3 L2 d
Strong mental and written math skill development F$ Q1 v: z. L6 u( a" Y. ^
Teachers oriented to a classical approach
* T- d% y A( V$ tDirect whole group instruction
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Regular homework required
$ A8 A4 i$ i, f, J% X5 nCommitted parental support * ~1 `( h' o1 d# C( E9 M. t* n- f5 R
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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。; T9 y0 w6 j3 _ T
" u& j& y \' \9 f6 f6 O4 F) B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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