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Originally posted by 呼吸 at 2005-4-4 05:25 PM:. W& Y9 |/ n) w! j
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?
$ S: _( ^+ k6 c0 q2 w, e另外,天主教学校好吗?
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孩子还小,不了解,查到了网站
8 T9 c% N: ]7 _8 J$ E! y/ Q$ N( Vhttp://cogito.epsb.net/teaching.html
$ t! |; ~# f* F2 ^$ g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。
0 ^- C0 d) P: {% r% D, GCogito 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.
9 p0 }; h$ s5 s- F; n* T2 dThe 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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Cogito's Unique Characteristics6 f8 l8 q- e% b4 |- y
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Enriched curriculum . z- p7 z/ [" R: N9 H1 ?
Sequenced knowledge content + L6 V" D9 g; X
Focus on attention and increased concentration $ v4 y, z- s8 x- }) L" t8 d
Early literacy developed through explicit phonics % R* Y- |6 A- Y6 h# [
Strong mental and written math skill development + w5 K! |' ^3 h) G# z" Q
Teachers oriented to a classical approach
; }. F- \5 A8 g2 c0 D0 H1 f3 yDirect whole group instruction
2 L, i$ [. \* M! zStrong work-ethic expected
1 G) p g6 T3 d8 DRegular homework required 1 D6 D4 z9 _) i$ s
Committed parental support # U4 e4 @2 Y/ ~9 Q# E! F) g, U
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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。# b- r( V) Q7 C8 _& \
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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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