急问:公立小学的"COGITO PROGRAM"是什么意思

呼吸

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?
另外,天主教学校好吗?
+ s9 y8 K; a' z/ X3 [) I真不知选什么学校合适.

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Originally posted by 呼吸 at 2005-4-4 05:25 PM:
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?
另外,天主教学校好吗?
/ o2 A0 }7 k1 _" }% c" c7 S真不知选什么 ...

8 [0 ^+ |6 o% p' ^3 M$ p, W孩子还小，不了解，查到了网站
7 R* N3 d# t6 M  q, I: n. L$ Ahttp://cogito.epsb.net/teaching.html
* F, W$ R  b2 ]6 J* x! C; x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。
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.
7 W4 G( S, H9 m+ zThe 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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( ~. |* K/ ~- rCogito's Unique Characteristics
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7 W1 S0 {( p8 JEnriched curriculum
" {) e: N/ s9 p1 YSequenced knowledge content
Focus on attention and increased concentration
Early literacy developed through explicit phonics
; h( {8 D+ E$ ~5 K8 ]Strong mental and written math skill development
2 Y; `9 |1 h( x2 K1 n! BTeachers oriented to a classical approach
Direct whole group instruction
Strong work-ethic expected
Regular homework required
Committed parental support

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。

* L  }* J$ F6 T+ @! U9 D- L* P5 z/ g* ?7 E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