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Originally posted by 呼吸 at 2005-4-4 05:25 PM:" [* }% B7 w/ {7 \9 H* U9 _
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?+ o. g7 ?% E: k
另外,天主教学校好吗?6 x9 Y5 @4 R: T4 `4 a O
真不知选什么 ...
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孩子还小，不了解，查到了网站; R' ?5 \: s0 d" W. }* J
http://cogito.epsb.net/teaching.html
! v+ x4 S ]3 B4 D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。
- j) I$ a! \9 O5 ~. m' `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 s6 k% o& ^ I( W3 n+ Q3 h( `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.: ~' X- D" O/ L! o1 V
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Cogito's Unique Characteristics
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Enriched curriculum 1 j4 J' w U0 R2 q4 \8 }% S
Sequenced knowledge content " |' ~9 G( M# ]4 Z# y8 B0 z
Focus on attention and increased concentration % T- e$ j- D+ \: Q
Early literacy developed through explicit phonics k0 X; _5 j* e
Strong mental and written math skill development 2 o1 L% K% v/ q3 C
Teachers oriented to a classical approach 7 H) H1 Q$ M6 i4 \+ F
Direct whole group instruction
: i( z+ X7 A* ^9 B VStrong work-ethic expected ! ^ z, O6 @8 |0 m2 K
Regular homework required . [. Z! `1 n$ Q( t
Committed 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。6 {! l2 K* H! D; T
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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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