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Originally posted by 呼吸 at 2005-4-4 05:25 PM:
0 d: _' P$ Y1 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 X6 ~ \6 r" ^8 z另外,天主教学校好吗?' u4 S- Y1 a2 E9 m' Z, Z. J
真不知选什么 ... . g$ d* Y$ F) w5 q: ]# f3 i& M; r
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孩子还小,不了解,查到了网站# T4 i* i; y, U. N! p& E
http://cogito.epsb.net/teaching.html
6 i {6 M3 ~. z& `( u h ~3 w/ 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。
) O b+ ]4 O2 i6 d5 k1 `: I6 KCogito 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.
& O: a0 g% I/ g( k; r* a! q& u) uThe 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.8 n: ~8 N9 Z/ f. A* R
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Cogito's Unique Characteristics+ y/ n1 R! a4 L7 m
1 k3 n+ e( k; Z7 p$ Q+ ?* ]% \- |Enriched curriculum
) H1 ?4 s6 {7 [1 h9 e2 d! RSequenced knowledge content 2 {8 S. t* f5 H2 P* y
Focus on attention and increased concentration
~$ F9 {% g! d0 L; f5 \( z6 S- {Early literacy developed through explicit phonics
8 e# ^6 K9 J! \2 }- mStrong mental and written math skill development c) _, s% ^) \& G7 A! m# a1 m
Teachers oriented to a classical approach
( m' q6 d$ c: X Z" c) ?7 t: m) b4 QDirect whole group instruction
3 \3 q/ G' R0 O% s( ^" jStrong work-ethic expected 8 d5 {& m4 j, J! C% C k
Regular homework required
+ M0 ~) H/ `- T9 _) G. G9 oCommitted parental support
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+ E. K! Y$ l' s3 r& D4 |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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# u" R6 S, D" S9 \3 r+ w& z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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