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Originally posted by 呼吸 at 2005-4-4 05:25 PM:0 V# x/ Z; p" i$ f
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?
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真不知选什么 ...
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9 r0 O; P. g) k* X Q& y" ]孩子还小，不了解，查到了网站9 G5 n5 T! d6 I
http://cogito.epsb.net/teaching.html
2 j3 {, F9 g" c7 d% ^9 o3 a/ u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。
$ z& @: |) E. J7 e8 rCogito 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. 4 D8 I* k- F. n9 a: O
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.# t( n: h0 ?4 V* ^' ?' n9 c
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Cogito's Unique Characteristics
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Enriched curriculum : S4 D- D/ H8 ?0 Q2 N& q) w
Sequenced knowledge content & M$ p. _; N1 {
Focus on attention and increased concentration
* R/ _9 T, d# v1 _+ [Early literacy developed through explicit phonics ! c$ z6 @& m* }: b+ I$ q7 J
Strong mental and written math skill development
8 f5 c6 v l: G; JTeachers oriented to a classical approach " Q- D% @1 S( H8 x
Direct whole group instruction
@9 x( A8 [# S5 Z8 m* n* CStrong work-ethic expected
$ r- D2 A7 o7 r# Q; c5 RRegular homework required ! r. `/ M8 A+ h4 P5 |$ ~& b
Committed parental support : @' O1 Z+ H' n6 ? j; G# K. ?
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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。
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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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