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?
6 E( X- S) F! \3 q* C. }真不知选什么学校合适.

三思

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?
; }; X8 V' L0 H9 n# \! ~/ }: ^# i真不知选什么 ...

$ l" o, M0 m& Y  d9 P6 g7 ]7 \, u孩子还小，不了解，查到了网站
8 \; ^& t9 ]' D! Whttp://cogito.epsb.net/teaching.html
7 G9 }$ M4 W0 ~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.
9 l. f2 ^, ?0 {: N3 s& d5 H$ ?- 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 a. |$ w0 E7 r+ P- u% ^Cogito's Unique Characteristics

0 ^% y+ g3 q. k4 L8 c1 mEnriched curriculum
' s. j& r% @* Y% S. e& ~2 uSequenced knowledge content
  r! H0 V& h, n0 W+ \' LFocus on attention and increased concentration
* i  q' z. M4 s( i- q5 OEarly literacy developed through explicit phonics
, p. T- m# i# [Strong mental and written math skill development
4 f8 v* y: {( n" A/ b* ?$ RTeachers oriented to a classical approach
Direct whole group instruction
Strong work-ethic expected
Regular homework required
8 k% c( V; A/ @$ Q$ wCommitted 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。

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