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Originally posted by 呼吸 at 2005-4-4 05:25 PM:7 ?/ S& D9 ?0 b/ I8 V
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?
% Y/ Z, }2 [. W; }! B6 K另外,天主教学校好吗?% @& X; `) C0 L4 h
真不知选什么 ...
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孩子还小,不了解,查到了网站
" i# }- ^$ ~5 t, J2 L+ uhttp://cogito.epsb.net/teaching.html
0 r" T9 C) Q8 |2 z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。' h B7 B* R" i: b6 | V; L
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.
0 w# h0 ~7 Y. |/ ]9 HThe 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.5 H5 ]4 u, G5 G# `& U; I
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Cogito's Unique Characteristics, ^% l7 \+ w1 v. o( p0 ?, M
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Enriched curriculum
# s) L2 l3 J/ A z8 t) A1 w, Z7 lSequenced knowledge content 0 e0 f( U" T# |- T) E
Focus on attention and increased concentration 9 |, ^" {5 U& ?8 Q
Early literacy developed through explicit phonics 6 B7 A# x7 P5 O) @4 Y) C
Strong mental and written math skill development
, m, f8 [( A4 Z3 d6 tTeachers oriented to a classical approach
: y3 ]1 f* h' vDirect whole group instruction
4 f2 C/ J+ B$ s8 Q& nStrong work-ethic expected
& |7 a% x8 k7 q! W/ N% x9 N, WRegular homework required 6 x- f# j& c7 t* n
Committed parental support
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7 b4 w' G: I7 `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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