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Originally posted by 呼吸 at 2005-4-4 05:25 PM:
6 l+ @! v) o/ X/ a( [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?
, @/ h( T9 I8 X' T) H另外,天主教学校好吗?
2 e0 i- f9 E, S; ~4 h7 Y B真不知选什么 ...
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0 \4 [! T, M! r2 M8 o孩子还小,不了解,查到了网站
" I$ s6 M s; I `" Y9 fhttp://cogito.epsb.net/teaching.html
" f2 D; V: {! s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。/ m& U" L9 h4 a2 ]& a
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.
* m/ Z4 K# q9 ~0 ]; Q( QThe 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./ q4 ]( r* _) I( p# U
1 J3 a1 O5 o1 t% m) B$ M. e4 ECogito's Unique Characteristics# C5 F! _7 r# z9 j
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Enriched curriculum ; x, v; L; x; I8 y8 }; d
Sequenced knowledge content
& A; h( ?& c* H& WFocus on attention and increased concentration
' v* J! t: ` NEarly literacy developed through explicit phonics
/ s+ Z9 u ]4 g z1 ~Strong mental and written math skill development ; @" v- O4 D' G
Teachers oriented to a classical approach
- M) x3 {$ W4 e' wDirect whole group instruction
& R; z3 Z4 `5 P- Y- sStrong work-ethic expected 9 T! {$ n( m/ G- b
Regular homework required & g, t% [" B8 h( g" e3 n: i: c" D9 S
Committed parental support
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: t% `2 O; N0 D9 N( I# q( D9 K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。 p: `2 ~8 M/ P3 K
) W4 Z) P8 p* \7 f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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