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Originally posted by 呼吸 at 2005-4-4 05:25 PM:
* Q1 ` a: |; x+ |% f6 B% {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?
7 {$ W& M) ?& s5 ^- s# m; A另外,天主教学校好吗?
' c) b( P& m7 u: _5 k3 Z* ?) a真不知选什么 ... 8 @+ }+ ?+ Z: V/ O
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孩子还小,不了解,查到了网站
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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。
# q7 r9 I& G! [4 }6 ]5 |( p SCogito 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.
& a8 D8 p: W% i& o ]8 }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.$ E6 e) T! ]- |9 o
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Cogito's Unique Characteristics
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# q2 A+ V3 b; r8 L9 AEnriched curriculum ! s1 A/ ]- q1 t. Q9 x, \' @
Sequenced knowledge content $ r/ e- T# n# s4 _$ ]2 g
Focus on attention and increased concentration
; f; y' _& |9 t! JEarly literacy developed through explicit phonics 7 Z. M4 T* B" S; _, A/ }7 k
Strong mental and written math skill development
1 E, q: [& N% p# ~$ h5 j$ ~! UTeachers oriented to a classical approach , Y2 C6 F7 i" z5 E# s$ x; |
Direct whole group instruction
) ~) Q- d: }, b0 W; v- s& K& vStrong work-ethic expected
+ s0 |2 g7 I* J$ M% ?Regular homework required
- T) L9 C* ^- m1 ?+ y7 C3 }8 m* x' eCommitted parental support g) f; ~( I4 F' U+ }) g: ^
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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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" [; U8 S: n. x' J' k3 E1 h. 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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