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This past week the KNN staff had the pleasure to interview Akote Tsitriyah of Chicago's Two Dimensions School. The interview went as follows:

KNN-WHEN DID THE SCHOOL IN CHICAGO START?

A Tsitriyah-Two Dimensions Home School is a vision of Sar Aytahniel. The school began on September 11th, 2006. A new beginning for our KOY youth, on a day that is remembered for the pain and suffering of those families who lost loved ones on 9/11.

KNN-HOW MANY STUDENTS DO YOU HAVE?

A. Tsitriyah-We presently have 16 students. Four, PreK students taught by Morah Ahniyah. One, Kindergarten student taught by Morah Yahfah. Three, 1st grade students taught by Moreh Yosheyahu. Four, 4th grade students, one, 5th grade student and three, 7th grade students taught by myself, Morah Tsitriyah.

KNN-WHAT IS THEIR TYPICAL DAY/WEEK LIKE?

A. Tsitriyah-Our day begins, Raising the Ark, the Nation Song and with the Prayer of Dedication and Blessing. My 4th grade students learn Math daily from Moreh Ammihud and the 7th grade students learn math from his Isha Morah Baht Aylah. Music on Shle-She by Moreh Daveed and African/Hebrew-Israelite History on She-Shee by Dr. AviMalech. The yellodim will resume swimming once a week at the neighborhood community center. Hebrew has been taught by Morah Tyryeyah and Moreh Yohanathan. While I, teach my students Language Arts, Spelling, Reading, Social Studies, Science and Art.

Nutritional, divine lunches are prepared on the premises by the Two Dimensions Ehmote. After lunch students and Moreh Yosheyahu engage in outdoor recreation (weather permitting), or classroom trivia based on the subjects taught or board games.

KNN-WHAT HAS BEEN THE BENEFIT OF TEACHING OUR OWN CHILDREN?

A. Tsitriyah-The benefit of teaching our children is that it allows us to focus on each childs' individual needs. Most of our yellodim need to heal before we can teach them. Teaching Kingdom of Yah students allows us to teach truth. Our students learn that fruits, herbs and vegetables where ordered to nourish us by Yah in Genesis 1:29.

When I accepted the offer to start the homeschool I thought it would be easier because I would be dealing with Kingdom Yellodim. Although this is a rewarding experience to dedicate ourselves to the education of Kingdom Yellodim, it is impossible to succeed without total parental support and involvement. Our school, Two Dimensions is appearing to be a catalyst for the healing process through positive parental interaction.

KNN-WHAT HAS THIS EXPERIENCE DONE FOR YOU?

A. Tsitriyah-This KOY teaching experience has helped to heal me from my 15 year, New York public school teaching experience. Prior to leaving the NY Board of ED in 2004, I told the Shagrere that I never wanted to teach again! And here I am, teaching at TWO DIMENSIONS HOME SCHOOL...PRAISE YAH !