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First week in review...

Week one of 2007-08 school year is over!!

I have a mixed review of the new curriculm. 

We are using all the features and benefits through Jubilee Academy

Positive Critics:

Ease of use:

Being able to "click - point -assign-grade" -- wow - this is the way to go!!

I admit I have fought any kind of assigned direction - I had prided myself on the spontaniety of our daily life.  No set schedule or deadline. Now, I must say, I am ok with the fact that someone else has put it in the time and effort to make the schedule. And for the first week it worked ok.

I am not jumping up and down, but I am happy with the amount of things DD accomplished...

Portability:

Being able to do the work - online , offline, in the car, at the gym or on the porch worked well for us.

Unexpected:

Science experiements - my DD had to trek to the pond and gather some scum. It was priceless seeing the 'girl' in her squirm... butnthen also seeing the 'thinker' in her try t o find something to obserev once she has her catch.

The negatives:

Preparation:

The supply list and procedure was not emailed to us, even though we inquired, until day one. Which left us a bit unprepared having to run to the store for a few extra items ...  which leads to...

Communication:

So far communicating with Jubilee has been less than par.  Seems they are overwhelmed this year with the number of new registrants - so when we did not recieve all the materials - well, it has been a bit frustrating... trying to communicate and get answers for our dilemma. They have made general announcements to the consumer at large, so I am trying to have grace...

Things not expected:

Jubilee Academy is advertised as a Christian Worldview curriculum, however, alot of secular information is administered from day 1. 

Their thought that all aspects should be learned is something I am trying to get comfortable with.  You see -- I like the bubble we live in. Keeping my DD sheltered -- I had no idea how much that is true! Thankfully - thus far - the Christian side has been presented, and the allowance of her perspective has been encouraged. 

Science and History have been the subjects that I am keeping an eye on. The issue of how  there are differences even within the Christian community is surprising... for instance there are many variations to the creation of the world by God in 7-days -- and how long is a day?   In our house - we stand on 24 hours... seems if we believe the Bible is the inspired Word of God.. and we believeThe Word was and the Word is and the Word will be... means whatever was; was, whatever was;is and whatever was ;will be... follow me so far.... so our only conlcusion - if we are believers of the word of God - is if a day today is 24 hours , then it would seem that what a day was - is what a day is and what a day will always be...24 hours. 

I would like to teach my daughter, History, Science and all other things through the eyes of God. I am not inclinced to discount all other beliefs this entire school year...  am praying about this part of the curriculum...  I have 30 days to change my mind on any subject...

Overall assessment fo our first week.

Challenging.  For both my DD and myself.  A few kinks to workout... decisions to pray about.

We'll report back next week.

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