The "Tutor"

My experience with the title tutor has always led me to believe that a tutor is required only when someone has been working on a subject that they can't seem to grasp and as a last resort - help, in the form of a tutor is called in. In the case of Peter Bjerg, he came to our family to ease our transition to not only to the Danish language, but the culture as well. Not as a last resort, but as a teacher/educator to go the distance... right beside us. In Peter, we have had the good fortune of having a sounding board, as well as an educator all wrapped into one Bjerg package! In this area we did Supersize, and we would do it again! ;)

The first lessons proved too much for Sophie, who was convinced that eventually she would teach all of her peers English before Danish would be required. Actually truth be told, the first lessons, they frightened all of us! We had worked with Danish programs via a computer aided system from Lær dansk, but to speak in sentences....we shuddered at the thought! It seemed to be too much information to consume, much less digest in such a short period of time. Peter remained unfazed and focused repeating, and explaining as many times as necessary for us to "get it". Slowly the visits have become more of an exchange as opposed to our simple absorbtion of information. I can hear the kids ...even Sophie...express their thoughts, or questions and even bits of the Danish language without fear. It is exciting to hear, and even more exciting to see them engaged and brains firing. They are without a doubt "getting it".

We had decided well before the visits began that we should find a safe place for the lessons to take place. Home, was the only answer. Peter has come to our home, and even once to "the Giant's" (aka: Daniel) new apartment to teach the kids. He has been accomodating, patient and a gift to our family!

Tusind tak Peter!