This year our Swedish high school credit programs includes 19 students, 3 teachers and one credit facilitator. We are especially fortunate to have returning credit staff this summer, meaning many of our teachers and credit facilitator were a part of our program last summer.
Students can expect to spend the next four weeks having a wonderful experience in the northern woods of Minnesota. We've planned activities like segling (sailing), allsång (singing), kvällsprogram (evening programs) and much more. Of course, no credit program is complete without a little studying. Each day students will have 3 class lessons, as well as one kultur (culture) hour. In addition, they will have daily homework, exams and projects, just as they would expect in a traditional high school setting. We know our time at Sjölunden is precious and we like to make the most of every minute!
Våra Lärare! (Our Teachers!)
Hej! Jag heter Astrid. Jag är väldigt glad att vara tillbaka på Sjölunden igen. Det här är mitt sjunde år på Sjölunden (det tredje som credit teacher). Det här året kommet vara otroligt bra! Under "den lågsäsongen" är jag lärare i fjärde och femte klass i Seattle, där jag har bott i 4 år. Tack för att du kommer tillbaka i år! Jag ser mycket fram emot att lära med dig under de kommande 4 veckorna!
Hi! I'm Astrid. I'm very excited to be back at Sjölunden for my seventh summer (the third as credit teacher). This year is going to be fabulous! In the "off season" I teach fourth and fifth grade in Seattle, where I've lived for the past four years. Thanks for coming back this summer, I am really looking forward to learning with you over the next four weeks!
Hallå! My name is Saga and I'm back for my third year as a credit teacher and am so excited! I was a camper at Sjölunden for nine years and to this day consider it my second home. During the year I live "the Swedish life" in Stockholm where I work, study, fika, etc. I'm looking forward to another summer filled with laughter, learning and language together with all the fantastic credit students!
Hej! Jag heter Tyra, och jag kommer från Minneapolis, MN. Jag var en deltagare på Sjölunden i sju år, och i år är min första år som credit lärare. Jag har också bott i Stockholm som utbytesstudent. Jag ser fram emot att bo och jobba med er!
Hi! My name is Tyra, and I come from Minneapolis, MN. I was a villager at Sjölunden for seven years, and this is my first year as a credit teacher. I have also lived in Stockholm as an exchange student. I'm looking forward to living and working with all of you!
Våra Credit Facilitator (Our Credit Facilitator)
Hejsan alla! Jag heter Elin och är tillbaka på mitt 11:e på Sjölunden (10:e med credit programmet). Jag älskar Sjölunden (det är mitt andra hem!) och ser fram emot en sommar med er. Utanför Sjölunden undervisar jag NO, matte och engelska i Jönköping, Sverige. Jag är också våra skolans bibliotekarie och kan rekomendera några utmärkt svenskabarnböcker!
Hello everyone! My name is Elin and I am back for my 11th year at Sjölunden (my 10th with the credit program). I love Sjölunden (it is my second home) and I look forward to a summer with all of you. Outside of Sjölunden I teach Science, Math and English in Jönköping, Sweden. I am also our schools' librarian and I can even recommend some wonderful Swedish children's books!
