4/23/13 4/23/13

Evangeline, 5, "No! That's enough!"

It all comes down to the right balance between fun teacher and authoritative teacher, which is necessary, but not always easy.

4/19/13 4/19/13

The Beacon

4/19/13 4/19/13

Chase G., 3, "It takes a village"

4/16/13 4/16/13

Corine, 38, "Relax. Breathe. Trust the water."

I love to wear them. I prefer to wear them. Growing up, I wore contacts, so I had to wear them. I use them all the time when I teach. Buuuttt...I do not allow my swimmers to become addicted to them. They start the lesson without them and they jump in without them. Because if they ever accidentally fall in the water, they most likely will not be wearing goggles.

4/9/13 4/9/13

Chase, 4, "I can do it by myself"

This boy was ready to get in the pool the moment he arrived- with or without an adult. There's a difficult stage some kids go through when learning how to swim.