The Joy of Aquatics

Part 1: Returning to Work: What will it look like?

As swim schools start preparing (some already returned) to work, teachers need to know what changes they may come across when returning to work.  Let's face it, teaching swimming is going to look very different for quite some time!  

What this will look like may be totally different for each country, state, local council, shire, facility and teacher.

I have interviewed three swim schools from three different countries, 

• Heidi Pare - USA, Michael Phelps Swimming
• Saskia Kirby - Aus, Kirby Swim
• Mark Mac Nichol - UK, In at the Deep End

to help teachers understand what changes they can possibly expect when they return to work.

Part 1: USA and Aus
Part 2: UK

IMG: Michael Dyrland

International Water Safety Day: Autism Swim Safety

Children with ASD are 160x more likely to drown than children without ASD.  Autism Swim is an organisation who has set out to change that. 

On International Water Safety Day 2020 it's vital this key statistic is shared among our industry so we can help make changes for some of our most vulnerable populations.

Listen to Erika Gleeson's water story and check out her work at www.autismswim.com.au

What Can Be!

Roslyn Laurie is a celebrated author and an award-winning swimming teacher.  Her journey through this life has been challenging and the lessons she has learned by raising three children, two of whom have autism, she's now ready to share.

Join us in this episode as Ros shares her secrets and discusses how to work with children with autism.  The wonder woman will also share a little about her journey to gaining her insightful knowledge. 

Ros' story is heartbreaking.  She is filled with courage, strength and life. This woman WILL pull on your heartstrings.

You can find a copy of Ros' book here: https://www.amazon.com.au/What-Can-Be-Roslyn-Laurie-ebook/dp/B07ZWYNMKC

Facebook Support Groups

More support is available in many social media groups.  Alena Sarri takes us through her Facebook Groups (The Swim Instructors Group, Instructor Courses, Instructor Jobs) and why she created them.
We are not JUST swimming teachers!  We are Aquatic Educators!

Social Media: Friend or Foe

Tori Karg de Almeida talks to Joy about the pros and cons of Social Media during the COIVD-19 pandemic.  A swimming teacher and swim school owner from South Africa, Tori also runs her marketing company specifically for swim schools.  Tori's passion for swimming and marketing shines through as she explains why it's important swim schools and business owners stay on top of their social media accounts now.  "Now is the time to Shine!"
www.shineswimschoolmarketing.com

Worldwide Support

Catching up with ASCTA, STA, Austswim, & Starfish Aquatics to find out what support there is for teachers and owners during this time.

 

LTS Aquatics in Response to COVID-19

Today I caught up with Swim Australia's Executive Director, Gary Toner and Amanda Allen from the Shanghai American School who talk about their experience amid COVID-19 Pandemic and what this might mean for the future of Learn to Swim.
#WeALLSwimTogether

Take it from a Parent!

What do parents really want?  Valeria Goble is a parent of a young swimming and water safety student.  What does she want from her lessons?

Intensives Vs Weekly Lessons

In this episode Julia Wood talks about the study Peninsula Aquatic Recreation Centre is doing with Deakin University in regards to intensives versus weekly lessons.  She also ties that to parent satisfaction - what can we do to keep parents happy the education we provide their children?

School Swimming Lessons

School swimming can be a challenge for many teachers… Why is it so challenging and how can we do it better?  School Swimming Legend, Bernie Wilson talks the ins and outs of the school swimming season.