The Swim Professor

Jim Reiser, M.S.

Do You have the Thunderstorm Blues? Swim Lessons, Swim Safety, and Customer Service

One of the most frustrating things for parents, swim teachers, and swim school owners to deal during Summer Swim Lessons is thunderstorms.  Parents get mad when we cancel, parents get mad when we don’t.  As a parent, I am certainly sympathetic.  I know how hard it is to get my three children in the car, go to the pool, [...]

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July 26, 2010 - 7:20 PM No Comments

Can Social Networking Help YOU? Facebook, Twitter, etc.

So can YOU or YOUR business benefit from Social Networking? Are you resisting the idea of Facebook, Twitter, blogging, etc.? Technology changes are always hard for me and I was resistant at first too.   In fact, I have been only using twitter for a few weeks but I have been trained in it now and [...]

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July 22, 2010 - 3:14 PM No Comments

“Developmental characteristics of a 2 year old” and applications

Each child is certainly unique,  and according to the McKesson Clinical Reference Systems, it is difficult to describe exactly what to expect at each stage of the child’s development.  However,  I thought you would enjoy me sharing some of the common trends in development for two year olds.  Socially, these are some common characteristics: Imitates [...]

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July 15, 2010 - 5:37 PM No Comments

Follow Swim Lessons University on Facebook and/or SwimProfessor on Twitter

Follow Swim Lessons University on Facebook and/or swimprofessor on twitter!

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July 11, 2010 - 12:59 PM No Comments

Swim Lessons University Conference will feature Practical Benchmarks & Progressions for Infants & Toddlers

Infant-toddler Swimming will be the emphasis in my first presentation at the Swim Lessons University Super Conference this fall (both in Indianapolis and in Las Vegas).  We have come so far in this area, but some go “too far” and others “don’t go far enough.”   I will be address this and share video as well [...]

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July 9, 2010 - 2:06 PM No Comments