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Message |
Susan Pilarski (Smp41)
Junior Member
Username: Smp41
Post Number: 7
Registered: 8-2008
| | Posted on Sunday, November 09, 2008 - 4:39 pm: |       |
Our school has a pool, but neither the boys' PE teacher nor I have our water certification. We haven't put aquatics into our curriculum yet because they get swimming in the middle school. I feel like my students are missing something, but I know for a fact that when my high school students were required to swim in the past, more sat out than participated. I teach all females and I've had excuses already. What are your thoughts? To swim or not to swim? |
Catherine M Sanders (Cmsand2)
Junior Member
Username: Cmsand2
Post Number: 4
Registered: 9-2008
| | Posted on Wednesday, November 19, 2008 - 8:19 am: | |
I have observed an aquatics class at the local high school and spoken with the teachers. There are 6 teachers and 4 of them are aquatics certified. The school has varying levels of aquatics, including a Lifeguarding class which draws a lot of students. So, maybe finding activities they want to do or can help them in the future can help keep students involved. |
Kirsten Wilson (Krw3164)
Junior Member
Username: Krw3164
Post Number: 5
Registered: 9-2009
| | Posted on Monday, September 07, 2009 - 9:54 am: | |
I think swimming should be incorporated into your program. You're always going to have a couple people who don't want to swim but maybe if you have fun activities in the pool and teach them new things they'll get excited about it. I never had swimming in high school and when I had an aquatics class in college I was horrible. If they start early it will really benefit them! |
Kimberly Dynys (Baseball81girl)
Junior Member
Username: Baseball81girl
Post Number: 3
Registered: 9-2009
| | Posted on Monday, September 07, 2009 - 5:11 pm: | |
I think everyone should know how to swim. It is a life skill that everyone should know how to do. Swimming has its safety concerns but it is also a good way to exercise. |
Linda Knutson (Lknut)
Junior Member
Username: Lknut
Post Number: 3
Registered: 6-2010
| | Posted on Tuesday, June 08, 2010 - 11:17 am: | |
I think its important that all students learn some water skills. We require our high school student to graduate "water safe" and we, as teachers, work to teach to all levels. Because our classes have all levels, I pair off advanced swimmers to work with beginners, and I teach to the middle by providing drill work and games to improve their ability. |
Ben Stum (Bstum)
Junior Member
Username: Bstum
Post Number: 2
Registered: 10-2011
| | Posted on Monday, October 17, 2011 - 10:23 am: | |
I teach at the middle school level and we swim in the fall and in the spring. Our kids really enjoy swimming (except for 7th grade girls). I try to make it an enjoyable experience and strict about needing to swim. The first day some girls try to come up with and excuse but normally after the first day they do fine with it. I think that swimming is a very important life skill that every should know how to do. Even if they don't become amazing swimmers at least I can get them comfortable with the water. |
