ISR Instructor

Miss Ellen's Safe Little Swimmers

Palm Beach Gardens, Florida lessons are held in my beautiful backyard, heated pool. New York State Lessons are held in a private pool.
Offering Lessons in 3 Locations
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private facility - Palm Beach Country Estates
Private Location in Palm Beach Gardens, Florida
Palm Beach Gardens, Florida 33418
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Your Home
Palm Beach Gardens / Abacoa FL, Palm Beach Gardens, FL 33418
Palm Beach Gardens, FL 33418
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Private Residence
Private Location in Middletown, New York
Middletown, New York 10941
Swimming instructor

The Pools I Use

Lessons are taught in Palm Beach Gardens, FL and surrounding areas between September and June.

Lessons are taught in the Upstate NY area (Orange/Sullivan County) from the end of June through the end of August.

FAQs
What other benefits does the ISR lesson experience provide students?
Every child is unique. However, many parents report that once their young children have mastered learning to swim, the resulting confidence in their abilities engenders a positive self-concept that is often demonstrated in other aspects of their personalities. There are also obvious health and other psychological gains.
Why are lessons 5 days per week and for only 10 minutes?
The reason for this is multifaceted. First, repetition and consistency are crucial elements of learning for young children. Research shows that short, more frequent lessons result in higher retention. Second, most children have fairly short attention spans and will not be able to focus on the task for longer and we want to take advantage of the best time for learning. A third reason is that, though the pool temperature is maintained at 78-88 degrees, the temperature is still lower than your child's body temperature. Lessons are work and therefore will also be losing body heat. Instructors check students regularly for temperature fatigue since this is an indicator of physical fatigue.
Why do you have the children swim in clothes?
Because 86% of children who fall in the water do so fully clothed, we want our students to have experience with such a situation. If a child has experienced the sensations of being in the water in clothing prior to an emergency situation, he/she is less likely to experience panic and be able to focus on the task at hand. If you have ever jumped in the water with clothes on, then you know that there is a significant difference in weight and feel with clothes as opposed to a bathing suit.
I hear you say your priority is survival skills. Will my child learn to actually swim?
Yes. At ISR, we believe that part of survival for a child who can walk is swimming. Children learn the swim-float-swim sequence so that they could get themselves to safety. The difference in our program is that they will learn swimming AND survival skills and how to be an aquatic problem solver.

Where Are You Located?

I teach in South Florida from September through June and in Upstate NY (service Orange/Sullivan Counties) from the end of June through the end of August.

Reach Out Now!

I would love to teach your child!