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Stocking Fillers or Purposeful Practice?
Five minutes left at the end of a swimming lesson. Do we simply fill the time, or can those few minutes become an opportunity for learning, observation, confidence and choice?
·8 min read·The Whole Swimmer
#Swim Teaching#Lesson Planning#Purposeful Practice
Teaching & Learning
The Tablet Is a Tool, Not the Teacher
Technology has become a familiar sight on poolside. Used well, it can make teaching more organised and informed. But there is an important distinction: the tablet is a tool. It is not the teacher.
·6 min read·Michael D. Jones
#swim teaching#technology#communication
Teaching & Learning
Same Skill, Different Route
When a swimmer attempts a skill but does not quite achieve what the teacher is looking for, repeating the same instruction is rarely the answer. The skill may not need to change — the route into it might.
·2 min read·Michael D. Jones
#swim teaching#teaching methods#communication