Certified ISR Instructor

Meet Mrs. Jen

Teaching ISR is my joy—helping children feel safe and parents feel at peace.

My Story

I have been an ISR mom since 2014, with both of my children completing this life-saving program. Experiencing the confidence and protection ISR gave our family inspired me to become a certified instructor in 2019, so I could help bring those same benefits to other families. Over the past six years, I’ve had the privilege of teaching more than 280 students critical survival swim skills. ISR is built on a mission of safety—adding a vital layer of protection around water while empowering children and parents with the confidence to safely enjoy swimming.

At Mrs. Jen’s ISR Swim Lessons, children ages 6 months to 6 years receive personalized survival swim instruction in a safe, supportive environment. Lessons are taught in my home pool, where each child is guided with patience, encouragement, and individualized attention. My teaching philosophy is centered on equipping children with ISR’s time-tested, life-saving survival skills while nurturing their confidence and sense of security in and around the water. Together, we’ll ensure your child develops the skills they need for a lifetime of safe and enjoyable swimming experiences.

FAQs

How can you teach babies and young children to swim?

ISR instructors teach infants to swim by honoring each child's individual strengths and experiences. They understand the fundamentals of the behavioral sciences, child development and of sensori-motor learning as it relates to the acquisition of aquatic survival skills; they use this education to guide each child through the sequence of learning to swim and float.

Can’t babies swim naturally?

Unfortunately, babies cannot naturally swim. If this were the case, there wouldn’t be so many drownings every year. According to the Center for Disease Control and Accident Prevention, drowning is the leading cause of accidental death for children ages 1-4 in the United States.

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.

Will my child fear the water because of lessons?

There is an important difference between being fearful and being apprehensive because you are not yet skilled in a new environment. ISR is not like traditional swim lessons; it is a drowning prevention program that teaches survival swimming. Sometimes as a parent, you make choices for your child’s safety, like sitting in a car seat, because you know they are important. The same can be said for ISR. Fun can be defined as when skill meets challenge. Once competent in their skills, many children cannot be dragged away from the pool. They are having entirely too much FUN.

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