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 do you teach them to hold their breath?

Breath holding skills are taught beginning with the first lesson. We shape breath control using highly effective positive reinforcement techniques. We continue to reinforce these breath-holding techniques throughout every lesson.

Can you really teach a child who is not verbal how to swim?

Yes. Consider that children learn to sit, crawl and walk before they learn to speak. Because we teach through sensori-motor learning, verbal skills are not required for a child to acquire Self-Rescue skills. We are able to communicate with our students through touch and positive reinforcement while striving to set our students up for success every step of the way.

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.

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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