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"An instructor who is fully immersed in the moment has a special type of intensity that resonates with great power in the classroom, regardless of the activity." (page 16)
This reminded me to be fully present in whatever we are doing...

Also...be willing to "surrender your structure in the pursuit of something far more valuable in the moment." (page 18)

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"When he's teaching you, he isn't doing anything else!" (p. 14)

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"When he's teaching you, he isn't doing anything else!" (p. 14)

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It is hard for me to not get distracted with all of the different things going on throughout my lesson. I need to "just keep swimming" and keep the focus of what I really want them to learn and be fully immersed in that.

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I am anxious to hear about all your swimming stories. Hopefully you are all as successful as Dori and Nemo.

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"It's far more powerful to "swim" with your students." (pg.  15)  

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"It's far more powerful to "swim" with your students." (pg.  15)  

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This practice creates a safe environment for them to ask  more questions, be more creative, and advance their learning, because you are right their with them.
My own children liked visiting the grandparents that would play with them, rather than watch them play.

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"Immersion is felt by students in ways we don't even realize." (pg15)

They know when their leader is involved or not. Nothing gets by them.

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"You're either swimming or you're drowning."

Fear of drowning, aka not teaching all of the standards that it is my sworn duty to cover, convey, and have them master, is at the heart of my fear of swimming. This is a sworn duty people!! Kidding, not kidding.

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"A lack of immersion in the present sends a clear , although unspoken, message that this moment is somehow less important and not significant enough to be worth undivided attention." (pg. 14)

I do swim with the students, but I could work harder to design fun, exciting lessons that everyone wants to jump in and try the water!

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"Do whatever you do intensely."- Robert Henri (p. 13)

I need to "swim" more...how can I create a lesson and environments that promote more "swimming" opportunities?