Authority Story

When it comes to being a swim coach, I consider myself an authority.  
 During those 30-minute classes, there are no parents, babysitters, or grandparents involved in the lesson plan. I am the sole leader of the group who has been entrusted with the responsibility of both the safety and learning environment for the children. My students ask me questions, ask for my help, and ask for my acknowledgement and praise whenever they step foot in the pool. They put just as much trust in me, if not more, than their own parents. It is in those 30 minutes that I am an authority figure for those students. 
Learning a new skill, or multiple, can be stressful and often results in lashing out or frustration for some children. As an authority figure, it is my obligation to push through those rough periods. I come up with solutions on the daily on how to diffuse those situations. Children will cry to me, laugh with me, or sometimes even yell at me. It is not always rainbows and sunshine as a teacher but being someone in a position of authority is not meant to be easy.  
Not only do my students look to me for answers, but the parents do as well. I provide clarity and advice when it comes to being an improved swimming athlete. My students and my teaching experience have helped shape me into the teacher I am today.
When I am coaching, I consider myself an authority figure.

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