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After 5 years of being a middle school math teacher, I left the profession.  The biggest reason wasn’t salary, it was what was behind the salary.  I want to offer solutions for supporting our teachers amid the escalating problems of our educational system.  My hope is that a better understanding of why teachers are giving

Today is our LAST Team Member Tuesday before we take a break to let our new team members get settled. Naturally, we wanted to go out with a bang, so today we are introducing…Megan!! Megan is the glue that holds our team together; without her, our team wouldn’t even exist. We truly saved the best

OKLAHOMA SWIM ACADEMY SUPPORTS OKLAHOMA EDUCATION AND THESE BUSINESSES DO TOO! WE DECIDED TO COMPILE A LIST OF ALL THE LOCAL BUSINESSES THAT ARE OFFERING DISCOUNTS IN THE OKC METRO. WE LOVE YOU, TEACHERS! Oklahoma Swim Academy– FREE parent-tot swim lessons for the month of April. (Designed for infants & toddlers age 4 months to 28 months)

IT IS FINALLY MAY! WHICH MEANS IT IS OFFICIALLY NATIONAL WATER SAFETY MONTH. With summer being right around the corner, we want to take this time to share a few water safety tips with you to ensure a fun and safe summer. Recent statistics found on International Life Saving Federation show that 1.2 million people per year

Fred Rogers was fantastic with children.  Kids loved him and he loved them right back. He really was as wonderful as he acted on screen, which was my biggest takeaway from his recent documentary, Won’t You Be My Neighbor.  It brought about a lot of reflection and made me consider: what advice would he have given me

As a former child myself, I have strong memories of curling up with my parents before bed and reading a good book. A great read as your nightly routine is a beautiful time to slow down and bond with your children. As our children get older and have more activities, it seems the busyness takes

At Oklahoma Swim Academy, we strive to keep our swimmers safe all year round. Our safety mission does not end when our students walk out of our doors. Water safety in the winter is often overlooked, but can prove to be very dangerous. Without the proper precautions in place, tragedy can strike at any time.

When people think of swim lessons they think of a fun kid’s activity, much like gymnastics, tee ball, or karate. The truth is, swim schools do not specialize in recreation; what we really offer is insurance.  Parents are investing in so much more than splashes and smiles; they are investing in a safeguard that can

“15 minutes?!  Your swim lessons are only 15 minutes?!”  This is a reaction that we have heard from a few families new to the Oklahoma Swim Academy program through the years and we wanted to take time to explain the ‘why’ behind it.  We promise the reason behind the shorter format is not to make your drive less worthwhile,

It is finally the new year. So, what now? The holidays are over and it seems like a laborious stretch until the next break. After all the stress of the holidays, it is sometimes difficult to picture a whole new year looming ahead of you. We get it. To make the new year seem more