Iowa Association For Health, Physical Education, Recreation And Dance (IAHPERD)
State of Iowa
Legislature Alert
Elementary Physical Education Teacher of the Year- 2003
Lois Boeyink
From left to right: Lois Boeyink (Elementary School Teacher of the Year), Lorie Smith (2003 president, IAHPERD), (Principal)
If you were to ask anyone person where Lois's heart is, they would say here heart is with the students and always putting them first. Lois works hard to meet the educational, emotional, social, and physical needs of each student. She has established a quality physical education program including fitness sports and skills. She has done an excellent job of integrating handicapped students into her gym classes. She continually strives to present the best physical education program to Newton students. She has embraced the national physical education standards in her own teaching and has sought to bring a heightened awareness of the value of using the national standards within schools all across Iowa. Testimony of her accomplishments as a teacher is evidenced by the fact that she received National Board of Professional Teaching Standards (NBPTS) certification in Early and Middle Childhood Physical Education in 2002, one of only two PE teachers in Iowa to receive NBPTS certification.
Lois is extremely organized, student-center in her approach to teaching and learning, and highly creative with her lesson planning and weekly/yearly activities. She is always exploring ways to be more effective and efficient when conducting her physical education classes. She consistently creates a learning environment that assures success and builds confidence in all children; regardless of their background or skill levels. She implements research-based activities/lessons, and really takes to heart and reflects on her teaching style and the effectiveness and success of her instructional strategies.
Not only is Lois a superb teacher, she also has served in many leadership roles in the Iowa Association for Health, Physical Education, Recreation, and Dance. She was elected by her peers to serve as IAHPERD president from 1. She currently serves as Central District Vice- President for the General Division. She has been certified as a Physical Best Instructor and has conducted numerous works.
I like to introduce Lois Boeyink the 2003 Elementary Physical Education Teacher of the Year.