I am proud to feature an exemplary educator each month to celebrate and honor for the difference they make in education. This month I feature Ian Formaz, a physical education teacher in Central Ohio. Too often I fear, physical education teachers are overlooked on professional learning days and sometimes aren’t recognized for their essential contribution to a child’s education and their important role in schools. Ian is an obvious choice for his dedication and passion for making a difference. Join me in celebrating all physical education teachers, and this particular outstanding representative, Ian Formaz.~Kelly
Ian Formaz is a husband, father, teacher, and coach.
Ian believes that taking care of our body and health begins early in life, and that is why he is a dedicated and passionate physical education teacher for some of our youngest students!Currently, Ian is a physical education teacher in the Columbus City school system. Ian has been providing a positive impact in the lives of students and athletes at various levels for the past 19 years through his work teaching and coaching. He was involved in college athletics for 18 years as a football coach, strength coach, and college professor.
Recently, Ian has transitioned back to the classroom as an elementary physical education and health teacher, while still being involved in coaching football at the high school level. He is passionate about helping students become the best versions of themselves and using sports, movement, and health as a vehicle to impart lifelong lessons that students and athletes can translate to all aspects of their lives. He enjoys helping students and athletes of all stages and skill levels find joy and meaning in movement and being healthy, in an inclusive environment that allows students to be the best version of themselves and hold themselves to a higher standard.
He hopes to form lasting relationships with students and athletes as a positive impact and example and feels lucky to still maintain contact with a great many of his former players and students. He hopes that as a leader and mentor, he can continue to be a resource for the young people he has worked with no matter what stage or where they are in life.
Ian is a graduate of Baldwin-Wallace University with a degree in health promotion and education and physical education with an emphasis is in fitness management. He also has a Masters Degree in Behavioral Science from Concord University.
Thanks, Ian.
You are awesome!
Kelly
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