Product Reviews - TRIKKE
     Fortunately, I have been getting the opportunity to review some new and innovative products for physical education.  My first review is for a carving vehicle manufactured by the Trikke company.  To read the full review, please visit my innovative products page.
     If you have a new or innovative product like you would like me to review, and share with other educators on this website, send me an e-mail with the details.

125,00 Salary for P.E./Health Education Teachers.
     This information was relayed to me from The Equity Project (TEP) Charter School.
     Earn a $125,000 salary and join a team of master teachers a The Equity Project (TEP)Charter School, recently featured on the front page of the New York Times: (http://www.tepcharter.org/nytimes.php).
     TEP is a new 480-student 5th through 8th grade middle school in the Washington Heights neighborhood of New York City.  Applications are currently being accepted for teaching positions in P.E./Health, Math, Science, English, Social Studies, Music, Latin and Special Education.
     Learn more and apply today at http://www.tepcharter.org/apply.php
     I am also posting more information about TEP Charter School, on our innovative page.
   

Bragging Rights?
     No, I am certainly not bragging, in fact I have hesitated to share the following information, mainly because I did not want to come off as arrogant or egotistical.  However, in spite of that thinking, and because I feel it adds more credibility to my website,  I decided to share some recent good news.  Most recently, I found out that I was selected the Ohio State Board Associations' south east regions Faculty Member of the Year.  This award came as the result of my work on this website, the I.D.E.A. Program and a few other projects.  This is my first major recognition, so I wanted to share.
     Secondly, I have had the opportunity to speak at two regional physical education conferences.  Since I am generally very shy about speaking in public, I felt that speaking at these conferences was a big accomplishment.  I must have done ok as I was invited to two more conferences by people who had attended the ones in which I spoke.

 Whats New on MrGym.com
   * I have added a New Innovative Products page in order to showcase new products and people to the PE market.  Please take time to view these products.
   * New fitness section being added (in the menu under games and activities)
     *  New activities added in various sections.
     *  Forums are on hold for now, as I make sure they are safe.

About MrGym.com

     MrGym.com was is created by a Physical Education teacher, for other Physical Education teachers, students, enthusiasts and anyone interested in the physical fitness of today's youth..  
     Why:  As a young elementary Physical Education teacher, I found myself constantly looking for new games, ideas, solutions to problems, etc.  Back then, there was no Internet and personally, It was frustrating getting information from sources that had little or no experience in an actual classroom/gymnasium.  Yes, there were great ideas, in theory, but as you know, what looks good in a book or a classroom, may not always work well when implemented into a classroom or gymnasium.  Now I do not claim to be the foremost expert on Physical Education, but I do have 24 years of teaching experience.  That is 24 years of trial and error work in the field, that with the introduction of the internet, I can share with other Physical Educators.  MrGym.com is not just about me trying to share what knowledge I have gained, but is about getting all physical educators to share with each other, with the purpose of improving our physical education programs.  Therefore, it is my hope that through this website, physical educators will have an opportunity to share, learn and communicate with other professionals who are "in the trenches" and have time tested ideas and theories that work.  
     When: MrGym.com first hit the Internet in January of 2004.  In 2005, MrGym.com has quadrupled it's 2004 numbers in terms of visitors, hits, and pages viewed, and have doubled the 2005 numbers in 2006.  Furthermore, we broke the 1 million hit mark in late September of 2006.  In 2007 we had 2.4 Million hits by over 100,000 visitors, and in 2008, we have had over 5 Million hits and now in 2009, we had 5.9 million hits with over 200,000 visitors. 
     Story Behind the Name MrGym:  In my early years of teaching, I taught several kindergarten classes for elementary physical education.  One of these classes would greet me as Mr. Jim when they entered the classroom.  I found this kind of strange, as my name is Doug.  Anyway, this goes on for a short time before I approach their teacher to find out why they are calling me Jim.  Upon talking to the teacher, I discovered that the students were told they were going to Gym and since they had never had PE they assumed that Gym (Jim) was my name, so they always greeted me as Mr. Jim (Gym).  I thought this was a cool name and it fits this site very well.
     Thank you for taking the time to visit MrGym.com, I hope you enjoy our site!

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