Missouri State Teachers Association

$740,000 Severance Package for Superintendent

     Spring is always a gloomy time for me when I hear of inequitable pay increases for administrators.  I learned that in one school district in my field area, teachers got a 2 or 3 percent increase this year while administrators averaged a 10% boost.  Let's tie administrator and teacher salaries!

     But this article about a superintendent in New Jersey brightened my mood.  At least I haven't heard about anything this atrocious in Missouri!  Upon leaving her post as superintendent, Barbara Trzeskowski will be given nearly three quarters of a million dollars. . .  and this ain't corporate America, baby!  I wouldn't want to be the one to ask New Jersey taxpayers for more education funding. . .

Study Buddy from Hamilton Electronics

This product from Hamilton Electronics is a cool tool for kids!  It is a new twist on flash cards that would really benefit the auditory learners in your classroom.  Retailing for $69.75, the kit includes a voice recording device, a unit stand, and 36 re-usable flash cards.  The cards look much like the pages of a photo album.  (Remember the clear plastic that sticks to white card stock?)  You can insert and remove pictures, symbols, words, etc. related to a lesson or unit of study.

     The Study Buddy takes five minutes or less to learn to operate.  I give it a wholehearted thumbs up!