Wednesday, May 25, 2011

Should teachers be paid based on student performance? What makes an effective teacher?

Controversial Issue—Should teachers be paid based on student performance?  What makes an effective teacher?


Teachers should not be paid based on student performance. Some kids just don't get it, and for others, it just comes natural. If anything, teachers should be monitored based on student performance. Maybe some reform in their ways is necessary, going back to the tenure blog. If a teacher isn't doing enough to help students achieve, then what the heck are they doing in the classroom. An effective teacher is one who helps student help themselves. They help students take charge and harness their abilities and put them into positive efforts in the classroom. An effective teacher goes that extra mile to be sure the student is comprehending what is being taught. All too often we see teachers who are caring less and less and just passing the student on just to get them out of the class because they don't know how to be an effective teaching influence on that student. Which is so sad, to say the least! It is my plan and hope to become an effective teacher, helping students meeting and exceeding their fullest potential.

1 comment:

  1. Laura,

    Great post---I appreciate you differentiate between student performance versus teacher performance. There are many schools who are experimenting with teacher "incentive pay." I think it will take several years before the success or failure reveals itself!

    Dr. H.

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