Should teachers be paid based on student performance?

In my opinion, I do not feel that teachers pay should be based on their student’s performance.  I feel this way because there are a number of factors that contribute to reasons why some students perform better than others.  That does not mean that teachers are off the hook when it comes to educating the students.  Educators need to continue asking higher level thinking questions in order to keep their students engaged and challenged, even the students that struggle.  Although I feel that teachers pay should not be affected, it wouldn’t hurt to have some time of monitoring system in place for the teachers who repeatedly have lower test scores.

What makes an effective teacher is someone who is empathetic and understanding.  Being a teacher is not just about testing and teaching core subjects.  It involves being there and forming relationships with your students.  An effective teacher incorporated differentiated learning into their lessons in order to thoroughly educate every student.  They allow their students to question and explore and use their critical thinking skills to problem solve.  Finally, an effective teacher is someone who is there to model life’s lessons when no one else is.