Controversial Issue: Teachers Paid on Effectiveness? What is an Effective Teacher?

I do not think that teachers should be paid based on student performance. This is because some students are not given the resources and opportunities other students are given. These students might come from low SES who do not have the opportunities that students from higher SES students have. It also might lead teachers to request to have students who are more advanced placed in their classrooms. An effective teacher would be a teacher who creates an environment that allows for the best learning. This is done by providing resources and instruction that lead students to success.