Argumentative Essay: What Are Merit Based Bonuses For Teachers?

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Talon Gunter Mr. Voda ELA ⅘ : Argumentative Essay March 1, 2018 Merit Based Bonuses For Teachers? I have had many teachers throughout my life. All have been amazing, but then who doesn’t like awesome teachers? With awesome teachers comes good education and who like good education? Then again teachers are paid very little for what they do. Bonuses can increase educational activities. The extra cash can be used to buy more technology, including chromebooks, iPads, and more. Teachers become teachers to teach not to gain money. If teachers can get bonuses for teaching well what limits are there for the future? Bonuses can increase educational activities and add more opportunities at schools. More students could get better grades, participation, and growth in student learning. Educational Learning magazine said “...schools implementing the program achieved average gains of seven percentile points for students in mathematics and reading. Scores of students in the pilot schools improved, whereas those of the students in comparison schools decreased.” Gaining seven percentile points in a lot to gain in one year. Other schools around the nation should give the program a try and see if the it works. …show more content…

With bonuses teachers get can buy more technology, including chromebooks, iPads, and others. Stanford magazine said “...[this] report is based on a review of more than 70 studies and provides concrete examples of classroom environments in which technology has made a positive difference in the learning outcome of students…” Positive differences in a classroom are a big deal. With computers and technology comes responsibilities, students need to be old enough to use the technology right and need to have the teachers trust as

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