RJA Assignment #2

A potential topic for my research paper is a topic based on a recent hot topic in the teaching world in Colorado, as published in the Denver Post about three weeks ago. The topic is regarding the practice of teachers being "forced" to teach in schools in lower income neighborhoods by their districts. Many teachers are upset by this because they feel it may hinder their skills, and that they are not being able to teach in districts of their choice. To preview my argument on the subject, my view is that when someone makes the decision to be a teacher it should not matter where they are told to teach. What matters is that they should teach. Children are in need of enrichment, and even more so in area's of lower income and poverty. When an individual decides to become a teacher, they should be ready to commit and teach wherever they are needed. Some of these teachers are cited as being unhappy with going to these needy schools, and they are being pulled from schools that are shown as "cush" and lacking the problems plaguing these lower income schools and their jobs may be "easier" To summarize, when a person commits to be a teacher they should be honored to attribute their talents where needed.