Many recent proposals aimed at the enhancement of American education have included emphasis on identification of master teachers. In this article, the authors define a three-step career ladder linked with a plan for the improvement of teaching. Additionally, Kapel and colleagues propose the establishment of demonstration schools and classrooms staffed by teachers who could fulfill the role of master and mentor educators within a school district.
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